Kylie Minogue Spills on Those Madonna Collaboration Rumors: ‘That’s a Random Thing’

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Coverage diverges in tone and emphasis. NME and Billboard present Minogue's response in a straightforward manner, focusing on her clarification of the rumors. In contrast, Rolling Stone uses the term "refutes," which adds a more definitive…

Gil Kaufman· May 20, 2026 · 5:29 PM UTC ·4 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 45 views

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Kylie Minogue addressed rumors about a potential collaboration with Madonna for her upcoming album, Confessions II. She clarified that while there was speculation, she is not featured on the album but is looking forward to its release. Minogue also shared details about her new song, 'Light Up,' which connects to her recent Netflix documentary.

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▪Kylie Minogue confirmed she is not collaborating with Madonna on the upcoming album Confessions II.
▪The rumors gained traction after Minogue's recent Instagram post and her surprise appearance during Madonna's tour.
▪Minogue has released a new song titled 'Light Up' that accompanies her Netflix documentary.

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▪ Kylie Minogue Refutes Rumor She Appears on Madonna’s Forthcoming LP ‘Confessions II’ — Rolling Stone
▪ Kylie Minogue responds to rumours of Madonna collaboration on ‘Confessions II’ — NME

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Kylie Minogue at the 2024 Met Gala: "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion" held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2024 in New York City. Gilbert Flores/Variety Trending on Billboard if ( !window.pmc.harmony?.isEventAdScheduledTime() ) { pmcCnx.cmd.push(function() { pmcCnx({ settings: { plugins: { pmcAtlasMG: { iabPlcmt: 2, } } }, playerId: '4057afa6-846b-4276-bc63-a9cf3a8aa1ed', playlistId: '190d23fd-88b6-41bd-92b4-50d96f566e9a', }).render("connatix_contextual_player_div"); }); } else { // This should only be get called when page cache is not cleared and it's event time. window.pmc.harmony?.switchToHarmonyPlayer(); } Kylie Minogue has also seen those rumors that she might be a secret guest star on Madonna‘s upcoming Confessions II album.

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