Kylie has been nominated for a 2008 ARIA Award in the categories of Best Female Artist and Best Pop Release.  In addition Kylie's initial tour dates in Australia sold out in 2 minutes with extra dates put on sale due to demand.  Additional dates are expected for Sydney and Melbourne on Friday.

Australia isn't alone in Kylie fever, as Auckland, New Zealand sold out in 19 minutes with an extra date also added.

The Nominees for Australia's ARIA Awards are:

Best Female Artist:
Clare Bowditch – The Moon Looked On (Capitol/EMI)
Gabriella Cilmi – Lessons To Be Learned (Mushroom Records/Warner Music Australia)
Holly Throsby – A Loud Call (Spunk/Virgin)
Kylie Minogue – X (Mushroom Records/Warner Music Australia)
Missy Higgins – Peachy (Eleven/Virgin/EMI)

Best Pop Release:
Gabriella Cilmi - Lessons To Be Learned
Kylie Minogue - X
Operator Please - Yes Yes Vindictive
Sam Sparro - Black and Gold
The Veronicas - Hook Me Up