Kylie Minogue cuts a solemn figure as she speaks of her ‘love’ for Michael Gudinski

By Caleb Taylor For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 06:41 EDT, 24 March 2021 | Updated: 08:04 EDT, 24 March 2021

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Kylie Minogue cut a solemn figure as she spoke of her ‘love’ for Michael Gudinski at his state funeral on Wednesday night. 

The pop superstar was introduced as the ‘First Lady of Mushroom’ by the music king’s son and business partner, Matt.   

The Melbourne native took to the stage at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne wearing a simple black blazer.

‘I have wrestled with what to say’, Kylie, 52, began, addressing the crowd. 

Legend: Kylie Minogue [pictured] cut a solemn figure as she spoke of her ‘love’ for Michael Gudinski – before taking to the stage to perform her hits All the Lovers and The Loco-Motion with Ed Sheeran

She continued: ‘Sue [Michael’s wife] and and all the family, and my family, we are moved to be here with you.’ 

Kylie went on to refer to Michael as ‘The Big G’ as she discussed their special relationship together. 

‘So Michael, ‘The Big G’, took this little scrawny girl from Melbourne to the world and back home again,’ she said.   

Special relationship: ‘He made me feel like I was at least five foot, five,’ she said, joking about his endless belief in her

‘He made me feel all five foot and a whisper of me. He made me feel like I was at least five foot five…He made me feel 100 feet tall.’

A composed Kylie went on to say she shared the kind sentiments being said by many about the music king pin on the night. 

‘I echo the sentiments of everything that has been said tonight. But especially how he believed in you when you couldn’t yourself.’

Support: ‘I echo the sentiments of everything that has been said tonight. But especially how he believed in you when you couldn’t yourself,’ she said. (R) Ed Sheeran

Kylie, who is one of the country’s most successful artists, said Michael even flew to Glastonbury to watch her now-legendary 2019 set.

‘He was so proud. I was so so glad he could be there with me,’ she said. 

Kylie went on to do a duet with Ed Sheeran with the pair singing Kylie’s hits ‘All The Lovers’ and ‘The Loco-motion’.  

Performance: Kylie went on to do a duet with Ed Sherran with the pair singing Kylie’s hits ‘All The Lovers’ and ‘The Loco-motion’ (R) Ed Sheeran

The pop princess broke her composure before starting ‘The Loco-motion’, remembering where it all began with her and Michael. 

‘We love you Gudinski,’ Kylie said. 

‘There will only ever be one. You have our hearts forever.’ 

Send off: ‘We love you Gudinski,’ Kylie said, breaking her composure. ‘There will only ever be one. You have our hearts forever’

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