Quick summary
- Kylie Minogue performed a medley of her hits at Chanel’s after-party in Sydney on Thursday 5 November 2026, according to Nine.
- Nicole Kidman and Baz Luhrmann introduced her on stage at the Pier 2/3 Event Space in Walsh Bay.
- The party followed two runway shows for Chanel’s Resort 2027 collection, the label’s first official runway in Australia.
- Chanel’s Melbourne boutique on Flinders Lane is due to reopen next week.
Kylie Minogue closed out Chanel’s first Australian runway day with a live set of her biggest songs. After the fashion house’s two shows in Sydney on Thursday 5 November, the singer took the stage at the harbourside after-party, with Kidman and Luhrmann doing the introductions, Nine.com.au reported.
How the Kylie Minogue Chanel after-party unfolded
The party was held at the Pier 2/3 Event Space in Walsh Bay. Nine says few details were released officially, but photos and videos from guests began appearing on social media through the night.
Kidman and Luhrmann, who worked together on Moulin Rouge 25 years ago, walked on stage to announce the entertainment. Kidman had taken off her heels and went up barefoot. Luhrmann joked that his head had been spinning since he heard who was performing. Kidman added that she could not get her out of her head. Luhrmann then said their hearts were going “padam padam” before introducing Minogue.
The setlist
According to Nine, Minogue sang a medley that included On A Night Like This, Can’t Get You Out of My Head, Padam Padam and Love At First Sight. She was joined by a group of backup dancers dressed in Chanel. Nine described the crowd’s reaction as wild.
The choice of songs spans more than two decades of her catalogue. Padam Padam is her most recent hit of the four, and the wordplay in the introduction showed the organisers knew exactly which song the room wanted. You can follow more of her work on our Kylie Minogue page and in our Music coverage.
The runway show that came first
The after-party capped a long day. Chanel held two shows, at 2.30pm and 6pm, at The Cutaway in Barangaroo. They presented the Resort 2027 collection, the first from new creative director Matthieu Blazy, whom Nine describes as an old friend of both Kidman and Minogue. The Sydney show replicated the collection first shown in Biarritz, France, and was the first official Chanel runway on Australian soil.
First Nations models walked in the show, which Nine says has been called a watershed moment for representation on the runway in Australia. Minogue sat in the front row, as covered in our earlier report, Kylie Minogue Leads Celebrity Arrivals at Chanel Sydney Show.
Who else attended
Just Jared lists Joel Edgerton and his partner Christine Centenera, DJ Dom Dolla, K-pop singer Soobin and actress Olivia DeJonge among the guests. Nine adds model Mia Hewitt, the daughter of Lleyton and Bec Hewitt.
Margot Robbie, a Chanel ambassador, reached the after-party later than most guests, wearing a sheer black Chanel dress, according to Nine. Nine notes she was the last ambassador chosen by Karl Lagerfeld before his death in 2019. Kidman became an ambassador in 2025, continuing a relationship that dates back to Luhrmann’s 2004 No.5 film campaign. See more in our Fashion coverage.
What happens next
Chanel’s Sydney week is not quite over. Nine reports that about 150 international guests arrived on Monday for activities including private performances by the Australian Ballet, and the brand’s refurbished Melbourne boutique on Flinders Lane reopens next week. Chanel’s first Australian boutique opened in Sydney in the 1980s. No further Minogue performances were announced in the sources.
Frequently asked questions
Did Kylie Minogue perform at the Chanel Sydney show?
She performed at the after-party, not during the runway shows. According to Nine, she sang a medley of hits with Chanel-clad dancers after being introduced by Nicole Kidman and Baz Luhrmann.
Which songs did Kylie Minogue sing at the Chanel party?
Nine reports On A Night Like This, Can’t Get You Out of My Head, Padam Padam and Love At First Sight.
Where was the Chanel after-party held?
At the Pier 2/3 Event Space in Walsh Bay, Sydney, on the night of Thursday 5 November 2026. The runway shows were at The Cutaway in Barangaroo.
