Mum, who had been a dancer with a small ballet company before she got married, was full of encouragement. She didn't say, 'This is really good, you should do this', She just encouraged us to do whatever we liked.

Ultimately two of her chosen acts Rhydian Roberts and Leon Jackson became the final two with Jackson eventually becoming the winner on 15 December after topping the public vote. Brian McFadden and Kyle Sandilands took the places of Red Symons and Tom Burlinson. In late July 2011 it was announced that Minogue would serve as the ambassador for 2011's Melbourne Spring Fashion Week a role that will see Minogue participate in a series of appearances in September.

On 9 November 2011 Dannii received an honorary doctorate degree in Media and Arts from Southampton Solent University for her 30-year varied career in the showbiz and media industry. Since 2007 Minogue has establiDannii Minogued herself as a successful talent show judge and television personality. Minogue will judge the ninth series of Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model in 2013.