BEIJING, Nov. 23 -- Australian pop star Kylie Minogue is hoping to return to the concert stage by the end of 2006, about a year and a half since she was diagnosed with breast cancer.

    Minogue's Showgirls tour was due to begin last May. ¡°Kylie's been thinking about these shows a lot over the past months, and they're going to be something special.¡±

    Meanwhile, Minogue will release a digital single featuring a live version of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" and "Santa Baby" on December 25. Early next month, the artist's Web site will also begin selling eight live audio tracks and three video clips drawn from the DVD ¡°Kylie: Showgirl ¡ª The Greatest Hits Tour.¡±

    (Source: Shenzhen Daily/Agencies)