Kylie had a fairly good day yesterday – not only did her album go straight in at number one, confirming her touch for being omni-popular, but also Spain won the World Cup. At this she was said to be delighted – mainly by proxy due to her Spanish boyfriend.

Strange then to see the Mirror having a bit of a go at her – http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2010/07/10/is-kylie-a-loser-in-fame-game-115875-22402190.  - through non other than ex GMTVer Fiona Phillips. The article is packed with lots of ‘oooo but I really do like Kylie’ statements and has tried to soften its criticisms by patronisingly wrapping up its sentiment in an overall ‘we’re just looking out for her tone’  - no doubt a hangover from her breakfast television days where this sort of insipid thing is encouraged.

Fiona declares Kylie’s kising of Scissor Sisters’ Matronic at Glastonbury was simply a Madonna inspired ploy and a “42-year-old star is coming across as an attention seeking 20-yearold”. What is ironic is that Miss Phillips writes this article just before completing her next one on Colleen Rooney bathing in the sea with her kid, accompanied by a clearly staged snapshot. Fiona though is never one to hype a 20 something seeking attention as being newsworthy content.

The Madonna allusion is particularly unfair. While Madonna is known for her fame tactics (and we always quite like them), Kylie has never really tried to hog the limelight in quite the same way. In fact the way she gracefully bowed out when she was ill has been conveniently forgotten by Fiona Phillips.

Fiona ends with the warning “…when the music and the looks and the career have gone, and all that’s left is fame, it’s really not much to look forward to.”. I have no idea why it is assumed Kylie’s music will fail as she heads towards 50 but Miss Phillips knows better. And she is right to point out it must be terrible to be famous and then lose your talent – best to become famous without any talent eh Fiona.

Picture Courtesy of Dave_79