Kylie Minogue has been immortalized as a Barbie,
The Australian singer joins Shania Twain, Viola Davis and Helen Mirrenamong several female role models from around the world chosen for the one-of-a-kind dolls to mark International Women’s Day on March 8 and the iconic doll‘s 65th birthday on March 9.
Minogue, who earlier this week was awarded the Global Icon Award at the Britsdescribed seeing her plasticine figurine for the first time as “overwhelming”.
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“When I first saw my Kylie Barbie, Padam Barbie, honestly overwhelmed,” the 55-year-old said.
“And it’s weird that in that moment, I don’t know, it’s being face-to-face with a version of yourself – I wish I woke up like that, which I don’t – but just aware of my life journey to reach that point in my career – to be immortalized as a Barbie.
“Yeah, it was wonderful.”
The singer has been captured by Barbie designer Bill Greening in her Padam Padam erawith the doll dressed in a version of her outfit from the music video.
“It’s a very unique outfit,” laughs Minogue.
”I think Padam Padam was a good moment for my Barbie moment because she’s very current (but) I feel like she’s going to be timeless.
“I love everything about Padam and I think it was a good choice. She looks amazing, she’s got some drama.”
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The dance track, which earned Minogue her first Grammy in 20 years last monthhas relaunched her to a whole new generation after the song went viral on TikTok.
Its popularity even got the word “padam” added to the urban dictionary.
Mattel announced the female role model collection on Wednesday, ahead of the double celebration at the end of the week.
“Barbie is recognizing women worldwide who embody the brand’s mission to inspire stories to shape the future,” Mattel said in a statement.
While Minogue is flying the flag for Australia, others being honored from across the globe include: actress Viola Davis (United States), singer Shania Twain (Canada), actress Helen Mirren (United Kingdom), comedian Enissa Amani (Germany), model and TV personality Nicole Fujita (Japan); director, producer and screenwriter Lila Avilés (Mexico) and content creator Maira Gomez (Brazil).
The Aussie hitmaker says she thinks “it’s important we all have role models, even if we’re not aware of it” and adds “to be considered one myself is a great honour”.
“When I was younger, especially within music, it gave me someone to look up to, to really to dream of and to imagine myself in their shoes,” she said.
“And then there’s, you know, more kind of close to home role models about how to how to be a better person.”
Minogue says people like her sister Dannii and their mum Carol are her role models.
“All the women in my family – my sister, my mum, my grandparents – I still have one of my my grandmothers who’s with us,” she said.
“And I think the older I get, the more I understand how amazing they are and how cool they are.
“And I can live this kind of fabulous life, this challenging life, a full life and I love to share that with them… But when things go wrong, who do I call? It’s them. So, they are and will always be my best role models.”
Barbie’s 65th anniversary follows a milestone moment in the brand’s history with the release of the Barbie movie last year.
The film, helmed by Australian actress Margot Robbie – who both starred in and produced the movie – is up for six Oscars next week, including Best Picture.