In addition, Kylie performed several songs in various European TV shows. The release of X was announced on 21 September 2007. To promote the release of the album, Kylie performed on an exclusive show on ITV1 called The Kylie Show, featuring six songs from the new album, and four of her previous hits. The album achieved strong charting internationally, peaking inside the top 20 in countries including Austria, Germany, Ireland, Taiwan and France. It gained a higher position than her last record and was certified Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry. In the United Kingdom, the album peaked at number four, being held off by artists Westlife, Shayne Ward and Leona Lewis. In Australia, the album debuted at number one on the Australian Albums Chart, becoming her first number-one album since Body Language (2003) and was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Kylie resumed the tour in late 2006, in the midst of recording X, and was completed later in the following year.Ĭommercially, X was a success. Her cancer, which was diagnosed in May 2005, resulted in the postponement of Showgirl: The Greatest Hits Tour midway through its run.
Work on the album began following Kylie's gradual recovery from breast cancer and subsequent radiotherapy treatment. Released on 21 November 2007 by Parlophone, it was her first release since the greatest hits compilation Ultimate Kylie (2004), and her first studio album since Body Language (2003). X is the tenth studio album by Kylie Minogue.