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Kylie Minogue's April Fools' Prank: Hot Air Balloon for Two

Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!·Apr 2, 2026·1:19

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Kylie Minogue, the Australian pop icon, played a clever April Fools prank on her fans, announcing a fake EP called Hot Air Balloon for Two. The prank was sparked by a Will Ferrell clip and involved a midnight teaser that led fans to believe they were listening to new music. When the prank was revealed, fans reacted with laughter and requests for real new tracks. Kylie, however, has a real treat in store for her fans, as she will headline the AFL Grand Final pre-game show in 2026 at Melbournes Cricket Ground.

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Transcript

On April 2nd, Kylie Minogue, the 57-year-old Australian pop queen, just owned April Fools Day with a killer prank on her fans.

She announced a surprise EP, called Hot Air Balloon for Two, complete with artwork and a full track list of made-up songs.

The whole thing got sparked by a hilarious Will Ferrell clip from The Tonight Show, where he played Ron Burgundy and shouted out fake Kylie tracks.

Like Cindy Knight's, her team planted the seed with posts, then dropped a midnight teaser that linked straight to her 1992 single, What Kind of Fool.

Fans straight up lost it, hearts racing as they streamed with a thought was new music, only to get hit with the prank reveal.

Comments flooded in like you.

And got us good, you owe us real tunes now, and this is prank perfection. Kylie broke it all down in a laughing Instagram reel, showing how she mocked up the whole drop and timed it perfectly at midnight.

She made it clear it's all love, even as some begged for actual new tracks.

Meanwhile, she's got legit fire ahead, headlining the AFL Grand Final pre-game show in 2026 and Melbourne's iconic Cricket Ground.

Bringing her homegrown energy to the biggest day in Aussie Footy.

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