Pop princess Kylie Minogue shows the X Factor finalists how it's done... as she leads a show-stopping roster of performances at Wembley Arena

By Becky Freeth for MailOnline

Published: 16:32 EST, 11 December 2016 | Updated: 06:28 EST, 12 December 2016

She's been the reigning pop princess for over three decades.

So it was only natural that Kylie Minogue, 48, kick off the professional performances at the X Factor finale on Sunday, and show the contestants how it was done.

Joining Madness and Little Mix on the roster of chart-dominating talent, the blonde bombshell started the show alongside contestants Matt Terry, 23, and Saara Alto, 29.

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Showing them how it's done! Kylie Minogue dazzled the judges on Sunday night, as she lead the top performers on the X Factor finale

In spectacular style, she was lowered from the ceiling at Wembley Arena on a huge glittering bow.

She covered Rozalla's legendary 1992 hit as she was brought onto the stage, surrounded by glitter suit clad dancers in snow boots.

The Australian pop princess certainly meant business in a quirky shirt and tie combination.

They should be so lucky: The top performer looked edgy in a shirt and tie

With the finalists: Saara Alto (left) and Matt Terry (right) were going head to head on the night

Kylie even capped off the cute, androgynous outfit with a sequinned, black beret on the back of her blonde locks.

She was youthful beyond her years, with her hair styled in a bright platinum shade and dressed in glossy curls at her nape.

In-between final performances from the acts, the performer was followed closely onstage by Madness, who performed a medley of their greatest hits.

Meanwhile, previous X Factor winners Little Mix were slated to close the show on Sunday night. 

Stunning: The blonde lead the show, with Little Mix and Madness to follow

Making an entrance: The blonde bombshell was lowered onto the stage in a giant glittering bow

They continued to tease their loyal legion of fans throughout the ITV programme, sharing pictures of their outfits as well as sound clips.

The four piece - comprising Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jade Thirlwall and Perrie Edwards - have already performed on the show in this series, having taken the stage in mid-October.

The performers, who became the first group to win the show in 2011, debuted their son Shout Out To My Ex on that night.

But on Sunday, the singer were due to return to the show five years to the day since their win, alongside international chart-topper Charlie Puth. 

Teasing: Little Mix were due to close the show on Sunday night and continued to tease the gig throughout the night

Teasing: Perrie Edwards took to Twitter ahead of the show to show off her stage ensemble

Last minute prep: Leigh-Anne was shown getting her tummy toned in a Snapchat video

Closing the show: Little Mix's (from left) Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Jade Thirlwall and Leigh-Anne Pinnock hit the stage in suitable style

Cheeky: From behind, the girls showed what they really though people's jibes on their sexy styling

Special occasion: Newly single Jesy thrilled fans in tiny leotard

Pink ladies: While finalists Saara Aalto and Matt Terry took a well-earned break from their last-shot performances, Little Mix seized the spotlight to remind the audience and viewers at home precisely why they won the series in 2011

Fantastic Four: The girl group joined Charlie Pluth in belting out their new single Oops before he departed the stage and they gave a stunning rendition of their hit Touch

Five years later...: The stunning quartet, comprising of Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Jade Thirlwall and Leigh-Anne Pinnock, dazzled in sexy pink ensembles which were relatively covered up before they whipped off their get-ups to expose tiny leotards

Words of advice: Following their performance on Sunday night, Perrie offered advice to the eventual winner - which turned out to be Matt Terry - saying: 'Get some sleep, use the platform, work hard and have fun'

 

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