Especially For You... after 23 years! Kylie and Jason reunited onstage at Hit Factory Christmas Cracker show
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Gone were the corkscrew curls, bad denim and simmering sexual tension.
Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan reunited for the first time in 23 years at the Hit Factory Live - Christmas Cracker at London's O2 arena on Friday evening, and they more than made up for their time apart.
In an energetic performance the Australian duo wowed crowds with a grown-up rendition of Especially For You, complete with dance moves, a lift from Jason and some rather cheesy poses.
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Together, Forever: Jason Donovan lifts up Kylie onstage, luckily she's wearing her famous hot pants
Spot the difference: Crowds took to Twitter to rave about the pair's performance
Audiences took to Twitter praising the show, with superstar Kylie, 44, even tweeting: 'The entire audience sang along with us, thanks everyone. Amazing.'
During a musical interlude, Donovan swept the diminutive pop star - dressed in a short black dress with green leather - off her feet in a heartfelt embrace.
Globally loved for their roles as Scott and Charlene in soap Neighbours, the single sold more than a million copies in the UK alone.
'How long have you waited for this for?', Minogue asked, before singing the closing notes.
Stunning: Kylie looked fabulous in her green and black outfit onstage, her dress included some trademark hot pants
Singing success! Kylie and Jason performed to rapturous applause
The stars were joined by 80s and 90s pop stars Rick Astley, Bananarama and Steps among others for the Hit Factory Live - Christmas Cracker at London's O2 arena.
The show celebrated the Stock Aitken Waterman songwriting and production team.
Sinitta performed a medley of hits before enlisting the help of her backing dancer Billy to strip her down to her underwear, quipping 'He's never undressed a grown woman before', before singing Toyboy.
What a couple of crooners! Kylie and Jason wowed crowds, after their reunion was rained off this summer
Especially For You: Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan have spruced up a bit since they first hit the global stage
Pete Waterman himself took to the stage to present a tribute to the late Donna Summer sung by his latest protege James Graham.
Pete Burns, dressed in a black dress and veil, joined his Dead Or Alive bandmates to play You Spin Me Right Round.
Wearing black dresses, Bananarama performed I Heard A Rumour, I Want You Back and Venus.
A hug for success: Kylie and Jason celebrate after their performance
Though best-known as a trio, Keren Woodward and Sara Dallin now perform as a duo.
Ahead of his headlining spot with Minogue, Jason Donovan serenaded the crowd with hits including Nothing Can Divide Us and When You Come Back To Me, including some energetic dance moves.
Rick Astley belted out his hit single Never Gonna Give You Up, which has become an internet sensation in recent years.
Christmas crackers: Kylie and Jason were reunited onstage but it was like they had never parted, according to fans
Back in the day! Kylie and Jason onstage in 1989 with their matching blonde hair
Superstar: Jason also performed a medley of his own songs before he headlined with Kylie
She's not nervous! Kylie grins as she poses backstage moments before hitting the stage
The recently reunited Steps sang a selection of their greatest hits, including The BeeGees's Tragedy and One For Sorrow.
Other acts included 2 Unlimited, Sonia,- Princess and Pepsi & Shirlie.
All the acts took to the stage to close the show with Slade's Merry Xmas Everybody.
VIDEO Especially For You...a taster of Kylie and Jason's romantic performance
Helping hand: The singer was helped out of her suit by one of her scantily clad dancers
Toy Boy: Sinitta was joined on stage by men wearing t-shirts saying Toy Boy in reference to her hit single
A proportion of proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to Cancer Research UK.
The show had been due to take place in Hyde Park in the summer but was axed because of bad weather.
In Step: Nineties group Steps also graced the stage on Friday evening
Suited and booted: Crooner Rick Astley got the crowd going as he performed some of his hits
Still got the moves: Bananarama show they still have it as they perform to their famous hits
He hasn't changed much! Pete introduces his acts in his trademark jeans and blazer
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