Olly Alexander announced the news on TikTok, where he told fans that he was first “starstruck” by the pop icon when he supported her in 2015, which ultimately led to duets at Kylie’s Christmas Show in 2016 and Glastonbury in 2019.
On Twitter, Olly called Kylie a “legend” and posted a pre-save link for the upcoming track, which will be available on iTunes and streaming services this Friday (21 May).
According to an insider at The Sun newspaper’s Bizarre Column, the performers have been “friends for years” and recently reconnected because they “love” each other’s music. “Olly asked if she would feature on a new version of Starstruck and she jumped at the chance as she thinks he is one of the most talented artists around right now” they said.