but says she's never had plastic surgery - and Kylie Minogue seemed set to put her money where her utter was when she went almost barefaced yesterday.Kylie, 42, went virtually make-up free aside from possibly a picture of mascara as she inclined to fly out of New York - so couldn't hide her slightly puffy-looking face and red eyes.Perhaps the champion had literally just got out of bed which would excuse the less flattering than usual photographs. The normally hugely photogenic singer admitted in May this year: `I`ve been honest about the fact that I did use Botox. But I don`t any more, I won`t go about it. I have lines. You can see the lines on my face.`She also pledged she'd never resort to cosmetic surgery, saying: 'I'd to never to alter her looks with plastic surgery. I wouldn`t need to go below the knife. You`re not yourself if you do that,' and claimed the sole thing she uses to raise her features is Ponds Cold Cream.The day before, Kylie had sported her usual fully made-up and glamorous look when she'd joined A-list stars from about the public for the yearly Christmas tree lighting ceremony at New York's Rockefeller Centre.Dressed like a snow queen in a white fur-hooded coat, black knee-high boots and black gloves, Minogue serenaded the crew with Santa Baby and Let It Snow for the 50,000-strong crowd. Pop princess: Even if not as refined as by her usual standards, Kylie still looked more sensational than most mere mortals in black biker books, puffa coat, jeans, cap and a Louis Vuitton scarfOthers performing included a pregnant Mariah Carey and Jessica Simpson before New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg switched on the 30,000 energy-efficient bulbs which will light the corner until early January.Kylie Tweeted after the even: 'Tonight was great, amazing.' The Spinning Around star has had a busy few weeks in the States, which also saw her performing at NYC's Thanksgiving Day Parade, also in New York, and on Dancing With The Stars.Meanwhile, Kylie Minogue has confessed she's rooting for Rebecca Ferguson to win this year's X Factor.The pop princess revealed in an audience with comedian Alan Carr for more! magazine that although she is supporting sister Dannii Minogue, who is mentoring the boys, she actually likes Rebecca. Festive: Kylie performing at the 78th annual Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Tuesday Furry good: The star joined a line-up that included Mariah Carey, Jessica Simpson, Katherine Jenkins and Susan Boyle to cross the first of adventKylie revealed: 'Obviously I'm Team Minogue, but I give to say, Rebecca really stands out this class as one of my favourites.'She added: 'Matt [Cardle] is truly amazing. He had a bad week a pair of weeks ago, but he's really come back, and nailed his songs.'Speaking around the force the contestants are under, Kylie said: "It never used to be like this so soon, did it? It was more like they were normal people until the end of the show, and now they're celebs immediately. I simply can't think what it's care for them. It's such a direct spin and whirlwind."Kylie, who is dating Spanish model Andres Veloncoso, 32, revealed she is gripped by the show.She said: 'I don't go out at weekends any more! It's TV dinners every Saturday and Sunday. If my boyfriend's round, I rope him into watching it with me. I'm like, "No sport tonight honey, sorry, it's The X Factor!"'source: dailymail
Feathery: Kylie performing last night at Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico CityIn the music industry, she is known as something of a workaholic and Kylie Minogue is certainly living up to her reputationThe singer, 42, was alone in Egypt performing in the striking setting of the Giza pyramids earlier this week but last night she was busy rocking Mexico City.
