The hysteria surrounding the concert of Kylie Minogue in Sofia is gradually and flawlessly building up across Bulgaria.

If somehow, for any reason, you are still not aware when the concert takes place, it is at 8pm on May 18 at Locomotiv Stadium. And the organisers promise a unique show with dazzling costumes by Jean Paul Gaultier, light effects, huge video screens and impressive multimedia. So we hope, having heard about the spectacular show Minogue put on at the start of her tour in Paris on May 6.

Days before the concert, a total of 17 cargo trucks with equipment arrived in Bulgaria to prepare the 22-meter-high scene, spreading on 1200 sq m. Specially for the show, a whole mini-town of more than 20 tents will be built behind the scene to host the dressing-rooms, wardrobes, a luxurious restaurant, kitchen and rest rooms.

One of the world’s best choreographers, Michael Rooney, did the choreography for the concert. On May 18, we will see why performers of the class of Bjork, Madonna, Fatboy Slim and Christina Aguilera contract Rooney for their events.

As it is normal abroad, but still not very popular in Bulgaria, the organisers will provide merchandising stands in the area around the stadium in the day of the concert.

To you, Kylie may seem the inaccessible unreal pop icon, but she is just a normal human being longing to spend more time with her family, especially after recovering from cancer. That is why the pop idol comes to Bulgaria with her parents, who will accompany her during the whole European part of the KYLIE X 2008 tour.

Kylie even agreed to give a master class to the participants of the local Music Idol show just before the concert.

If you still don’t have a ticket, you have two more days to get one. Prices are up to 70 leva.