Radio 2 in the Park: Kylie Minogue presented with knitted tribute

Ady Dayman presented Kylie Minogue with the postbox topper ahead of her performance in Leicester on Sunday

Kylie Minogue has asked for a knitted version of herself to be auctioned off to raise money for a cancer charity.

The postbox topper was handed to the Australian pop star at the Radio 2 in the Park event in Leicester on Sunday.

It had been created by an anonymous Leicestershire crafter known as Syston Knitting Banxy ahead of her performance at Victoria Park.

Minogue - who had treatment for breast cancer in 2005 - asked for the topper to be sold for Future Dreams.

She was presented with the topper - a figure of her performing Padam Padam - by BBC Radio Leicester presenter Ady Dayman.

He said: "She loved it, she wore it on her head, she was holding it above her head, she was absolutely made up and so, so touched."

An emotional Kylie played a triumphant greatest hits-packed set to close Radio 2 in the Park

She asked for the topper to be auctioned to raise money for Future Dreams, a charity provides practical, emotional and psychological support for those diagnosed with breast cancer.

Minogue also autographed a postcard image of herself.

Fiona Henry, who represents Syston Knitting Banksy, said: "I think she'll be beside herself.

"I think she'll be very thrilled and amazed that you managed to get it to Kylie."