London, April 7 : Madonna has left Kylie Minogue in a state of panic after stealing the Aussie singer's choreographers on the eve of her big comeback tour.

Madonna poached the Talauega Brothers, Richmond and Tone, despite the pair giving their consent to work with Kylie on her KYLIEX2008 dates, which start on May 6.

According to sources, the move suggests that an announcement of Madonna's tour dates is just approaching.

"Rich and Tone are hot property. They had agreed to do Kylie's tour but then Madonna came calling. You don't turn down the Queen Of Pop - even if you've made an arrangement with the Princess," The Sun quoted a source, as saying.

Madge's move is said to have sent Kylie's team into a panic. Choreographer Michael Rooney, who worked on the Spice Girls' comeback tour, was due to join forces with the Talauega Brothers, but now takes sole responsibility.

Sources reveal that Madonna swooped when she began to finalise her tour plans to follow the April 28 release of album Hard Candy.

"Rich and Tone worked with Madonna on her world tour in 2006. By the time she realised she wanted them again they had agreed to go with Kylie. But Madge won," a source said.

ANI