By Alanah Eriksen


Risque: This Morning host Holly Willoughby showed off her ample cleavage in this very low-cut black dress

It was supposed to be all about the musicians.

But Holly Willoughby well and truly stole the show on the Brit Awards red carpet tonight.

The This Morning host donned a plunging black dress, showing off her ample cleavage, trumping singers like Jessie J and Florence Welch.

Little black dress: The stylish dress featured a panel at the front and was paired with strappy black heels

The mother-of-two - nicknamed Holly 'Willoughbooby' by Celebrity Juice host Keith Lemon paired the number, which finished just above her knees with towering strappy black heels and a small clutch.

Her blonde locks were curled slightly and fell loosely around her face.

Jessie J was in no way conservative, but in her sheer red dress, she was still unable to divert eyes away from Holly.


Showing some skin: Jessie J opted for a sheer red number, showing off her pants underneath


Lucky you wore underwear! Jessie greets fans, posing for photos and signing autographs

She's got character: Jessie strikes a hilarious pose for the cameras on the red carpet

The singer showed off her underwear and covered her modesty with strategically-placed designs across her chest.

Her black hair was curled and slicked on the top.

Former USA X Factor judge Nicole Scherzinger was sweet in a lemon-coloured strapless dress with embellishments on the bodice.


Sparkly girl: Rihanna wore this sequined gold number with leather gloves


Shining star: Rihanna signs autographs for eager fans, showing off the intricate detailing on her dress

How sweet: Nicole Scherzinger looked gorgeous in this lemon dress, while Abbey Clancy opted for a sixties-style pink number

Her slick black hair was straight and cascaded sown her back.

Superstar Rihanna opted for a gold sequin number, which plunged to her navel.

Still sporting her blonde weave, the 24-year-old added a pair of brown leather gloves to the ensemble.

Nominee Adele looked gorgeous in a black dress with a sweetheart neckline and sheer sleeves.


Where does her skin begin and the dress start? Florence Welch shows off her pale legs in this beige mullet-style dress


Epitomizing beauty: Adele wore a gorgeous black dress with sheer sleeves

Attention! Cher Lloyd shunned a dress in favour of this shiny purple jumpsuit, while Paloma Faith wore a purple and green dress

Australian singer Kylie Minogue opted for a bright blue, sleeveless dress with a large split up the front showing off her enviable legs.

Pixie Lott opted for a black sleeveless dress with tassels attached while Florence Welch showed off her pale legs in a mullet-sty;e beige dress with long sleeves.

American singer Christina Perri showed off the array of tattoos on her arms in a red dress which was not dissimilar to Jessie J's with it's sheer top-half.


Bizarre ensemble: X Factor winner Alexandra Burke chose a purple dress which had an odd yellow panel on the top, while American singer Lana Del Rey opted for a gorgeous off-the-shoulder red dress


Just like a mermaid! Australian singer Kylie Minogue was pretty in a strapless blue number

Frilly look: Pixie Lott also opted for black with a dress that had tassels attached

The Xtra Factor host Caroline Flack stared away from a dress with her usual shorts and blazer combo.

X factor winner Alexandra Burke really got it wrong in a bizarre gladiator-style dress.

The purple bottom-half looked gorgeous with its sweetheart neckline, but the chest featured a yellow wooden-looking panel.


Let's hear it for the hunks! Black Eyed Peas star Will.i.am and last year's X Factor runner-up Marcus Collins strike a pose


Little Muffins: X Factor winners Little Mix, from left, Perrie Edwards, Jade Thirlwall, Jesy Nelson and Leigh-Anne Pinnock


Suave: JLS hit the red carpet, from left, Aston Merrygold, Ortise Williams, Marvin Humes and Jonathan 'JB' Gill


Doing it for the boys: One Direction, from left, Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne


Pretty in pastel pink The Only Way Is Essex star Lydia Bright in a flowy number, while Fearne Cotton opted for a white top and black shirt

Loved up: Fearne Cotton and her boyfriend Jesse Wood walk the red carpet

Meanwhile, singer Katie Melua couldn't wait to have her new fiancé by her side at the awards.

The singer and biker James Toseland were a picture of happiness on the red carpet tonight, beaming for the cameras.

Katie, 27, wrapped a loving arm around her man's waist before going into the glitzy awards show.

She looked gorgeous in a black swing dress with ruffled sleeves.

She paired it with towering black, open-toe heels.


New couple alert: Professor Green and his new girlfriend, Made In Chelsea star Millie Mackintosh


Dressed up: Former Spice Girl Emma Bunton opted for a red lace dress with tights, while Rita Ora opted for white


Different styles: Caroline Flack oped for her usual shorts and blazer combo on the red carpet, while singer Christina Perri showed off her array of tattoos in this sheer red dress

Daring: Laura Whitmore opted for a sheer spotty number with yellow heels, while Jo Whiley went for an asymmetrical black number

James, 31, looked dapper in a black suit with a faint pin stripe, and a black tie.

Katie showed off her engagement ring last week during a performance at Ronnie Scott's jazz club.

Former World Superbike champion James announced the pair's happy news on his Facebook page.

He wrote: 'I asked Katie to marry me and she said yes. As you can imagine, I am a very happy man right now!'

Katie and James started dating last April after meeting at one of her concerts at Sheffield City Hall.

The singer has also spoken of her fiancé's support in helping her overcome her crippling stage fright by reminding her there is little danger involved in her performances.


Who dressed the best? Emeli Sande, Dame Kelly Holmes and Sara Cox wore an array of dresses


Me and my girl: X Factor host Dermot O'Leary and fiancée Dee Koppang


Funnyman: Leigh Francis, aka Keith Lemon, wore a blazer with the Union Jack emblazoned inside


Pretty in pastel pink: Lydia Bright was seen leaving her house earlier for the awards

Bound for the music! The blonde The Only Way Is Essex stars hops into a taxi

She told the Sunday Telegraph: 'You're not risking your life but sometimes it feels like you are, when you walk on and there are thousands of people staring at you.

Fear kicks in... (But) my fiance used to ride motorcycles at 250mph. That's a pressurised job. He finds it amazing that I get as focused about my work.'

When asked if Toseland James her told her her job is 'only singing', she said: 'He's not condescending, but he does say something like that. It's so refreshing to hear.'

James, 31, has spoken previously about Katie's support following a traumatic accident which ended his biking career after he broke both his wrists.

Since then, James had made a name for himself as a talented pianist.

He said: 'Katie has been great. She had no interest in me whatsoever because I was a motorcycle racer. She hadn’t heard of me. She wouldn’t even know what Valentino Rossi looked like.


Loved up: Katie Melua brought her new fiancé James Toseland to the Brit Awards tonight at the O2 Arena

Stylish: Katie looked gorgeous in a black swing dress with ruffled sleeves

'It was only because her piano player was such a fan that he kept talking about it on the tour bus after he’d met me.

'It was nice and a relief for someone so established to be attracted to me because of my personality.'

As well as getting engaged, Katie has been working hard on her own musical career, promoting her fifth studio album Secret Symphony in recent weeks.

Talking about the record, released next month, Katie said: 'Well this is an album where I just wanted to sing my heart out.

Yin and yang: Lisa Snowdon wore a white bandage dress, while US star Victoria Justice wore a cut-out number


'I have recorded all of my albums with orchestras before but this is the first time where I wanted to focus on the orchestra and make it an orchestral based album - and so the song Secret Symphony was born out of that idea.'

The first single from the album is Better Than A Dream, but Katie admitted she found it difficult to choose which one to release first.

She said: 'I have always been rubbish at picking singles so I always let the people around me help me to decide what the best first song is.

'It’s just a case of playing it to people and seeing what they react to and what strikes their fancy and this was the song that people reacted to really well.'

Katie Melua's Secret Symphony is due for release on March 5th.






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