Country princess: Carrie Underwood dazzles as the night's biggest winner at the American Country Awards

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By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Totally rocking it: Carrie Underwood dazzled in a long red gown which she paired with some simple gold sandals, clutch and jewellery at the first ever American Country Awards in Las Vegas Monday night


The stars came out in force last night for the inaugural American Country Awards and the belle of the ball was the country princess herself, Carrie Underwood.

Dressed in a stunning asymmetric red gown, the 27-year-old singer glowed as she walked the carpet and flashed some thigh and a huge smile.

The blonde bombshell has much to be happy about having won all six categories she was nominated in, including Artist Of The Year.


Axe maiden: Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum brandishes her guitar-shaped award backstage at the MGM Grand Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada


She was just behind Lady Antebellum and Easton Corbin who are both tied with seven nominations each but was the clear winner of the night.

Musician Brett Michaels also appeared on the carpet wearing his signature velvet jacket with jeans and an embellished cowboy hat.

The singer has been laying fairly low since it was rumoured that he had been having an affair with fellow country singer Billy Ray Cyrus' wife Tish - mother to Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus - a claim which all parties have denied.


Dressed down: Brett Michaels kept it casual in some old faded blue jeans, black velvet blazer, embellished black cowboy hat and beaten-up black cowboy boots


Other ladies who wowed on the carpet included Access Hollywood host Nancy O'Dell who poured her toned physique into a leather mini-dress ready for her presenting duties, singer Jewel who was also presenting an award and Big Bang Theory star Kaley Cuoco.

The two-hour prime time special, hosted by Trace Adkins, is the only country music awards show that gives fans the opportunity to vote for their favourite artists not only in traditional categories but also in previously unrecognised areas of the business such as touring.

There are 17 categories in total including Artist of the year (overall, male, female, duo or group, breakthrough), Album of the year, Single of the year, touring artist of the year and music video of the year.


Feeling blue: Singer Jewel (L) and Big Bang Theory actress Kaley Cucuo (R) dressed to impress on the carpet at the awards


Seven nods: Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott, and Dave Haywood from the musical group Lady Antebellum arrive at the American Country Awards


The show was opened by the Rascal Flatts who performed a medley of several of their hit songs and later won an award for Country Group of the Decade.

The single of the year by a male artist goes to Josh Turner while Easton Corbin won Breakthrough single of the year and was presented his award by Bret Michaels.
He also won breakthrough video of the year.



Show time: Joe Don Rooney, Gary LeVox, and Jay DeMarcus from the band Rascal Flatts perform onstage during the American Country Awards


On the mic: Country star and awards host Trace Adkins


Lady in black: Reba McEntire on stage at the bash


Veteran singer Alan Jackson performed and then received the Greatest Hits Award which is bestowed upon a country music artist whose chart-topping career has generated a vast catalogue of number one hits.

Country artists Laura Bell Bundy, Rodney Carrington, Blake Shelton and Jason Aldean, Comic Jeff Dunham, Rodeo Star Ty Murray and NASCAR Drivers Clint Bowyer, Elliott Sadler and Michael Waltrip also appeared or presented awards.


Chuffed: Josh Turner shows off his award for Male Singer Of The Year


All award winners receive a Fender Stratus guitar as a prize instead of a trophy.
The show aired live on Fox from The MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.


Nice prize: Nancy O'Dell presents the Breakthrough Artist Of The Year award to musician Easton Corbin





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Now she's got the X Factor... Diana Vickers looks every bit the pop star as she films gorgeous video for new single

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By Daily Mail Reporter

Blossoming star: Diana Vickers reclines on the sofa as she reads what appear to be love letters in the video for her new single The Boy Who Murdered Love


She's carved out a successful music career for herself, despite being voted off the X Factor two years ago.

And now Diana Vickers is reaping the benefits of her number one single and album, becoming a fully-fledged pop star in her own right.

The 18-year-old has been busy filming the video for her next single The Boy Who Murdered Love and she appears to have blossomed into the archetypal pop starlet.

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Wearing a beige dress with sequined detailing, Diana reclines on a sofa in one scene as she seemingly reads some love letters.

In another scene she is sitting on a jetty next to a river holding a dandelion in her hands.

The new promo will accompany the single which is due for release on July 12.

Miss Vickers recently told the Scottish Daily Record that despite her break up with former boyfriend Joshua Jenkins, the new song is not inspired by a personal experience.

She said: 'It is not about anyone in particular. It represents what happens but is not based on experience.

'It's about how you sometimes have a crush on people then they ruin it for you with their actions.


Chart-topper: The X Factor singer has hit the number one spot in both the single and album charts this year


'After every break-up, that kind of thing happens, but I am a romantic so it doesn't ruin it for me.'

Earlier this month Diana's debut single Once topped the charts, followed a week later by her album Songs From The Tainted Cherry Tree.

Meanwhile, the X Factor star has come under fire from the estranged wife of former Big Brother housemate Billi Bhatti.

Holli Henderson, 26 - who only married Billi in January - said she was devastated to find out the pair had been spotted getting cosy in a London club.

The blonde, who is six-weeks pregnant, has now kicked her hubby out of her Essex home.

Holli told Closer magazine: 'At first he denied it, but I thought, 'I'm not going to stand for this' so I packed all his stuff into bin bags and threw them out the door.


New single: Diana says that, despite her break up with ex-boyfriend Joshua Jenkins, her new single is not based on a personal experience


'I'm really angry. Diana shouldn't be messing around with people's husbands. She could have any man, she doesn't need to have mine.'

Billi has since confirmed they did get together, explaining: 'I did kiss her, I was drinking and I just got carried away. I regret it.'

In a bitter twist, the day after Holli threw Billi out she discovered she was pregnant and is now torn over what to do.

She said: 'If I wasn't pregnant I probably wouldn't take him back at all. But I've got to consider other things now, it's not just me.

'This thing with Diana completely ruined my marriage. I'd go mental if she ever went near my husband again.'
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'All grown up' Miley Cyrus shocks Dancing With The Stars host with raunchy cage performance

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By Sarah Bull

Teenage angst: Miley Cyrus snarls at the camera as she performs her new single Can't Be Tamed on Dancing With The Stars


Miley Cyrus shot to fame as the squeaky clean Hannah Montana in the Disney TV show when she was just 14.

But the 17-year-old showed she is determined to put her 'good girl' tween image behind her last night as she pulled out all the stops for a raunchy performance on Dancing With The Stars.

Wearing an all-black leather outfit and knee-length boots, Miley began singing her new single Can't Be Tamed from inside a cage, surrounded by several scantily clad dancers.


Provocative: The 17-year-old wore a black leotard and knee-high boots for the show


With her hair teased into a backcombed quiff at the front, Miley snarled at the cameras as she performed the song with both confidence and aggression.

After Miley finished her song, Dancing With The Stars host Tom Bergeron remarked: 'Billy Ray Cyrus, your little girl's growing up!'

Miley's performance comes after a video of her doing some 'dirty dancing' with 45-year-old film producer Adam Shankman surfaced on the internet last week.


Behind bars: Miley began the performance from inside a cage, surrounded by scantily-clad dancers


Angry: Miley snarled at the cameras throughout the performance


However, both Miley's country singer father Billy Ray and her boyfriend Liam Hemsworth have come forward to defend the teenager.

While Billy Ray dismissed it as Miley 'having fun' and 'doing what people her age do', Liam said: 'Everyone gets criticism, it's kind of what comes with this job - everybody's trying to bring you down.

'Miley has got a good head on her shoulders.'

Meanwhile, American football star Chad Ochocinco and his dance partner Cheryl Burke were eliminated from the show in the Dancing With The Stars semi-finals.


Elimination: Chad Ochocinco and Cheryl Burke (left) discover they are going home, while Erin Andrews and Maksim Chmerkovskiy make it to the final


Grateful: American football star Chad said he feels like he has 'already won'


After finding out he was leaving the show, Chad said: 'I enjoyed the journey, I met some wonderful people, I got some great criticism that's only made me stronger," he said as he was kicked off.

'And I'll miss them all, especially the beautiful Cheryl Burke. And in my eyes really, I've already won.'


Finalist: Pussycat Dolls star Nicole Scherzinger, ice skater Evan Lysacek and sports presenter Erin Andrews have made next week's final


Next week's final will see Pussycat Dolls star Nicole Scherzinger, ice skater Evan Lysacek and sports presenter Erin Andrews battle it out to be crowned the winner of the U.S. TV dance contest.

The finalists will be required to perform four competitive dances, including a freestyle number.
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Kylie Minogue shows off stunning figure and pert bottom in revealing outfit as she shoots new music video

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By Sarah Bull

Looking all white: Kylie Minogue shows off her amazing figure on the set of her new music video in Los Angeles yesterday


Not many 41-year-old women could wear a sheer top over black underwear and feel comfortable.

But Kylie Minogue proved she is not most women, as she arrived on the set of her new music video for single All My Lovers yesterday looking relaxed and happy in the revealing outfit.

The costume, which consisted of a white cobweb-style t-shirt worn over a bra and knickers and accessorised with matching white thigh high boots, showed off Kylie's stunning figure and drew attention to her most famous asset - her bottom


Happy: The singer grins as she is held aloft by a group of shirtless men

Kylie opted for downtown Los Angeles as the location for the new video, in which she cavorts and writhes with a group of sexy shirtless men.

She also decided to ask Joseph Khan, who has directed videos including Britney Spears' Toxic and Lady Gaga's Lovegame, to direct All My Lovers - in the hope his talent will help give the video a fresh new feel.

The track, taken from Kylie's upcoming album Aphrodite, will premiere on UK radio stations on May 14, followed by a release in the U.S.


Pert: The outfit also showed off Kylie's famous derriere


Fresh-faced: The singer looked decades younger than her 41 years


Having been in the music industry for the past 20 years, Kylie could be forgiven for tiring slightly of being a pop star.

But that couldn't be further from the truth, as Kylie's underwear model boyfriend Andres Velencoso Segura explained.

He said: 'As an artist she is full of enthusiasm - whether it is preparing for videos or photos, going out on stage, going on tour.

'She absolutely loves it, that's why she is so great. I see her talent, the years of her career, how she demands things so everything has a better result.'


Sultry: Kylie performs a sexy dance routine with her dancers


Props: Kylie holds a white dove on the set of the All The Lovers video shoot


Andres, who has been dating Kylie since they met while filming an advert for her fragrance in 2008, also spoke of his love for the pint-sized singer.

He told Spanish Vanity Fair magazine: 'It started off as a fling with Kylie. It turned into love and now each of us supports the other. We complement each other really well.

'I've found a woman who loves me and I love her. Happy, that's how I feel!'
But despite their happy relationship, Kylie recently admitted she is no rush to get married, and may never walk down the aisle.

She told Elle magazine: 'Maybe it's a path I'll never go down. All I know is you can do worse than expect the unexpected.

'I'm in a very happy, romantic place. I thought those days were gone but I'm just doing what I feel.'
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What a transformation! Pixie Lott visits hair salon in Essex village to have her wild locks tamed

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By Sarah Bull

Messy: Pixie Lott arrived at the New Image hair salon in Shenfield, Essex, on Friday with her hair scraped back into a scruffy bun


She arrived at the hair salon with her hair scraped back in a messy bun.

But just hours later, Pixie Lott emerged from the New Image hairdressers in Shenfield, Essex, with her long blonde locks tamed into a trendy long style.

Wearing a backless cream dress from her own range for Lipsy, Pixie looked fresh and summery - despite the black biker boots she chose to accessorise the outfit.


Sleek: But she later emerged with glistening hair which had been tamed into a glamorous style


The 19-year-old singer was ensuring she was fully groomed and preened before taking to the stage at Birmingham's LG Arena on Friday night to support Rihanna on the first night of her UK tour.

But while Pixie could have chosen any hair salon to make sure her locks were in tip-top condition, the Mama Do singer opted to visit a hairdressers in the town of Shenfield, Essex - just two miles from her hometown of Brentwood.

Pixie shot to fame after releasing her debut single Mama Do last June. She has since had a string of hit singles including Boys And Girls and Cry Me Out


Support act: Pixie wore a sheer black dress as she performed before Rihanna in Liverpool last night


Rihanna's decision to ask Pixie to support her on her The Last Girls On Earth tour has secured Pixie's place as the new princess of pop, and the teenager is enjoying every second.

After performing before Rihanna in Liverpool last night, Pixie - who wore a sheer black dress for the occasion - excitedly tweeted: 'Ahh man liverpool it was the tops! I loved the crowd u lot r the besttttttt.

'I love this whole tour ting thats goin on right bout now, haha!'
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Katy Perry goes kaleidoscopic for night out clubbing with Russell Brand as sexy single cover is revealed

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By Sarah Bull

Protective: Russell Brand keeps his arm firmly around fiancée Katy Perry as they leave Trousdale nightclub in Los Angeles


While some women shy away from bright colours and bold prints, Katy Perry has never been afraid to experiment with fashion.

The 25-year-old showed off her unique sense of style last night as she enjoyed a night out clubbing in New York with her fiancé Russell Brand.

And Katy wasn't the only one to be excited by her trendy ensemble of a kaleidoscopic-style dress and matching purple heels, as Russell couldn't keep his hands off his bride-to-be when they left Trousdale nightclub


Stylish: Katy wore a colourful dress for the evening out while Russell stuck to black


The pair were out celebrating the upcoming release of Katy's new single California Gurls, which also features Snoop Dogg.

The track will debut on U.S. radio on May 25 before its release, but has already been leaked on the internet - to the delight of many of Katy's loyal fans.

While some have likened Katy's new sound to Ke$ha, others have labelled the track the 'anthem of the summer'.

And it seems Katy is determined to get into the summer spirit early, as she took inspiration from the bejewelled bikini she wears on the cover of the single for last night's look.


Sexy: The cover of Katy's new single California Gurls shows the singer wearing a bejewelled bikini and bright blue wig


She also tweeted earlier this week: 'Having a dance party in car right now in Times Square dancing 2 my song California Gurls... We're gonna have so much fun this summer! Gahh!'

However, while Katy opted for a colourful dress, Russell stuck to his wardrobe staples of a black t-shirt and jeans - teamed with a pair of sunglasses to ward off the paparazzi's flashes.

Katy and Russell are said to be planning to marry in India later this year, with celebrity guests at the ceremony including Rihanna as Katy's maid of honour.


Trendy lady: Katy wore a short skirt and her favourite purple heels on a shopping trip in New York on Thursday


And Katy, who is thought to be planning to wear a wedding dress which shows off her flat stomach, has already started preparations - including a pre-wedding diet and exercise regime.

She said recently: 'I'm preparing a little bit here and there. I have to stop eating McDonald's and start my dance classes!'
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Rude girl Rihanna squeezes into VERY revealing PVC body on first night of UK tour

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By Sarah Bull

Risque: Rihanna wore a variety of sexy outfits including this PVC leotard with matching boots


Rihanna wowed fans as she kicked off her UK tour in Birmingham last night, despite being over an hour late.

The 22-year-old star finally made it on to the stage at the LG Arena more than an hour after she was expected to start the show.

But at least Rihanna had a good excuse for being late - she is said to have spent the time searching for a makeup mirror in her dressing room.


Coordinated: Rihanna looked as though she was thoroughly enjoying herself as she kicked off the UK leg of her Last Girl On Earth tour


However, the singer's late arrival on stage didn't seem to bother her thousands of fans who had travelled from far and wide to see the Rude Boy star in action.

And they certainly weren't disappointed.

Rihanna kept things sexy and fresh with a variety of risque outfits including a PVC high-cut leotard, a white ribbon bodysuit and a plunging sparkly one piece.

But the singer did maintain her dignity by wearing a nude bodysuit under her more revealing costumes.


Revealing: The Rude Boy singer wowed ans with this spiderweb-style bodysuit


Having a ball: Rihanna laughed and clapped as she was cheered on by fans at Birmingham's LG Arena

And the singer also had some interesting props for the performance - including a Mickey Mouse style hard hat and pink tank, which she rode on to the stage.

Rihanna performed a selection of her hit songs including Rude Boy, Disturbia, Take A Bow, Te Amo, Russian Roulette, Good Girl Gone Bad, Umbrella and Rehab.

She was also supported by British singer Pixie Lott, who took to her Twitter page after the show to tell fans: 'The show was amaaazinn cant wait for more'
Rihanna's two-week Last Girl On Earth tour will take in venues in Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Nottingham, Newcastle, Glasgow and Belfast.


Heavy artillery: Rihanna straddles a pink tank wearing a Mickey Mouse hard hat for one song


Biker girl: She accessorised her sparkly bodysuit with some biker boots


She has also signed up to perform at the Capital FM Summerball, which takes place at Wembley Stadium on June 6.

Other stars performing at the huge concert include Usher, JLS, Cheryl Cole and Justin Bieber.

But while Rihanna is clearly in her element performing to fans worldwide, there is one person she misses when she is away from her hometown of Los Angeles - her boyfriend Matt Kemp.


Essex girl: Pixie Lott was the support act for Rihanna's show


She said recently: 'I’m touring and shooting videos for my next single so it’s going to be seven weeks before I see Matt again.

'We have to make do with Skype and phone, but I miss him. I can’t wait to see him again. It’ll probably be when I get back to America that we can hook up properly.'

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Yee haw! Beyonce jumps on the latest celebrity trend as she adopts the Daisy Duke look for her new video

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By Georgina Littlejohn

Yee haw! Beyonce adopts the Daisy Duke look in the video for her new single Why Don't You Love Me?


Dressing like Daisy Duke from the Dukes of Hazzard appears to be the latest fashion trend for celebrities these days.

And Beyonce has proved to be no exception as she donned a checkered shirt and tiny denim hotpants for her new video.

The singer released a teaser trailer for the video for her album track Why Don't You Love Me yesterday which showed her enviable figure in the skimpy shorts and shirt tied sexily around her waist.

Starring as 'B.B Homemaker', Beyonce, who also wore a red bandana round her head, gets oiled up as she plays mechanic.

She lifts the roof of her 1960s car to a plume of smoke, grabs a spanner and a manual as she attempts to repair her broken vehicle.

Beyonce, who gave the Daisy Duke look and even sexier twist by wearing stockings and red high heeled shoes, is also seen changing a wheel before tottering into a house.


Smoking: Beyonce wafts away the plume coming from the car bonnet


Sexy mechanic: The singer gets stuck in as she tries to fix her car


The scene then cuts to her walking through a living room holding a sign across her body that reads, 'Why Don't You Love Me?'

The song, which was written by Beyonce and her sister Solange, is a bonus track on the re-release of her 2008 album 'I Am… Sasha Fierce'.

Although it wasn't released as a single, it got to number one on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart more than a year after the album's original release.


Follow the instructions: Beyonce grans her spanner as she brushes up on her mechanic skills


Job done: Beyonce turns her back and heads indoors to wash off the grease and grime


It was also her her thirteenth number-one hit on that chart.

But it was her outfit that drew the most attention, as she followed in the footsteps of LeAnn Rimes, Cameron Diaz and Jessica Simpson in adopting this latest fashion craze.

Of course, Jessica, 29, was the first to start the trend when she starred as Daisy Duke in a film remake of the popular 1980s TV series in 2005.


The original vs the remake: Catherine Bach (L) as Daisy Duke in the 1980s TV series The Dukes of Hazzard and Jessica Simpson in the movie remake


But the denim hot pants weren't then confined to the back of her wardrobe and she has since worn them on several occasions since.

More recently, singer LeAnn Rimes, 27, was spotted having lunch with her actor boyfriend Eddie Cibrian in Los Angeles sporting denim hotpants and a red checkered shirt.

And then actress Cameron Diaz, 37, joined in the Dukes of Hazzard fun as she sported a similar outfit on the set of her new film Bad Teacher.


Southern Belles: Cameron Diaz and LeAnn Rimes are also fans of the Daisy Duke look


But the fashion for short denim cut offs - or Daisy Dukes as they have now been nicknamed, has become very popular recently.

And Beyonce didn't keep hers confined to a video shoot either as she was spotted wearing hers at the Coachella festival in Los Angeles recently.

They have also been seen on other celebrities such as Sienna Miller, Peaches Geldof, Daisy Lowe and Jennifer Aniston.
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