Robbie Williams appeared to be channelling the spirit of DJ Tony Blackburn when he stepped out for a night out in Los Angeles.

The pop star had disappeared from the partying scene for several months but showed he was back with a vengeance by partying until 2am.

He had obviously returned to his trademark flamboyant style with an open shirt showing off his chest hair - shunning the casual beard and puffa jacket he was seen sporting in The Netherlands last winter.

With long brown hair, chest hair, a large necklace, a healthy glow and a tailed suit, Robbie looked more like a man from the Mediterranean than someone from Stoke-On-Trent.

Medallion man: Robbie Williams looked flamboyant with an old-fashioned tailed jacket and open shirt revealing his hairy chest

The former Take That star looked unrecognisable at the end of last year when he was photographed holidaying in Amsterdam with American millionairess Ayda Field.

Dressed in a beanie hat and blue puffa jacket, bearded Robbie had evidently packed on the pounds.

But it seems the singer has been working out since the winter and was cutting a much more toned figure during a night out in West Hollywood on Monday.

The 34-year-old singer had shaved off his beard for the hot California summer, but appeared to keep the scissors away from his long hair cut.

Stunned: Robbie Williams looked surprised as he arrives outside the club with some male pals

Arriving at trendy club Villa with two male friends, Robbie showed off his LA tan and his rug of chest hair as he signed autographs for fans.

Just two months ago, a heavier Robbie was spotted kissing a mystery brunette named Susanna on a golf course near his home in the Hollywood Hills.

The many looks of Robbie: The pop star has gone from the bearded look he sported last year to resembling medallion man DJ Tony Blackburn (right)