Christina Aguilera, Lindsay Lohan and Katy Perry compete for the glamour queen title at MTV Awards

Pop star Christina dazzled in a full length figure-hugging black confection, her plunging neckline ensuring all eyes were on her as she sashayed into the Los Angeles venue.

Blonde ambition: Christina Aguilera dazzled on the red carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards last night

All front: The singer opted for a daring plunge-neck confection

She later poured herself into a a second-skin leather catsuit  as she took to the stage to sing a snippet of her hit Genie in a Bottle, before wowing the audience with a high-energy performance of her new dance tune Keep Getting Better.

A very slender Lindsay Lohan also turned heads on arrival in a thigh skimming black frock, later changing into a backless white top and trousers.

Costume change: Lindsay Lohan kicked off the night in a thigh-skimming frock before changing into a strapless white top and trousers

Dressed to impress: Lindsay's barely-there outfit drew gasps from the audience

Coupling up: Lindsay met up with girlfriend Samantha Ronson once inside

She walked the red carpet alone, however girlfriend Samantha Ronson joined her once inside, with the pair sipping on red bull throughout the night.

Katy Perry, the big newcomer of 2008,  looked every inch a pinup girl in hot pants and a halter top, which she said she found in a charity shop.

She arrived hand-in-hand with Disney star Miley Cyrus and later took to the stage where she performed a cover of Madonna's Like A Virgin as well as her hit I Kissed A Girl.

Newcomer: Katy Perry turned heads in a playful pinup outfit

Girls night: The I Kissed A Girl singer arrived hand-in-hand with Disney star Miley Cyrus

Disturbia singer Rihanna arrived in a strapless black top, short black and gold skirt and towering white heels.

She was nominated for Best Female Video for Take A Bow, however the gong was later scooped up by Britney Spears. 

Frock stars: Rihanna and Pink rocked the red carpet

Looking hip: Leonardo DiCaprio's girlfriend Bar Refaeli worked her magic for the cameras while red carpet veteran Paris Hilton strutted her stuff

Pink, who performed her track So What at the ceremony, opted for full length and fabulous with a daring red and black stripped dress.

The Pussycat Dolls looked suitable coordinated in pink, white and silver and later collected a award for Best Dancing in a Video for When I Grow Up.

Prowling around: The Pussycat Dolls looked suitable coordinated

Yin and yang: Arch rivals Lauren Conrad and Heidi Montag

The Hills star Lauren Conrad made a stylish entrance in a white mini-dress while her nemesis Heidi Montag opted for a black off the shoulder number.

Ashlee Simpson settled on a flowing gown, standing out from the crowd with one notable accessory - her baby bump.

Mel B spiced up her look with a sparkling champagne-colored mini-dress and heels, while Lady Victoria Hervey and Demi Moore also kept it short and sweet with thigh-high ensembles.

On song: Ashlee Simpson showed of her bump while Mel B sparkled in a sequined number

Short and sweet: Lady Victoria Hervey and Demi Moore

LIST OF WINNERS AT THE 2008 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS

VIDEO OF THE YEAR - Piece of Me (Britney Spears)

BEST NEW ARTIST - Tokio Hotel

BEST ROCK VIDEO - Shadow of the Day (Linkin Park)

BEST DANCING IN A VIDEO - When I Grow Up (Pussycat Dolls)

BEST HIP-HOP VIDEO - Lollipop (Lil Wayne featuring Static Major)

BEST POP VIDEO - Piece of Me (Britney Spears)

BEST MALE VIDEO - With You (Chris Brown)

BEST FEMALE VIDEO - Piece of Me (Britney Spears)

PROFESSIONAL CATEGORIES (PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED)

BEST DIRECTION - Honey (Erykah Badu, artist)

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY - Run (Gnarls Barkley, artist)

BEST ART DIRECTION - Run (Gnarls Barkley, artist)

BEST EDITING - I Will Possess Your Heart (Death Cab for Cutie, artist)

BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS - Good Life (Kanye West, artist)

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Conquest (White Stripes, artist)

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