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Puffy Duffy raises the roof and the hemlines in smoking hot Somerset House show

Welsh songstress Duffy stole the show in the summer series of concerts at London's Somerset House and celebrated her success with a cigarette.


The 24-year-old soul singer swiftly lit up as she left the performance wearing a mini dress.

Perhaps smoking gives Duffy, who has been described by critics as the new Dusty Springfield, her prematurely rich and husky voice.

Innocent-looking Duffy shatters the illusion as she leaves Somerset House, cigarette in hand

Innocent-looking Duffy shatters the illusion as she leaves Somerset House, cigarette in hand

Life's a drag: Perhaps smoking gives the Welsh songstress her husky voice

Life's a drag: Perhaps smoking gives the Welsh songstress her husky voice

Or she may have caught cold thanks to her short, strapless number.

Her skimpier choice appears to be part of a new style as the singer raised the hemlines even more tonight.

Duffy, who's hit single Mercy was named song of the year at the Mojos, performed in the 'Vieilles charrues' French music festival in hot pants.

How high can you go? Duffy stuns the French tonight at the 'Vieilles charrues' festival in hot pants

How high can you go? Duffy stuns the French tonight at the 'Vieilles charrues' festival in hot pants

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