'Scissor Sister' Frankie Sandford steals the limelight from her Saturdays bandmates with her revealing cut-out dress

With Girls Aloud on hiatus and Sugababes going through a controversial line-up change, it's perfect timing for newcomers The Saturdays to establish themselves as Britain's biggest girl group.

So what better way to get your group publicity than to turn up at an awards ceremony in a show-stopping dress.



Saturdays singer Frankie Sandford left little to the imagination as she flashed the flesh in a tiny silver sequinned dress with cut-out sections.



Scissor sister: The Saturdays singer Frankie Sandford flashed the flesh in a cut-out silver sequinned mini-dress at the Variety Club Awards



Cheeky: Sandford flashes her behind in her risque dress

The random cut-out sections looked like someone had been hacking at the outfit with a pair of scissors.

Joking about her ensemble on her Twitter micro-blogging page after returning home from the party, she wrote: 'Met some awesome people tonight! night night.....I am now fully clothed as opposed to before! ha.'

The 20-year-old singer managed to steal the limelight from her four bandmates and celebrity beauties including Kelly Brook and Alesha Dixon as her risque dress gave onlookers a glimpse of her pert behind.

The brunette singer firmly shook off her S Club Juniors past with the revealing outfit as she arrived at the Variety Club's Showbiz Awards.

All that glitters: Sandford with her Saturdays bandmates (L-R) Una Healy, Rochelle Wiseman, Vanessa White and Mollie King

While Sandford's dress was the most revealing of the night, her bandmates didn't disappoint when it came to their red carpet ensembles.

Oldest bandmate Una Healy, 28, looked colourful in a pink sequinned T-shirt dress, while Sandford's former S Club bandmate Rochelle Wiseman, 20, showed off her cleavage in a black mini-dress with plunging neckline.

Pint-sized bandmate Vanessa White, 20, looked pretty in a silver prom dress, while blonde Mollie King, 22, wore a white bodice dress.

The group were in attendance to present Spandau Ballet with the Outstanding Contribution to Popular Music award at the Grosvenor House Hotel ceremony.



Glamour: Kelly Brook played it safe in a simple blue dress



Leggy: Alesha Dixon flashed her fabulous legs in gold mini-skirt and bronze bandeau top

While evidently glamorous, model Brook stayed away from her usual scene-stealing red carpet gowns and wore a simple blue asymmetrical dress and Christian Louboutin heels.

Fresh from her Strictly Come Dancing judging duties the night before, Dixon showed off her legs in a gold mini-skirt and bronze bandeau top as she was unveiled as the face of the Variety Club Gold Hearts Appeal.

She said: 'I've been involved with the Variety Club for quite a while as I'm the face of the Gold Hearts Appeal 2010.

'I've a little brother who's disabled so it's a charity that's close to my heart. I think what they do is fantastic so I was honoured to be asked.'

Floor-length glamour: Award winner Pixie Lott (left) and GMTV presenter Emma Crosby went for long dresses



Shunning her usual mini-dresses and shorts, teen singer Pixie Lott went for floor-length glamour in a black satin dress.

The 18-year-old Mama Do singer picked up the Caron Keating Breakthrough Talent Award.

Other winners at last night's ceremony was Sir Ian McKellen, Simon Cowell and Kevin Spacey.

McKellen, 70, was presented with The Bernard Delfont Award for Outstanding Contribution to Showbusiness by his Waiting For Godot co-star Patrick Stewart.

Joining in the party: Britain's Got Talent singer Faryl Smith (left) won the classical award, while Dame Kelly Holmes showed her support



Speaking ahead of his award, he said: 'There are some awards being given but thank goodness it's not an award show where lists are drawn up to see if the name is finally drawn out of the hat. There's much less tension here and people are just out having a good time and celebrating.'

Frost/Nixon actor Michael Sheen won Film Actor of the Year, while comedian Michael McIntyre received the Comedy Award.

Other stars at the ceremony included Dame Kelly Holmes, Sir Ben Kingsley, GMTV presenter Emma Crosby, Strictly couple Joe Calzaghe and Kristina Rihanoff.



The annual show raises funds for The Variety Club which helps sick, disabled and disadvantaged children and young people.

Still going strong: Former Strictly Come Dancing couple Joe Calzaghe and Kristina Rihanoff Triumph: Sir Ian McKellen (left) was presented with his award by friend and Waiting For Godot co-star Patrick Stewart



And the winners are...



Best TV Judge: Simon Cowell



Outstanding Contribution to Showbusiness: Sir Ian McKellen

Film Actor of the Year: Michael Sheen



Outstanding Contribution to British Theatre: Kevin Spacey



Caron Keating Breakthrough Talent Award: Pixie Lott

Outstanding Contribution to Popular Music: Spandau Ballet



Television Presenter of the Year: Justin Lee Collins



Classical Artist of the Year: Faryl Smith

Comedian of the Year: Michael McIntyre

