10 points! Former Strictly contestant Victoria Pendleton is the picture of elegance at British Olympic Ball
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Last week she lost out on her chance of being crowned the winner of Strictly Come Dancing 2012.
But not allowing her ballroom disappointment to affect her style credentials, Victoria Pendleton stunned on Friday evening at the British Olympic Ball in London.
The 32-year-old champion stunned in a floor length gown as she stood on the glittering gold carpet at The Grosvenor House Hotel.
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Top of the leader board! Former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Victoria Pendleton wowed on Friday evening at the British Olympic Ball which was held at The Grosvenor House Hotel in London
Simple and sleek: Victoria opted to keep her make-up simple and wore her hair back in a classic bun
Victoria wore her brunette hair back in a classic bun while posing for photographers as the soiree.
Teaming her black one shoulder dress with a small clutch bag, Pendleton accessorised with a pair of small black earrings, a thick bracelet and thin gold necklace.
Finishing her look, the retired track cyclist opted to keep her make-up simple and proved to be the definition of an English rose.
English rose... The 32-year-old accessorised with small black earrings, a thick bracelet and thin gold necklace
Another stunning showing: Host for the evening Christine Bleakley wowed in a blue Drisana lace gown by Erdem teamed with black open toe heels by Jimmy Choo
Beautiful: Bleakley kept her make-up light as she wore her brunette locks in a chic updo
Matching Victoria's graceful showing, host for the evening Christine Bleakley wowed in a blue Drisana lace gown by Erdem.
Styled by Angie Smith, Bleakley kept her make-up light as she wore her hair in a chic updo.
A pair of open toe Jimmy Choo heels and a black clutch completed the 33-year-old presenter's ensemble as she flashed her pearly whites.
Standing out: Denise Lewis dazzled in a white jewel encrusted dress which braved a feather hemline
Doting couple: Denise beamed as she posed for a picture with her husband Steve Finan
Legendary: Sir Steve Redgrave attended the ball alongside his wife Ann Redgrave
Same colour, different dresses: Bronze medallist Rebecca Adlington (L) and skeleton racer Amy Williams
Brightening up the evening: Gymnast Beth Tweddle wore a cut out red gown complete with gold leaves
Also in attendance: British ice dancers Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean
Standing out from the crowd Denise Lewis dazzled in a white jewel encrusted dress which braved a feather hemline.
While bronze medallist Rebecca Adlington and former skeleton racer Amy Williams both opted to smoulder in purple.
Brightening up the ball, gymnast Beth Tweddle sported a red cut out gown which was beautified with gold leaves.
Gorgeous: Past and present Olympic stunners Lizzie Armitstead (L), Helen Glover and Ashleigh Ball (R)
The name's Daley, Tom Daley: The 18-year-old diver looked suave in a tuxedo
All black everything: Super-heavyweight Anthony Joshua looked dapper as he put his gold on display
Clean cut... Triathlon brothers Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee looked immaculate in their ball attire
The pride of Britain: Dressage rider Laura Bechtolsheimer (L) and Judoka Gemma Gibbons
Tom Daley cut a Bond style figure at the event in a black tuxedo, white shirt and bow tie.
As gold medallist super-heavyweight Anthony Joshua looked dapper in all black.
Other sports stars at the prestige evening included Sir Steve Redgrave, Laura Bartlett, Sarah Thomas, Triathlon brothers Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee.
In good spirits: British three-day eventing rider Kristina Cook posed with her silver medal
Showing off their medals: Hockey stars Laura Bartlett and Sarah Thomas
Singing talents: Former X Factor contestants Ella Henderson and Matt Cardle were also in tow
Championing the stars of the Olympic Games: Lord Sebastian Coe and his wife Lady Carole Coe
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