Best friends Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez are show-stopping in sexy gowns as they lead arrivals on the Grammy Awards red carpet
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It's the biggest night of the year for musicians, so guests at the 58th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Monday pulled out all the stops when it came to their outfits.
All eyes were on best friends Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez as arrived at the star-studded event together, both sporting show-stopping outfits.
The pop stars showcased their toned stomachs for the occasion, with Taylor sporting a red bandeau top with a hot pink skirt, which was slit open to reveal her matching underwear.
The 26-year-old was also showing off a new shorter hairdo, complete with fringe.
Turning every head: Selena Gomez (L) and Taylor Swift looked sensational as they arrived on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Monday
Meanwhile Selena went for a more glitzy look in a blue gown that was covered in sequins, and featured daring cut-outs on the side, while also allowing her to flash plenty of cleavage thanks to a low-cut neckline.
While getting ready, the pals had been celebrating Taylor’s Best Music Video win for Bad Blood – which Selena appeared in.
Carrie Underwood was one of the first guests to arrive, and she made sure her look was one to remember.
The 32-year-old oozed sex appeal in an old Hollywood inspired strapless black gown, which featured a racy slit up one side, exposing her long legs.
A look to Idol-ise: Carrie Underwood sizzled in a slit black gown, paired with a statement necklace
Carrie also sported black pumps and a statement diamond and ruby necklace, polishing off her look with nude lips and smoky eyes.
The former American Idol contestant was nominated for Best Country Solo Performance for Little Toy Guns, but lost out to Chris Stapleton and his hit Traveller.
Hello old Hollywood: The country singer oozed sex appeal in the vintage inspired gown. which left her long legs on show
Finishing touches: Carrie polished off her glamorous look with smoky eye make-up, false lashes and nude lipstick
The ceremony held at the Staples Center will draw the biggest names in entertainment including Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, and Adele to name but a few.
Celebs are gathering at the Staples Center to toast another year in music as they were honoured by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
The evening will be hosted by LL Cool J, who has won two Grammys in the past. This marks the rapper's fifth consecutive year as emcee of music's biggest night.
The Bigger And Deffer hitmaker has hosted 10 Grammy related shows, tributes and specials over the years, making him a favorite of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
Going into the evening, Kendrick Lamar led the pack with 11 nominations. The Overly Dedicated hit-maker was nominated for the staggering number of awards in nine different categories.
Kendrick is up for the coveted Album of the Year for To Pimp A Butterfly, Best Rap Album for the same record and Song of the Year with Alright.
While both Taylor Swift and The Weeknd tied for second with seven nominations apiece.
Taylor, who has a nomination in the coveted Album of The Year category as well as Best Pop Vocal Album for 1989, performed during the live broadcast.
Her hit, Blank Space, was nominated for Song Of The Year. The last time Taylor performed at the awards show was in 2014 - singing her hit, All Too Well, from her Red album.
Rihanna, who has won eight times before at the Grammys, also performed during the show.
While Justin Bieber, took to the stage to perform his latest hit Where Are Ü Now with both Skrillex and Diplo.
The evening also had a somber moment as the life of the late David Bowie was celebrated with a special tribute performance by Lady Gaga. The performance had been touted by organizers as an 'experiential tribute' to the late British singer.
The Recording Academy said Gaga would perform three or four of Bowie's songs in a 'multisensory testament' to Bowie's creativity as a musician whose work constantly evolved over five decades.
Bowie's unexpected death at age 69 in January after a secret cancer diagnosis shocked fans around the world and came just two days after the release of a critically-acclaimed new album Blackstar.
Keeping it short and to the point: Madison Beer showed off her legs in a tiny silver satin dress with blue flowers on the bottom and yellow flowers on top
Heels to go: The 16-year-old singer - who wore strappy beige hells - became famous after Justin Bieber tweeted about her song
Gaga, a six-time Grammy winner, is also known for reinventing herself many times since she rose to fame in 2008. She had already been booked to perform at the Grammy Awards.
'But when David passed - almost in a single moment - we knew we had to change direction,' Grammy ceremony executive producer Ken Ehrlich said in a statement.
'We immediately spoke and agreed that she (Lady Gaga) should be the one to honor David. She's perfect for it,' Ehrlich added.
The lady in grey: Keltie Knight chose a stylish gown with a lunging neckline and a train
She gets two thumbs up: The 34-year-old TV presenter wore her hair in soft curls and seemed to skip lip color
Music producer Nile Rodgers, who worked on Bowie's 1983 album Let's Dance, was the musical director for the tribute.
The life of B.B. King was also honoured at the Grammys on Monday night. A tributary performance by a diverse trio paid homage to the late king of the blues.
Gary Clark Jr, a rocker with roots in blues guitar, took part in the performance as he was joined by two figures from country music -- Chris Stapleton, a rising star who is nominated for Album of the Year, and Bonnie Raitt.
They all wore the same slacks! (from left) Bow Wow, Jack Antonoff and Diane Warren went for black pants and structured jackets
Cute in a LBD: Singing legend Lee Ann Womack, 49, showed off her toned legs in a black dress that had swirls and sheer panels
King, the son of Mississippi sharecroppers who popularized the blues through years of nearly daily concerts and an invariably cordial demeanor, died in May at age 89.
King died on May 14 last year at his home in Las Vegas. He was buried two weeks later at the museum in Indianola, the hometown where he continued to play annual concerts until a year before his death.
During the broadcast Travis Barker joined Pitbull and Robin Thicke for a performance together while Johnny Depp, Alice Cooper and Joe Perry from the Hollywood Vampires took the stage as well.
Other artists performing at this year's ceremony included: Adele, The Weeknd, Kendrick Lamar and Ellie Goulding. Carrie Underwood, Little Big Town, Tori Kelly, Sam Hunt, James Bay, Andra Day and the Broadway cast of Hamilton also hit the stage.
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