'Lollipop head' Cheryl Cole looks skinnier than ever in plunging lingerie-style dress as she wins Woman of the Year gong at Glamour Awards

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By Simon Cable and Chris Jo

'Lollipop head' look: Cheryl Cole arriving at the Glamour magazine Awards in central London last night looking skinnier than ever with her big hair and very revealing low-cut lingerie-style dress


She has spent the last few weeks furiously travelling the globe.

And Cheryl Cole's punishing touring schedule certainly seems to have left it's mark on her once curvy frame.

The singer showed off her noticeably slender physique as she arrived at the Glamour Women of the Year Awards last night.


Lady in demand: The X Factor judge, who won the Woman of the Year gong, signed autographs for fans at the bash held at Berkeley Square Gardens


Her willowy body was exaggerated by her lush mane of hair which had been swept up on top of her head, only adding to her 'lollipop head' look.

The 26-year-old was there to pick up Woman of the Year prize, which has been chosen by the fashion magazine's readers.

She was dressed in a specially designed Julien Macdonald gown with a flowing train and was presented with her award by heart-throb actor Jason Lewis, best known as Samantha's boyfriend Jerry 'Smith' Jerrod in Sex And The City.


Woman of the moment: A winking Cheryl poses with her award and joked it took her ages to get ready


The star, who has filed for divorce from errant footballer Ashley Cole, 29, managed a smile as she made her entrance to the ceremony in Mayfair, central London.

England star Cole is currently thousands of miles away in South Africa preparing for the World Cup.

Meanwhile, Mrs Cole has been performing with The Black Eyed Peas, visited America and Europe as well as singing at the Capital Summer Ball last weekend.


There could be trouble: Cheryl's arch rival Lily Allen in a flowing black gown and, right, Abbey Clancy


Honoured: Lily won the Solo Artist Award, pictured with Tinie Tempah who presented her with her gong


She did her last show with the band in France over the weekend, where she was joined by her handsome dancer friend Derek Hough.

As part of her support act act, Cheryl performed a sultry dance with Hough to her song Parachute.

She is also set to return the stage again this Thursday when she performs at a concert in Johannesburg to launch the World Cup.


a good look: Pixie Geldof and Ashes To Ashes actress Keeley Hawes in a very low cut LBD


Speaking at last night's event, Cheryl joked that it had taken her ages to get ready.
She said: 'I'm really, really good. Really excited, actually. Last time I was here was a couple of years ago with the girls.

'I've been in new territories and come back. I'm having a fantastic time.'


Legs on show: The One Show presenter Christine Bleakley in a ruffled red dress, former Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland and singer Florence Welch


Blooming: Pregnant Rachel Stevens smuggled any signs of a bump under a flowing blue dress and, right, Tess Daly poured her slimline figure into a draped white number


Despite her heavy schedule she still outshone other women at the event, including Dr Who star Karen Gillan, actress Billie Piper and presenter Denise Van Outen, who has just given birth to her first child.

Other stars at tonight's bash, held at Berkeley Square Gardens in central London, included Cheryl's arch rival Lily Allen.

The pair have exchanged various public insults over the years, with Cheryl once branding her a 'chick with a d***'.


Strutting their stuff: Doctor Who's Karen Gillan, radio presenter Lisa Snowdon and Radio 1 star Fearne Cotton


Dazzling: Avatar star Zoe Saldana won the Film Actress Award while, right, pregnant director Sam Taylor Wood won Filmmaker of the Year while her fiancé Aaron Johnson picked up the gong for Man of the Year


Lily, dressed in a Gothic black gown, bagged an award for Solo Artist of the Year, presented by newcomer Tinie Tempah.

The One Show host Christine Bleakley, who has been at the centre of a tug-of-war between ITV and the BBC, also cemented her on-screen status with the title of Presenter of the Year.

The star, 31, wearing a ruffled red dress, was presented with the award by friends and Britain's Got Talent judges Amanda Holden and Piers Morgan.

Pregnant X Factor judge Dannii Minogue won TV Personality of the Year, but was not able to attend the ceremony.


They've got the X Factor: Alexandra Burke wore a black and gold dress while Diana Vickers wore an eggshell coloured dress


Cheryl's management posted a picture of her on Twitter with X Factor star Diana Vickers


Secret Diary Of A Call Girl star Billie Piper won UK TV Actress of the Year while Florence and the Machine took Band of the Year.

Nicole Richie, who has a clothing line, was presented with the Entrepreneur of the Year title by tycoon and Topshop owner Sir Philip Green.

Gavin and Stacey star Ruth Jones won Comedy Actress of the Year, with Rob Brydon picking it up on her behalf.

US Avatar star Zoe Saldana won Film Actress of the Year while Aaron Johnson - John Lennon in the film Nowhere Boy - won Man of the Year, which was presented by Doctor Who star Karen Gillan.

Johnson's pregnant fiancee Sam Taylor-Wood, who directed him in Nowhere Boy, won Filmmaker of the Year.

Fearne Cotton, who hosts a Radio 1 show, is Radio Personality of the Year, Yoko Ono won an Outstanding Contribution award and Alexandra Burke was named best Newcomer.

Sportswoman of the Year went to Amy Williams, who won Britain's first solo Winter Olympics gold medal for 30 years with victory in the women's skeleton.

Other award winners included Twilight actress Anna Kendrick and Tipping The Velvet writer Sarah Waters.

Awards are voted for by readers of Glamour magazine and users of the Glamour.com website.

Pregnant Rachel Stevens was another attendee and smuggled any signs of a baby bump under a flowing blue dress with sheer sleeves.

X Factor stars Alexandra Burke and Diana Vickers were also in attendance, with Cheryl management Supersonic PR posting a Twitter picture of Vickers and Cole together inside the bash


Dressed to impress: Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden and new mother Denise Van Outen


Lashings of lipstick: Former Doctor Who star Billie Piper and singer Pixie Lott in racy black lace stockings


Full list of winners

Radio Personality of the Year - Fearne Cotton

UK TV Actress of the Year - Billie Piper

Accessory Designer of the Year - Emma Hill

Band of the Year - Florence and The Machine

Entrepreneur of the Year - Nicole Richie

Comedy Actress of the Year - Ruth Jones

Filmmaker of the Year - Sam Taylor-Wood

Presenter of the Year - Christine Bleakley

Writer of the Year - Sarah Waters

Sheer Infusion Newcomer - Alexandra Burke

Sportswoman of the Year - Amy Williams

Editors Special Award - Anna Kendrick

Solo Artist of the Year - Lily Allen

Film Actress of the Year - Zoe Saldana
Woman of the Year - Cheryl Cole

US TV Actress of the Year - Lea Michele

TV Personality of the Year - Dannii Minogue

Fashion Designer of the Year - Isabel Marant

Outstanding Contribution - Yoko Ono

Man of the Year - Aaron Johnson









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