Cheryl Cole parades her slim figure in racy outfits at German awards

By Lizzie Smith
Last updated at 11:17 AM on 26th January 2010

Cheryl Cole took Germany by storm last night with a dazzling turnout at a music awards ceremony.

The star arrived on the red carpet at the DLD Starnight at Haus der Kunst wearing a £4020 Hervé Léger by Max Azria dress.

The golden strapless dress, emblazoned with silver sequins, closely hugged her incredibly slim figure.

The 26-year-old later managed a quick costume change into a very daring black catsuit that featured yet more sequins.

Thighs the limit: Cheryl Cole dazzled at German awards show in Munich last night in a daring black catsuit

Duet: The singer performed her track 3 Words with will.i.am

But it was the thigh high cut outs with fishnet insets that really turned heads as she took to the stage.

She performed her track Fight For This Love before Black Eyed Peas star will.i.am joined her for their duet 3 Words.

Cheryl, who showed little sign of the bee-stung pout that set tongues wagging over the weekend, has just kicked off her European publicity tour for her first solo album.

She has also agreed to make an appearance on the German version of The X Factor, according to reports.

Ready for combat: She also performed her track Fight For This Love

She is expected to follow-up her stint in Germany with tours in Spain, Italy and France.

Cheryl is a relative unknown in Europe because Girls Aloud have already focused their career solely on the UK and Ireland.

Aside from their 2003 cover of Eighties track Jump for the Love Actually soundtrack, Girls Aloud's biggest hit in Europe has been Something Kinda Ooh hitting number 9 in the Romanian charts four years ago.

Of course, there are persistent rumours the singer also has her eyes set on conquering the U.S. market.

In great shape: Earlier the singer hit the red carpet at the DLD Starnight at Haus der Kunst wearing a Hervé Léger dress

Both Jay-Z and 50 Cent are said to have offered to help her break into the notoriously difficult market.

Rapper 50 Cent told the Sun: 'Cheryl has a great sound and a great look and is somebody I'd be interested in working with.

'I can also introduce her to some of the biggest names in hip-hop.

'Dido became well-known in the US after appearing on Eminem's album. The same could happen for Cheryl.'

Glowing: Cheryl looked radiant as she greeted fans