A host of local celebrities dazzled on the red carpet at the ARIA Awards at The Star Sydney on Wednesday afternoon.
But it was American pop sensation Halsey who showed Australian celebrities just how it’s done as she stole the spotlight in a kooky two-piece ensemble.
Flaunting a generous glimpse of cleavage, the Without Me songstress showcased her sartorial prowess in a white crop top and matching ballroom skirt emblazoned with a rainbow scribble print.
Stealing the spotlight! Halsey flaunted extreme cleavage on the ARIA Awards red carpet in a kooky scribble-print crop top and matching ballroom skirt
The brunette glamazon wore her pixie-cut mane in a slicked-down style and completed her look with exaggerated drop earrings.
Giving Halsey a run for her money was Sophie Monk, whose enlisted the help of two leaf blower-toting assistants on the red carpet.
The Love Island Australia host sizzled in a plunging black gown that revealed an eyeful of cleavage.
Statement maker! The brunette glamazon wore her pixie-cut mane in a slicked-down style
Style star: Halsey completed her look with exaggerated drop earrings which perfectly matched the rainbow colours of her outfit’s vibrant print
Australia’s golden girl! Giving Halsey a run for her money was Sophie Monk, whose enlisted the help of two leaf blower-toting assistants on the red carpet
Busting out! The Love Island Australia host sizzled in a plunging black gown that revealed an eyeful of cleavage
Sophie also clutched a statement-making square handbag with tassel detailing.
Meanwhile, the likes of Jules Sebastian and Ksenija Lukich brought plenty of sparkle as they arrived for the Australian music industry’s night of nights.
Jules, whose singer-songwriter husband, Guy Sebastian, is hosting the ARIAs this year, made a fashion statement in a glittering one-shoulder dress.
All that glitters! Jules Sebastian (left) and Ksenija Lukich (right) made glamorous red carpet arrivals at the ARIA Awards in Sydney on Wednesday
The holographic fabric of Jules’ daring frock draped elegantly across her curves and ruched in at her waist.
Jules, who is a fashion stylist by trade, completed her edgy look with a pair of strappy metallic stilettos and several statement rings.
She wore her flaxen tresses down in a blunt bob and enhanced her natural beauty with smokey eye-shadow, peach-hued blush and taupe lipstick.
Visual feast: The holographic fabric of Jules’ daring frock draped elegantly across her curves and ruched in at her waist
Stand-out style! Jules, who is a fashion stylist by trade, completed her edgy look with a pair of strappy metallic stilettos and several statement rings
Jules, who is a fashion stylist by trade, completed her edgy look with a pair of strappy metallic stilettos and several statement rings.
Elsewhere, E! presenter Ksenija Lukich stunned in a black mini-dress with a glittering mesh overlay.
The red carpet regular added height to her lengthy pins with a pair of trendy see-through PVC heels, and completed her look with a simple box clutch-bag.
Razzle dazzle! Elsewhere, E! presenter Ksenija Lukich stunned in a black mini-dress with a glittering mesh overlay
Smouldering: For makeup, Ksenija accentuated her blue peepers with a black smokey shadow, and accentuated her pout with a brown-hued lipstick
For makeup, Ksenija accentuated her blue peepers with a black smokey shadow, and accentuated her pout with a brown-hued lipstick.
Meanwhile, Samantha Jade channeled Barbie in a bubblegum pink PVC gown with a racy thigh-split and sweetheart neckline.
The bombshell looked like a real-life doll as she allowed her shiny blonde tresses to flow effortlessly past her shoulder.
Life in plastic! Meanwhile, Samantha Jade channeled Barbie in a bubblegum pink PVC gown with a racy thigh-split and sweetheart neckline
Va va voom! The bombshell looked like a real-life doll as she allowed her shiny blonde tresses to flow effortlessly past her shoulder
Olivia Phyland and her The Loop co-host Scott Tweedie made a handsome twosome as they strutted down the red carpet in tandem.
Blonde beauty Olivia, who is rumoured to have split from her boyfriend Dr Chris Brown recently, showed little sign of heartache as she posed up a storm in an off-the-shoulder gown in pink velvet.
She tied her blonde tresses into a high ponytail and accessorised her look with a pair of glittering silver heels, a silver tennis necklace and a satin clutch bag in blush.
Look who’s back! Newly-wed Married At First Sight couple Jules Robinson and Cameron Merchant couldn’t resist returning to the spotlight as they posed on the media wall days after their nationally-televised wedding
Newly-wed Married At First Sight couple Jules Robinson and Cameron Merchant couldn’t resist returning to the spotlight as they posed on the media wall days after their nationally-televised wedding.
Jules wore a camel-coloured crop-top and a matching tiered skirt that swished around at her ankles, while Cameron wore a dark blue blazer, blue jeans and a white V-neck T-shirt.
The couple couldn’t resist packing on the PDA for the cameras, with cricket star Cameron placing a kiss on his new wife’s cheek.
Loved up: Jules wore a camel-coloured crop-top and a matching tiered skirt that swished around at her ankles, while Cameron wore a dark blue blazer, blue jeans and a white V-neck T-shirt
Also daring to bare was newly-engaged singer Jessica Mauboy, who arrived at the exclusive do with her fiancé Themeli Magripilis.
While the Little Things singer has suffered some red carpet fashion fails in the past, Jessica looked impeccably stylish in a shimmering blazer mini-dress in aubergine.
Her plunging dress was enhanced a lariat- style necklace, drop earrings and patent pointy-toed heels in nude.
And the bride wore… aubergine! Also daring to bare was newly-engaged singer Jessica Mauboy, who arrived at the exclusive do with her fiancé Themeli Magripilis
Stylish songstress: Her plunging dress was enhanced a lariat- style necklace, drop earrings and patent pointy-toed heels in nude
Dynamic duo! Olivia Phyland and her The Loop co-host Scott Tweedie made a handsome twosome as they strutted down the red carpet in tandem
Another couple to grace the red carpet in style were Married At First Sight’s Martha Kalifatidis and her beau Michael Brunelli.
Kim Kardashian superfan Martha took a fashion risk by wearing a funnel-neck sweater dress in a pink and orange gradient print, while Michael kept things simple in plain black.
Despite having little to do with the Australian music industry, Martha and Michael appeared to score an invitation to the event thanks to their relationship with the ARIA Awards’ official broadcast partner, Nine.
Interesting look: Another couple to grace the red carpet in style were Married At First Sight’s Martha Kalifatidis and her beau Michael Brunelli
A ray of sunshine! Kim Kardashian superfan Martha took a fashion risk by wearing a funnel-neck sweater dress in a pink and orange gradient print, while Michael kept things simple in plain black
Sleek: Scott looked typically debonaire in a slick black suit with rhinestone detailing at the waist pocket
Vivacious in velvet! Blonde beauty Olivia, who is rumoured to have split from her boyfriend Dr Chris Brown recently, showed little sign of heartache as she posed up a storm in an off-the-shoulder gown in pink velvet
Think pink! She tied her blonde tresses into a high ponytail and accessorised her look with a pair of glittering silver heels, a silver tennis necklace and a satin clutch bag in blush
Scott, who recently quit The Loop to pursue a career overseas, looked typically debonaire in a slick black suit with rhinestone detailing at the waist pocket.
Also turning heads on the ruby pile was Wiggles star Simon Pryce and his stunning fitness trainer wife Lauren Hannaford.
Simon swapped his red Wiggles stage outfit for a schmick black suit and bow-tie, while Lauren poured her curves into a strapless lamé gown in inky blue.
Wiggling on down! Also turning heads on the ruby pile was Wiggles star Simon Pryce and his stunning fitness trainer wife Lauren Hannaford
Glamour couple: Simon swapped his red Wiggles stage outfit for a schmick black suit and bow-tie, while Lauren poured her curves into a strapless lamé gown in inky blue
Pageant queen Tegan Martin let her outfit do the talking as she arrived on the red carpet in a sequin-covered micro-mini dress.
The jewel-tone frock also revealed a glimpse of decolletage and featured a distinctly retro set of shoulder-pads.
Alli Simpson meanwhile made a statement in a pink-and-white paisley playsuit.
Sequin spectacular: Pageant queen Tegan Martin let her outfit do the talking as she arrived on the red carpet in a sequin-covered micro-mini dress
Eighties glam: The jewel-tone frock also revealed a glimpse of decolletage and featured a distinctly retro set of shoulder-pads
Groovy baby! Alli Simpson meanwhile made a statement in a pink-and-white paisley playsuit
The sister of Cody Simpson slipped on a pair of strappy white heeled sandals and accessorsised her look with dangling earrings and an array of silver rings.
Making an unforgettable red carpet arrival was Tones And I, who is known for her chart-topping single Dance Monkey.
The singer, whose real name is Toni Watson, wore a long green coat featuring the text, ‘The Kids Are Coming’ scrawled in various different fonts.
Hitting the wrong note? Tones And I wore a bizarre green coat featuring the text, ‘The Kids Are Coming’ scrawled in various different fonts
Unusual: The crooner paired the coat with matching trousers, a black jumper and Dr Martens boots
The crooner paired the coat with matching trousers, a black jumper and Dr Martens boots.
She covered her platinum blonde hair with a plain baseball cap, and her makeup look consisted of tinted foundation and nude lipstick.
DJ Havana Brown looked typically glamorous in her red carpet attire, which consisted of a barely-there floorlength sequin gown with dramatic cut-out detailing.
Showing some serious skin! DJ Havana Brown looked typically glamorous in her red carpet attire, which consisted of a barely-there floorlength sequin gown with dramatic cut-out detailing
She’s not shy! The fiery-haired star carried her belongings in a small gold clutch bag and added even more bling to her look with a set of tassel earrings
The fiery-haired star carried her belongings in a small gold clutch bag and added even more bling to her look with a set of tassel earrings.
Elsewhere, the Irwin family turned heads for a very unexpected reason as they hit the ARIA Awards red carpet in her Australia Zoo khakis.
Whereas most of the A-list attendees were dressed to impress in designer outfits, mother Terri and 15-year-old son Robert arrived in their Australia Zoo khakis.
Sporting their favourite khakis! Elsewhere, the Irwin family turned heads for a very unexpected reason as they hit the ARIA Awards red carpet
Walk on the wild side! Shunning the dress code, Terri Irwin walked the red carpet in her Australia Zoo khakis
Having his own Britney moment! Robert even brought a large snake along to the music award show with him
Robert even brought a large snake along to the music award show with him, which he draped over his shoulders while doing various media interviews.
Wheelchair athlete Dylan Alcott and his Melbourne sexologist girlfriend Chantelle Otten were all smiles ahead of the ARIAs ceremony.
While Dylan looked trendy in a blue silk suit and round-framed sunglasses, Chantelle took a style risk in a plunging brown mini-dress with exaggerated puff shoulders.
Happy couple! Wheelchair athlete Dylan Alcott and his Melbourne sexologist girlfriend Chantelle Otten were all smiles ahead of the ARIAs ceremony