How Klass-ic! Myleene steals the show at the Classical Brit Awards in stunning black and silver floorlength gown

It was always bound to be a classy night thanks to the calibre of stars on the guest list.
But one person in particular stole the show as they entered the 2012 Classical Brit Awards on Tuesday night.
And that person was, of course, Myleene Klass, who has previously ensured she's been the belle of the ball at the annual glitzy bash.

That's certainly an entrance! Myleene Klass shows off her glamorous style as she shows the rest of the stars up at the Classical Brit Awards on Tuesday night

Stunner: The former pop star stood out in the silver and black Rafael Lopez gown as she posed on the red carpet before heading inside

This year she opted for a flowing floorlength Rafael Lopez gown in silver and black with a strapless sweetheart neckline.
And she was clearly ecstatic with her look as she lifted the train off the floor and posed for the cameras with the material extended.
Although it could have been that she just wanted the snappers to notice her stand-out quirky shoes.

Happy girl! Myleene was clearly enjoying her ensemble as she pulled it out to the sides to show it off in all its glory

Style queen: Klass looked gleaming as she showed off her slender frame with the strapless sweetheart neckline

Glamour girl: Myleene showed off some leg, as well as her spiky heels, as she headed inside for the festivities

Myleene completed her dainty look with some high heels with spiky detailing on the front to give it a more jagged edge.
But nevertheless she still looked demure and glamorous in the outstanding ensemble.
It was only the day before on Monday that she was spotted wearing a smart red and black ensemble to a divorce meeting in London.

Belle: Myleene's frock certainly came up trumps for her as she made the most of her glory moment

Radiant: Sophie Evans also stunned in her own floorlength frock with sheer detailing and her red locks tumbling down

Ladies' night: New Zealand soprano Hayley Westenra also showed off her stylish garbs as she came in her own stand-out frock to the event

Flashing the flesh: Hayley showed off her cleavage, while accentuating her eyes with the olive colour of the frock

But she wasn't the only star to work the red carpet.
In fact, Hayley Westenra gave her a run for her money in her own stunning gown.
The New Zealand soprano showed off her cleavage in a dark olive green frock with a belt cinching in her slender waist.

Dressing to impress: Nicola Benedetti and Laura Wright also vamped up their looks with floorlength gowns, while Cerys Matthews opted for bright trousers and a shirt

In the spotlight: Britain's Got Talent favourites Jonathan and Charlotte worked the red carpet with big grins on their faces at the high profile event

Matching glitz: Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen wore a stand out jacket alongside wife Jackie in floor skimming gold sequins

She's back: Connie Fisher showed off her low slung dress with silver detailing as she mingled with the rest of the stars

Monochrome: Andrea Bocelli and wife Enrica wore matching black and white to attend the Royal Albert Hall bash in London

She completed her look with a small clutch and her hair half up in curls.
It was also a stand out night for Sophie Evans, who wore her raven red hair down with a black sheer gown over beige lining as she also turned up for the ceremony at London's lavish Royal Albert Hall.

In the mix: Four-piece classical band Amore ensured they were part of the line-up for the lavish evening

Dapper: Sir Antony Hopkins was among the suited and booted gentlemen at the bash, alongside former X Factor stars Rhydian Roberts and Joe McElderry

Radiant: Sophie Evans was one of the stand out females of the evening thanks to her stunning dress and vibrant locks

Shimmering: Radio and TV presenter Margherita Taylor dazzled in her ensemble with her cute up 'do

Nicola Benedetti also dressed to impress with her strapless maroon frock and flowing long hair.
But the boys also came up trumps, with former X Factor star Rhydian Roberts leading the dapper pack, alongside other suited and booted stars Joe McElderry, Benjamin Grosvenor and Ramin Karimloo.
After piling into the lavish venue the stars of the classical music world were told who had won the coveted trophies as Myleene hosted the event wearing another dress, this time a peach David Fielden gown.

Clothes change! Myleene Klass later changed into a brightly coloured gown with her hair up to act as presenter for the evening

They have already taken the pop world by storm.
But it was another positive evening for the Military Wives Choir as the singers proved they can also triumph in the world of classical music.
The 800-member female group - led by Gareth Malone, 37 – scooped Single Of The Year for hit song Wherever You Are at the Classical Brit Awards.

Delighted: She looked ecstatic to be leading the night as she was joined by Olympic medallist Victoria Pendleton on stage

Welcoming: She congratulated each act, giving Gareth Malone a kiss as he came to collect his Single of the Year win with the Military Wives

After accepting their award from Olympic cycling gold-medallist Victoria Pendleton, 60 members of the choir performed Gary Barlow’s Diamond Jubilee composition Sing alongside the 41-year-old Take That star and composer Lord Lloyd-Webber.
Other surprise winners on the night included Oscar-winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins, who arrived with his much younger wife Stella Arroyave, 55.
Although the 74-year-old Silence Of The Lambs star was not given a prize directly, a waltz he composed for his friend André Rieu – a Dutch violinist and composer - was included on the musician’ album And The Waltz Goes On, named Album of the Year.

Celebrations! Gareth later posed with the Military Wives choir as they marked their victory with the trophy

Fancy seeing you here! Take That's Gary Barlow took to the stage with Andrew Lloyd Webber as the choir performed for the excited crowd

Cheers! Nicola Benedetti looked ecstatic with her best female artist win on the night

The Military Wives are the first group ever to be nominated in both the Brit Awards and the Classical Brit Awards.
Yesterday was also the first time a Classical Brit prize has been awarded for Single Of The Year.
Wherever You Are was nominated for best single at the pop awards in February, but lost to One Direction’s What Makes You Beautiful.
The track reached number one in the Christmas charts and sales have raised more than £500,000 for charity.

Packed evening: Victoria Pendleton appeared on stage to announce one of the winners, while American singer Sierra Boggess was one of the star acts singing her heart out

Little and large: Janet Street Porter also came to present an award as she posed with Critics' award winner Benjamin Grosvenor backstage

Speaking before the awards yesterday, Mr Malone said it was ‘particularly gratifying’ to be recognised at a classical music ceremony as well as in pop circles.
He said: ‘I’ve never been particularly into genres. I like good music. All the musicians I work with have an appreciation of a huge range of music.
‘The secret to the choir’s success is the women. They have incredible lives and incredible stoicism.’

Music to their ears: Guests were treated to a performance by Andre Rieu, who later picked up album of the year

Other winners at the Classical Brit Awards included film composer John Williams, who was given a Lifetime Achievement award, as well as the award for Best Composer for writing the scores to recent  blockbusters War Horse and The Adventures of Tintin.
Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli – who has sold more that 75million albums in a 20 year career – was presented with an award for International Artist of the Year by musical composer Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Twenty-year-old pianist Benjamin Grosvenor, from Southend-On-Sea in Essex, became the youngest male winner of a Classical Brit, beating British composer Sir Simon Rattle to the Critics Award for his interpretations of Chopin, Liszt and Ravel.

THE FULL LIST OF 2012 WINNERS IS AS FOLLOWS:

Female Artist

Nicola Benedetti
Male Artist
Vasily Petrenko
MasterCard's Breakthrough Artist Of The Year Award
Miloš Karadaglić
Composer
John Williams
Classic BRITs Single Of The Year in association with iTunes
Military Wives/Gareth Malone
Critics' Award

Benjamin Grosvenor
Classic FM Album Of The Year in association with MasterCard
André Rieu
International Artist Of The Year in association with Raymond Weil
Andrea Bocelli
Lifetime Achievement
John Williams