A tale of two dresses: Alexandra Burke opts for a couple of very different outfits as she celebrates her 23rd birthday
By Marcus Barnes
Last updated at 3:19 PM on 26th August 2011
She seems to have been around forever, yet Alexandra Burke has only just turned 23.
The singer, who won the X Factor in 2008, hit Gilgamesh in Camden, north London to celebrate reaching another year of her life.
And she opted to wear two very different outfits for the night out, which was attended by several of her celebrity friends.
Two in one night: Alexandra Burke started out in a grey mini dress that showed off her toned legs, but later opted for a floor-length Grecian number
Happy Birthday to you!: Denise Van Outen leads a singalong at the party held at north London club Gilgamesh last night
She started out wearing a fitted mini dress, in charcoal grey matched with a pair of cream heels at the event which was sponsored by Ciroc vodka.
It was a regulation outfit for Alexandra who is often seen wearing short dresses to accentuate her toned legs.
Later in the night, however, she changed into a Grecian-inspired white floor-length gown.
It was a regulation outfit for Alexandra who is often seen wearing short dresses to accentuate her toned legs.
Later in the night, however, she changed into a Grecian-inspired white floor-length gown.
Celebrity friends: Alex was joined by a number of famous faces as well as her friends and family
Chippidy Chip: The rap star poses with the birthday girl
The floor-skimming number looked great, oozing class and sex appeal - matched with a lush new hairstyle complete with blonde highlights.
Guests at the party included TV and radio host Denise Van Outen, TOWIE star Lauren Pope, Amy Winehouse's niece Dionne Bromfield, One Direction and rapper Chipmunk.
Denise helped celebrate the singer's birthday with a surprise appearance, popping out on stage to sing Happy Birthday to her in front of the whole club.
Rocking! Alexandra parties the night away while right, TOWIE star Lauren Pope rocks a Herve Leger bandage dress
Boys' night out: One Direction had a great time at Alex's birthday party
She then disappeared for a quick change.
When she returned in her white number she was presented with not one or two cupcakes, but a whole stack of cakes of varying sizes.
Finally her birthday cake came in the form of a giant cupcake with sparklers attached in the place of candles.
Have your cake and eat it: Alex admires her stack of cupcakes
Sparkling celebrations: The X Factor winner is presented with a huge cupcake with large sparklers instead of candles
Elsewhere at the party One Direction member Harry Styles confessed that he had brought his older sister along as it was far less hassle than organising a date for the night.
Louis Tomlinson admitted that he was definitely the wild one of the group and was so far absolutely loving their time in the spotlight.
And rap star Chipmunk was also spotted giving the boys some girl advice as he passed them on his way to the bar.
Louis Tomlinson admitted that he was definitely the wild one of the group and was so far absolutely loving their time in the spotlight.
And rap star Chipmunk was also spotted giving the boys some girl advice as he passed them on his way to the bar.
Showered with gifts: Gold and silver confetti covers the club during Alexandra's birthday celebrations
Surrounded by family and friends, Alexandra couldn't have looked happier at the birthday celebrations.
Meanwhile, a reveler at the bash has spoken exclusively to the MailOnline to reveal that rap star Chipmunk exchanged numbers with recently-single TOWIE star Lauren Pope.
The 20-year-old has already revealed his fondness for the former page-3 girl, after tweeting that he thought she was 'fit'.
Chip off the old block: Lauren posted a picture of herself with rap star Chipmunk to her Twitter page
According to an onlooker at the party, the Champion rapper made a beeline for Lauren, who looked great in a grey bandage dress, at the bash and was soon getting flirty with her.
The source said: 'Chipmunk seemed very keen on Lauren. Obviously now she's single she's been getting lots of attention.
'I saw him take her phone and put his number into it. Although Lauren didn't seem as keen as he was.'
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