Merry Christmas London! Rihanna closes day one of the Jingle Bell Ball with sultry performance

By J J Anisiobi

Last updated at 2:06 AM on 4th December 2011

The current queen of pop made a return to the Jingle Bell Ball in London and was back to her old tricks.

Rihanna unveiled a new blonde hairstyle which looked like it may have been a wig as she closed day one of the festive concert yesterday.

The We Found Love singer performed a set full of hits at the O2 Arena and strutted around the stage scantily dressed.

Put your hands up: Rihanna closes the Jingle Bell Ball with show of her body

Riri wore a pair of extra tiny black shorts with fishnet tights and a houndstooth wrap hanging from her waist.

She managed to stay on her feet despite rocking an extremely high pair of black ankle boots.

The 23-year-old flashed her midriff as she gyrated across the stage and entertained the audience.

Blonde ambition: Rihanna had a blonde hair style for the show

No ladders: Riri displays her long legs in a pair of fishnet tights

Talking that talk: The Bajan singer gets down with two male dancers

Flanked by some denim clad dancers the Bajan performed tracks from her latest album Talk That Talk as well as others including What's My Name? and Umbrella.

The host for the event was radio presenter Lisa Snowdon.

The model wore an orange dress that also had a cape attached to it.

She held the whole day together and introduced all of the acts before they took to the stage.

Brightening things up: Lisa Snowdon hosted the event

The opening day began with The Xtra Factor host Olly Murs performing Dance With Me Tonight.

Wearing a checked shirt and a trilby he also sang Heart Skips A Beat and was then joined on the track by special surprise guests Rizzle Kicks.

Who's the man? Olly Murs rushed off after his set to film the Xtra Factor

The duo then stayed on stage and gave a rendition of their own hit song, Down With The Trumpets.

Olly, who had to rush off to present Xtra Factor, had tweeted about his busy schedule earlier in the day and said: 'Arrived back in London!! HUGE Day ahead!! Am doing @CapitalOfficial Jingle Bell Ball tonight!! Opening show then back for XTRA Factor!! (sic).'

American singer Jason Derulo was next up and he performed a selection of his best selling singles in a glittery silver jacket.

Making moves: Jason Derulo danced in a silver jacket

Pixie Lott followed shortly after and opened with Boys And Girls which had the crowd singing along through out.

The blonde 20-year-old wore a short black dress with ankle boots.

She told the crowd that it felt 'great' to be back at Jingle Bell Ball.

Another blonde: Pixie Lott performs on stage during the Capital FM Jingle Bell Ball

The multi-talented Labrinth gave perhaps the most rousing set of the evening.

Labrinth surprised the crowd when he sang his own version of Chris Brown's Beautiful People and got a great reaction from them.

He also performed his debut single Let The Sunshine as well as Pass Out and an acoustic version of Frisky.

Mr talented: Labrinth gave the crowd a lift with his set

When he ended his set with Earthquake the arena erupted and the audience went crazy for his number two hit.

DJ and producer Calvin Harris performed a turntable based set ahead of boy band The Wanted.

The Warzone singers made an unconventional entrance on to the stage by walking through the mostly female crowd.

Warzone: The female fans went crazy for the boy band

Some lucky fans managed to get a kiss of the boys as Jay, Tom, Max, Siva and Nathan were pulled and grabbed in all directions.

The Jungle Bell Ball continues tomorrow with One Direction, Wretch 32 and JLS.