Did TV's finest take the red rug by storm at the biggest night in the soapie calendar?
Yes, it's the British Soap Awards, the only night when all of your fave TV characters are rolled onto one red rug.
But who stunned and who needs to be shunned for their fashion sense?
We'll start with Hollyoaks' Jennifer Metcalfe. Erm, Jen, Aladdin called, he'd really like his magic carpet back...<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Jennifer-Metcalfe-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Jennifer Metcalfe 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
We can't decide who's prettier - Kym Marsh or her boyf Jamie Lomas?<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Jamie-Lomas-and-Kym-marsh-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Jamie Lomas and Kym marsh 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
EastEnders' Patsy Palmer is working the latest slick off-the-shoulder look. Phew, for a mo we were worried she'd arrive in Bianca's pink tracksuit.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Patsy-Palmer-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Patsy Palmer 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
Roxanne McKee is right on the money as usual. Yawn.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Roxanne-McKee-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Roxanne McKee 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
Phew, Kara Tointon's ruffling feathers with this gorge number.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Kara-Tointon-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Kara Tointon 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
Gemma Bissix has taken inspiration from some curtains, it would appear. Interesting.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Gemma-Bissix-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Gemma Bissix 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
Ooh-la-la, Claire Cooper is having a ball.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Claire-Cooper-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Claire Cooper 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
Samia Smith, you've done this red-rug stuff oodles of times, so why the awkward pose?<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Samia-Smith-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Samia Smith 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
Emma Rigby looks tastier than candy floss.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Emma-Rigby-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Emma Rigby 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
While Michelle Keegan looks like she'd rather be anywhere but on the red carpet.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Michelle-Keegan-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Michelle Keegan 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
Hollyoaks' Hollie Jay Bowes is doing her own Dita impression in a corset.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Hollie-Jay-Bowes-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Hollie-Jay Bowes 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
Jorgie Porter is feeling flirty and fun. Nice.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Jorgie-Porter-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Jorgie Porter 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
Anthony Cotton's smiling enough for himself and Katherine Kelly.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Anthony-Cotton-and-Katherine-Kelly-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Anthony Cotton and Katherine Kelly 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
Perhaps Roxanne and co could give Madeleine Duggan some posing tips?<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Madeline-Duggan-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Madeline Duggan 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
Gemma Merna's giving herself a lift.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Gemma-Merna-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Gemma Merna 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
Why, Zoe Lister? That's all we'd like to know.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Zoe-Lister-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Zoe Lister 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
Stephanie Waring's staying in character with this mysterious look.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Stephanie-Waring-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Stephanie Waring 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
We think Bree from Desperate Housewives would approve of Jenna Louise Coleman's look.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Jenna-Louise-Coleman-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":" Jenna-Louise Coleman 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
What is Alice Coulthard trying to bee, sorry, be?<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Alice-Coulthard-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Alice Coulthard 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
What would Alison King's character make of this conservative look?<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Alison-King-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Alison King 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
Does Angelica Bell have a secret to tell? She's looking mischievous.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Angelica-Bell-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Angelica Bell 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
Happy 40th to Ashley Slanina-Davies. Wait, she's not actually 40, she's only dressing like she is.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Ashley-Slanina-Davies-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Ashley Slanina-Davies 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
Did Melissa Suffield keep her head out of the car window on the way to the awards? That bonce is looking v windswept.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Melissa-Suffield-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Melissa Suffield 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
Who knew Brooke Vincent was such a big Trekkie?
But we've got to say, the fashion force is not with you tonight, Brooke.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Brooke-Vincent-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Brooke Vincent 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
Charley Webb does slinky to a tee.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Charley-Webb-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Charley Webb 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
Diane Parish has a back accessory for the evening in the form of Don Gilet.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Diane-Parish-and-Don-Gilet-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Diane Parish and Don Gilet 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
A little bit more fizz from Jennie McAlpine, aka Corrie's Fizz, is required.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Jennie-McAlpine-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Jennie McAlpine 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
We hardly recognise Dominique Jackson sans her Hollyoaks emo look.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Dominique-Jackson-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Dominique Jackson 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
Donnaleigh Bailey is a Grecian dream.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Donnaleigh-Bailey-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Donnaleigh Bailey 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
Elizabeth Bower is cutesy.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Elizabeth-Bower-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Elizabeth Bower 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
Only Barbara Windsor could wear this and nearly get away with it.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Barbara-Windsor-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Barbara Windsor 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
Flashing a bit of leg is the way forward for Georgia Slowe.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Georgia-Slowe-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Georgia Slowe 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
Hannah Waterman could try harder in the smile department.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Hannah-Waterman-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Hannah Waterman 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
That gent behind Helen Worth has his sights set on another soapie fave.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Helen-Worth-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Helen Worth 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
Kelly Marie Stewart has tumbling locks that would make Rapunzel envious.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Kelly-Marie-Stewart-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Kelly-Marie Stewart 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
Wowsers, Jessica Fox is a vintage vision.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Jessica-Fox-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Jessica Fox 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
John Partridge and Laurie Brett could be the soapie version of Barbie and Ken, non?<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/John-Partridge-and-Laurie-Brett-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"John Partridge and Laurie Brett 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
We're loving Lauren Crace's 'one hand in the pocket' pose - it's so America's Next Top Model.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Lauren-Crace-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Lauren Crace 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
Leah Hackett works the accessories but forgets her bra.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Leah-Hackett-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Leah Hackett 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
Lesley Dunlop is a beauty in black.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Lesley-Dunlop-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Lesley Dunlop 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
We hope for Loui Batley's sake this doesn't end in a trip up - that's a whole lotta fabric her frock has.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Loui-Batley-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Loui Batley 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
We like that Lydia Kelly is a bit Annie Lennox-ish.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Lydia-Kelly-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Lydia Kelly 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
Natalie Emmanuel's blending in perfectly with the floral arrangement behind her.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Natalie-Emmanuel-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Natalie Emmanuel 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
Angela Lonsdale's side view is brave, considering there's not much support going on there.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Angela-Lonsdale-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Angela Lonsdale 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
Nina Toussaint-White is sidestepping to show off her pins. Clever.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Nina-Toussaint-White-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Nina Toussaint-White 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
Preeya Kalidas looks like she's about to break into The Hills Are Alive...<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Preeya-Kalidas-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Preeya Kalidas 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
Sammy Winward is off to the see the Wizard of Oz at the Emerald City.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Sammy-Winward-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Sammy Winward 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
Tiana Benjamin's pout is impressive, as is her dress.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Tiana-Benjamin-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Tiana Benjamin 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
Vicky Binns has tried. Bless.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Vicky-Binns-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Vicky Binns 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
Awkward is as awkward does, Kate Anthony.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Kate-Anthony-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Kate Anthony 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
Ayesha Dharker looks as cool as a cucumber.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Ayesha-Dharker-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Ayesha Dharker 05.09"},{"captionHeading":"British Soap Awards ","caption":"
Shona McGarty is embroidered to the max.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/11/Shona-McGarty-0509.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Shona McGarty 05.09"}];