Rihanna wanted to appear a strong and confident woman at his year's pre-Grammys party

It was after last year's event that she had the infamous argument with then-boyfriend Chris Brown, which ended with her beaten black and blue - and him facing five years of probation and a year of counselling.
But at this year's event, Rihanna attended alone and stole the night in a show-stopping ruffled dress and quiffed hair-do.

Katy Perry dazzles in a Georges Chakra Fall 2009 Couture dress

Taylor Swift looks very slender in a dazzling silver dress

Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas wore a bandage and lace dress.

Carrie Underwood also opted for silver with a beaded Jenny Packham Spring 2010 dress.

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Russell Brand and Katy Perry use their napkins to create a dress something like Rihanna's before dinner, while multi-coloured cocktails sit on their table. Sheryl Crow goes for Grecian glamour

Ke$ha does rock chic

Jennifer Hudson

Mary J Blige, who was wearing a Alberto Makali gown