Rihanna raunches it up in slit to the thigh corset dress... then grabs at an model's underwear at Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

With a host of the world's most beautiful women stalking around in their underwear it was always going to be hard to stand out.
But not only is she one of the biggest pop stars in the world, but Rihanna proved on Wednesday night that she also owns the runway.
The 24-year-old beauty strutted herself at the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show  and held her own against their genetically blessed Angels.
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Gothic angel: Rihanna gave the Victoria's Secrets gals a run for their money by performing in this ridiculously sexy dress at the annual show held at the Lexington Armory in New York tonight

Wearing a stunning black corset gown that was cut to the thigh to show off her suspenders, the artist burst onto the runway to sing her new songs, Diamonds and Fresh Off The Runway.
She paired her scintillating gown with long lace gloves, boots, an ostentatious pearl choker and matching pearl rummed sunglasses.

 

And she certainly got into the spirit of the carnival themed event, held at New York's Lexington Armory.

Holding her own: Rihanna - here with Doutzen Kroes - could clearly have been an Angel, had her international pop career not panned out

Diamonds: Rihanna belted out a song while wearing pearl rimmed sunglasses and a matching choker

Saucy: Rihanna grabbed a feel of a model on the runway, much to the audience's amusement

Giggles: The pair convulsed with laughter after the incident as the model took the gesture in good humour

Think pink: Rihanna appeared to be having a great time and told fans she was a VS girl

At one point, wearing her pink lace number, the singer grabbed a model's panties as she sashayed past on the runway.
Some horseplay ensued that earned whoops from the crowd, and caused a few people to need fanning down on a cold Manhattan evening.
Rihanna made sure she kept her fans up to date on all the goings on at the show and tweeted a series of backstage snaps to her account.

Always flirting: Rihanna seemed to enjoy interacting with the models, particularly Doutzen in this cage ensemble

Yin and yang: Rihanna showed off her naughty and nice sides via some nice costume choices

Pretty in pink: The singer also slipped into this lace baby pink number that showed off her legs

Runway success: Rihanna strode the catwalk like a pro putting her best fashion foot forward

In one snap the singer bares her bottom to the camera wearing just her suspenders with the caption: 'And that's a wrizzap'.
Another couple of shots show the Angels in their bright pink dressing satin dressing gowns ahead of the fashion show.
Justin Bieber and Bruno Mars also appeared at the show alongside A list Angels Miranda Kerr, Alessandra Ambrosio and Adriana Lima.

Giving them a run for their money: The singer oozed confidence as she tried to compete for the best bottom in the sho