Best outfits from the NTAs as Maura Higgins turns heads in racy dress

Stars of TV and showbiz turned out in force for the UK National Television Awards in London.

The 28th annual awards ceremony at the O2 on Tuesday night saw a host of famous faces compete in more than a dozen categories to win awards voted for exclusively by the general public.

Among those in attendance was Longford beauty Maura Higgins, who turned heads in a racy pearl dress. The 32-year-old appeared on the red carpet just days after announcing her career change.

Irish actress Sinead Keenan, known for playing Farrah Phelan in Fair City, was also present, alongside familiar faces from across the pond including Holly Willoughby, Olivia Attwood and Katie Piper.

Amy Dowden also made a rare red carpet appearance amid her treatment for cancer.

The 33-year-old Strictly Come Dancing star announced in June that she had undergone a mastectomy after discovering she had stage three breast cancer.

Caerphilly-born Dowden later said doctors had found another type of cancer and has since been documenting her experiences, hoping it will raise awareness and encourage others to check themselves.

She made a dazzling appearance at the star-studded awards ceremony in a dusky pink gown with a frothy full skirt, teamed with a breast cancer awareness pin.

Take a look at some of the best outfits below