Cheryl Cole wears her trademark slashed trousers... and outshines Black Eyed Peas star Fergie at her own concert

By Chris Johnson

Divas in the arena: Cheryl Cole warmed up the crowd in Dublin last night as she supported the Black Eyed Peas as the band played the first night of their European tour


She was supposed to be the support act. But as it turned out, Cheryl Cole ended up being the main event.

The singer managed to upstage The Black Eyed Peas last night as the American band played the first night of their European tour in Dublin.

Cheryl looked stunning and showed off her toned legs in a pair of her trademark slashed trousers which she teamed with a sultry corset-style bodice.

The 26-year-old X Factor judge even managed to out fox BEP frontwoman Fergie, with rapper Will.i.am declaring: 'Cheryl Cole's so sexy.'

Fergie slipped into a range of ensembles for the gig at Dublin's O2 Arena, including a robotic-inspired catsuit complete with a Terminator-style metal hand.

Cheryl kicked off proceedings by performing a selection of hits from her album 3 Words, which Will.i.am helped to produce, in front of a cheering crowd of around 14,000 people.


Centre of attention: The X Factor judge wore her trademark slashed trousers while Fergie donned a robotic-style catsuit


But it could well be one of the last performance she does using her married name, Cole.

According to reports she is planning to revert to her maiden name Tweedy or may just go by her first name when she releases her next record.

Cheryl is set to divorce her Chelsea and England football star husband Ashley after he repeatedly cheated on her.


Slick: Rapper Will.i.am and frontwoman Fergie seen on stage together at Dublin's O2 Arena


A source told the Sunday Mirror: 'Cheryl wants to move on. This name change is the final thing she feels she has to do.'

Meanwhile Cheryl has topped a list of celebrities women would let their men sleep with, according to a study.

Women would allow their men to bed the Newcastle-born star because it would be a 'once in a lifetime opportunity'.


Futuristic: Around 14,000 fans packed into the arena to watch the lively show


Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle came second in the poll while Aussie beauty Kylie Minogue was third.

Women would also be happy for their men to spend a night with Hollywood babe Jennifer Aniston, curvy Kelly Brook and TV presenter babe Holly Willoughby, it emerged.

A spokesman for MaritalAffair.co.uk, which commissioned the study of 1,000 adults, said: 'This survey shows that 'Forsaking All Others' may not apply if the 'other' in question is a famous face.'


source: dailymail