Coming off a weekend of some modest dressing across the pond at the royal wedding [1], the Billboard Music Awards [2] red carpet might just leave your mouth agape. But these daring dresses can't be tamed, and we're embracing the change of pace. See what some of your favorite singers stunned in when they arrived, before a handful of stars including Demi Lovato [3], Ariana Grande [4], and Jennifer Lopez [5] shifted gears and changed into incredible performance looks. Then, check out our picks for sexiest of the evening [6].
Taylor Swift
Wearing an Atelier Versace dress [7] with Casadei heels, Hueb earrings, and rings by Jacquie Aiche and Fernando Jorge.
Janet Jackson
Wearing a white tee with a Rami Kadi skirt and Neil Lane Couture jewels.
Jennifer Lopez
Wearing a Roberto Cavalli ensemble [8] with Casadei boots, a Devi Kroell clutch, and jewels by Yeprem and AS29.
Ciara
Wearing a Julien Macdonald dress with Commando briefs, Le Silla heels, and Le Vian jewels.
Demi Lovato
Wearing a vintage Dior dress [9] with Melinda Maria hoops and a L'Dezen by Payal Shah ring.
Kelly Clarkson
Wearing custom Christian Siriano [10].
Jenna Dewan
Wearing Zuhair Murad.
Hailey Baldwin
Wearing an Alexandre Vauthier dress with Jennifer Fisher jewels.
Mila Kunis
Wearing a David Koma look with Le Vian jewels.
Christina Aguilera
Wearing 16Arlington [11].
Camila Cabello
Wearing a Givenchy dress with Chopard jewels.
Dua Lipa
Wearing an Alexandre Vauthier dress with Bulgari jewels.
Halsey
Wearing a Redemption dress with Lorraine Schwartz jewels.
Kesha
Wearing H.Stern jewels.
Padma Lakshmi
Wearing the Blonds.
Nick Jonas
Wearing a pink shirt with black tuxedo pants.
John Legend
Wearing Gucci.
Alison Brie
Wearing a Giambattista Valli dress with Jimmy Choo shoes, a Tyler Ellis clutch, and jewels from Djula.
Chrissy Metz
Wearing a custom John Paul Ataker dress with a L'Afshar clutch, L'Dezen by Payal Shah earrings, and Ann Taylor sandals.
Justine Skye
Wearing an Amen dress with Lynn Ban jewels.
Maren Morris
Wearing an Azzaro Couture dress with Giuseppe Zanotti shoes and jewels from IVY NY and Le Vian.
Grace VanderWaal
Wearing a BOSS suit with Chinese Laundry shoes.
Salt-N-Pepa
Cheryl James is wearing a netted embellished jumpsuit and Sandra Denton is wearing a patent wrap dress with matching booties.
En Vogue
Rhona Bennet wearing a metallic dress and Terry Ellis and Cindy Herron wearing sheer-effect embellished gowns.
Bebe Rexha
Wearing a Christian Siriano dress with Brian Atwood shoes.
Tyra Banks
Wearing Jared Lehr jewels.
Shawn Mendes
Wearing The Kooples.
Ashlee Simpson
Wearing Yanina Couture.
Chloe Kim
Wearing Sam Edelman shoes.