Pink steals the show at Wireless Festival with Funhouse performance... while Beth Ditto goes for hedgehog chic

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By Sarah Bull and Chris Johnson

Grand entrance: Pink descends onto the main stage at the Wireless Festival


Her last album was called Funhouse, so it was no surprise that Pink decided to open her set at the Wireless Festival in flamboyant style.

The 30-year-old star descended onto the main stage in acrobatic fashion from a giant party style box hoisted on a crane, dressed in a plunging little black dress with a frilly red garter around one thigh.

She then ripped off the sexy dress to reveal a bejewelled swimsuit and fishnet tights underneath - much to the delight of the crowd.


Sexy: The singer wore a plunging black dress over fishnet tights and a bejewelled swimsuit, with a red garter on her thigh


After opening her set with the title track from her 2008 album Funhouse, Pink continued to perfom hits including Just Like A Pill and a mash-up of covers of The Who, The Police and Green Day.

Talking to the crowd, Pink said: 'There's a lot of people here. Tonight is a dream for me!'

Fans at the Hyde Park event had been hoping to see Gossip frontwoman Beth Ditto join Pink on stage after the rotund singer had previously pledged to 'help Pink out with her set' by giving her a piggy back.

Ditto asked the crowd, 'Do you think Pink will let me give her a piggy back?' before launching into Gossip's most famous hit Standing In The Way Of Control


Excited: Pink thanked the crowds before performing a set of her famous hits


Cheeky: Pink's outfit revealed her lean, toned figure as she performed in Hyde Park


The 29-year-old singer opted for a hedgehog style outfit for the music event, drawing jagged lines on her face instead of eyebrows, and wore a spiky top over a black dress.

And as well as performing Gossip hits, the band also performed a thrilling version of Tina Turner's What's Love Got To Do With It.

Other acts to take to the stage included Daisy Dares You and The Ting Tings.


Hedgehog chic: Gossip frontwoman Beth Ditto wore an unusual spiked top over a black dress


Outrageous: Ditto had also drawn jagged black lines on her face instead of eyebrows


Tings Tings lead singer Katie White provided some much-needed colour in a red, Western-style jumpsuit, which she accessorised with a matching red electric guitar.

Alphabeat had also been due to appear at the festival, but were forced to cancel after band member Anders SG was taken ill.

The group wrote on Twitter: 'As u may have read SG began to struggle with some throat problems a few days ago & it isn't better. He's lost his voice and is ill.


Lady in red: Katie White of The Ting Tings takes to the stage


Thrilled: Daisy Coburn and her band Daisy Dares You appeared extremely excited to play at the festival


'Therefore, we're very sorry and sad to announce that we have to cancel Wireless this weekend! We hope he'll get well soon!'

And it wasn't just famous faces on stage at the event - there were also a few in the crowd as well.

While Glee star Cory Monteith attracted attention from hoards of female fans who couldn't resist telling him he is 'so amazing'.

Boxer David Haye and singer Darius Campbell also caught up backstage at the Barclaycard Bar, before being distracted by pretty MTV presenter Laura Whitmore who Darius told, 'You look even better in the flesh than I remember!'

The Wireless Festival continues over the weekend, with LCD Sound System headlining tomorrow night, and Jay-Z and Lily Allen finishing things off on Sunday night.
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