Tuesday, 27 January 2015

Jade Ewen and Nicole Scherinzger join David Oyelowo at European premiere of Selma

She's a wild one: Nicole Scherinzger slithers into a snakeprint dress as she joins David Oyelowo at European premiere of Selma

PUBLISHED: 20:02, 27 January 2015 | UPDATED: 20:45, 27 January 2015

She's currently playing a feline in the West End production of Cats.

So it looked like Nicole Scherzinger is continuing to find inspiration from the animal kingdom when it came to her latest red carpet look.

The singer showed off her stunning figure in a snake-print halterneck Ermanno Scervino dress as she attended the European premiere of Martin Luther King biopic Selma on Tuesday night.

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Wild thing: Nicole Scherinzger wears a snakeprint dress to the London premiere of Selma on Tuesday night

Fleeting visit: Nicole's appearance on the red carpet came before she is expected to tread the boards in Cats at the Palladium

She teamed the fitted number with a pair of Crisian London heels, with her hair styled in loose waves.

No doubt it was a fleeting visit for Nicole, who is due to take to the stage as Grizabella in Cats at the London Palladium later that evening.

The former Pussycat Dolls joined the movie's stars David Oyelowo and Tom Wilkinson and director Ava Duvernay for the London screening at the Curzon Mayfair.

The film's leading man, 38, was joined by his glamorous wife of 17 years Jessica, who is also an actress.

Smoulder: Nicole works her magic for the photographers

Dapper: Selma's leading man David Oyelowo and his wife Jessica enjoy their moment in the spotlight

Critics' darlings: David (left) and co-star Tom Wilkinson have won universal praise from critics for their performances in the film

David Oyelowo as Martin Luther King in exclusive Selma clip

Also in attendance was ex-Sugababe Jade Ewen, singer Ella Eyre and campaigner Doreen Lawrence.

The European premiere of Selma drew a big crowd after getting lots of buzz and nominations this award's season.

So far the film has won Best Original Song for Glory by John Legend and Common at the Golden Globes.

The film is up for Best Picture and Best Original Song at the Oscars, but controversially missed out on a nomination for David, who plays the US civil rights activist.

United: Director Ava DuVernay joins some of the cast, including Tom, Colman Domingo and David

Pretty in pink: Former Sugababes Jade Ewen looked lovely in a pink prom dress

Winter chic: Singer Ella Eyre wore a trendy black cape and over-the-knee leather boots

The movie centres on the civil rights marches from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1965 led by Luther King Jnr, James Bevel, Hosea Williams and John Lewis.

Starring alongside Oyelowo is Tom Wilkinson as President Lyndon Johnson, Tim Roth as George Wallace, Carmen Ejogo as Coretta Scott King and Common as Bevel.

Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey has a small role in the movie as Annie Lee Cooper, who famously punched Selma Sheriff Jim Clark in Selma in January 1965.