Cher Lloyd gives a smug grin as she headlines New York concert

PUBLISHED: 00:02 EST, 21 September 2012 | UPDATED: 00:02 EST, 21 September 2012

Critics chuckled when they heard Cher Lloyd harboured ambitions of cracking America.

So know wonder the X Factor loser looked a little smug as she got ready to strut her stuff on stage in New York.

The English singer grinned with delight before her headline performance at the J-14 Magazine In Tune Concert event at the Hard Rock Cafe.

Smug: Cher Lloyd wore a look of satisfaction as she got ready to play at the J-14 Magazine In Tune Concert event in New York

Leggy Lloyd: She showed off her svelte pins by donning this attractive white mini dress for the event

The 19-year-old looked fantastic in a white mini dress, which was cut away under the arms and at the back.

It is just the latest attention grabbing appearance by the singer, who earlier this month won new fans by performing at New York Fashion Week.

That time she went for a quirkier look, donning a metallic pink mini skirt and snakeskin print blouse.

Poseur-in-chief: Cher has mastered the art of mysteriously gazing into the distance when posing for photographers

Shouldering the burden: The next pose on her red carpet agenda was the playful over-the-shoulder glance

Her third single Want U Back also did extremely well when it was released in the US in May, and has since gone on to achieve platinum status for selling over one million copies.

She certainly seems to be enjoying her time in the States, and has been providing her followers with regular updates on her Twitter page.

Her latest post saw her standing next to a gigantic cut out singing Barbie, and she the Worcestershire native wore a look of girlish excitement on her face.

Performer: She won new fans after appearing at New York Fashion Week earlier this month

But Cher was not the only big name who was appearing at the teen bopper concert.

For baby Bieber Austin Mahone was the other headliner for the exciting show.

Other stars who turned out for the event included Billy Joel's daughter Alexa Ray, Tiffany Giardina, Aaron Carter and Thomas Fiss.

J-14 In Tune Concerts have been a vehicle to showcase some of the biggest teen singers on the rise, with past stars includi! ng Cody S! impson, Big Time Rush, Greyson Chance, and David Archuleta.

Joelly good turnout: Billy's daughter Alexa Ray was there along with popstrel Tiffany Giardina