By Kimberley Dadds PUBLISHED: 07:04 EST, 30 March 2012 | UPDATED: 07:07 EST, 30 March 2012 Ever since she shot into the spotlight, Cher Lloyd has garnered attention for her outspoken ways and daring fashion sense. So it was no wonder she made an impression on the opening night of her UK tour last night. The singer ensured all eyes were on her as she showed off plenty of skin on stage in a tiny pair of hot pants and a cropped top. Scroll down for video... Daring to bare: Cher Lloyd kicked off her UK Sticks and Stones tour by performing in a tiny pair of hot pants and a cropped top The 18-year-old opted for a metallic pair of high waisted shorts, which showed off her legs and bum cheeks. And she showed off even more skin as she bared her midriff with the cropped vest with a denim waistcoat over the top while she paraded around in front of fans. Cher gave it her all as she performed for the waiting crowd as she stomped around in her chunky boots. Giving it her all: The 18-year-old appe

Cher Lloyd and McFly have been added to the T in the Park lineup. Shed Seven , The Subways and Cover Drive are also among the ten new acts that have been added to the festival's bill for the three-day music festival in Scotland between July 6 and 8. Lloyd confirmed on Twitter : "performing at T In The Park in Scotland on July 6th, get your wellies out! (sic)." Childish Gambino , Django Django , We Are Augustines , The Jezabels and Lawson will also appear. The Stone Roses , Snow Patrol and Kasabian were previously announced as the trio of headliners for the event . Tine Tempah , Florence + the Machine , Emeli Sand , Noel Gallagher and The Vaccines have also been confirmed as performers. Over 180 artists will play during the festival across 11 stages. > Cher Lloyd: 'Popstars don't deserve to be treated like s***' Watch the video for Cher Lloyd's 'Want U Back' below:

The first thing most people want to know about Cher Lloyd is, What does the music sound like? Then its Whats she really like? To kill the proverbial bird with the proverbial stone, it/ she is dynamic, determined, funny, outspoken, totally inimitable, incredibly astute and really very enjoyable to spend time with. Creating an album that quite brilliantly yet succinctly defines her multi-faceted personality, the as-yet-untitled debut delivers on both upbeat pop smashes and punchy urban panache. After coming fourth on the most talked about TV talent show of all time, Cher was soon snapped up by Simon Cowells record label, Syco. But rather than propel her down an obvious pop route, they encouraged Cher to follow her musical instincts. This was, after all, the girl who performed Keri Hilsons version of Soulja Boys Turn My Swag On for her initial audition, before bringing down the house later in the series with Stay by Shakespeares Sister. Far from obvious choices. To date, Chers version of

Will.i.am The Voice coach promises commitment to new singers. Will.i.am thinks that some X Factor stars should have been supported more by Simon Cowell . The Black Eyed Peas singer told The Mirror: "I love Cher Lloyd - she should have been the biggest star in the world, she should have had the coolest freaking music. "But they didnt treat her right. They juice the contestants to get people to watch TV. That is wrong. I cant do that, I am not going to be a part of that." Cher Lloyd finished fourth in The X Factor 2010 behind One Direction, Rebecca Ferguson and Matt Cardle. Since the 2010 series, Lloyd's debut single Swagger Jagger topped the UK charts and her debut album Stick and Stones peaked at number four. The Voice makes it UK debut on the BBC this weekend, with expectations high after the show's hugely successful US version. Jessie J, Tom Jones and The Script's Danny O'Donoghue sit alongside will.i.am on the coaching panel. And Tom Jones said all th

will.i.am has claimed that Simon Cowell 's X Factor fails to produce stars. The Black Eyed Peas singer, a coach on the BBC's new talent show The Voice , believes that 2010 X Factor finalist Cher Lloyd should have been supported more by Syco . "I love Cher Lloyd - she should have been the biggest star in the world," he told The Mirror . "She should have had the coolest freaking music." Rex Features / Steve Meddle The 'Check It Out' artist went on: "It's like they put them out, juice them, juice them, juice them, and give people something to watch on TV. Then, who is making sure she has the right material? That is wrong." Referring to his role on The Voice UK, will.i.am added: "I told every person on my team that I am going to try my hardest to see their career is jump-started or revitalised regardless of whether they win or not." BBC One's The Voice and Cowell's Britain's Got Talent on ITV are to go head-to

The Swagger Jagger star donned a raunchy black outfit, teaming a short dark top with a thigh-skimming black leather mini-skirt. And she topped off the grungy get-up with black holed tights and a metallic belt, as well as a pair of boots. But she didn't go for a full blackout, adding a dash of colour with a collection of bracelets on her wrist. Cher is in California to shoot the video for her latest single, the follow up to her January hit, Want U Back. And now she's spending more time in London and the US, her parents have taken advantage of the extra space around the house. Within a week of moving out of the family pad in Malvern, Worcestershire, her mum and dad had transformed her old room into a fancy dining area. Rising star ... Cher Lloyd She explained: "I had to move to London for work reasons and like a week after I left my lovely bedroom had become a dining room. I was mortified. "They must have been measuring up and shopping for dining room furniture before I

The 18-year-old swaggered onstage at the SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas, sporting a stripy waistcoat and blacked-out eyes - looking just like actor Michael Keaton's character in the Tim Burton-directed hit. Cher even copied Keaton's pose, stretching her arms out behind the mic. Swagger Jagger star Cher complemented her ghostly outfit with a pair of tight red shorts and a tiny top that showed off her tattoos and toned tum. And she flew the flag for her fans back home - tucking a Union Jack hanky in the back of her hotpants before she skipped out onstage. Grunge girl ... Cher rocked out during her US debut L.THOMSON / LIVEPIX Cher, 18, is following fast in the footsteps of One Direction and The Wanted, who are currently wowing across the pond. And she's set to be even bigger than the boybands once big shot record boss L.A. Reid is finished with her. Swagger Jagger ... Cher showed off her tattoos onstage L.THOMSON / LIVEPIX Cher is scheduled to hit the studio with the X Factor

The Swagger Jagger star donned a raunchy black outfit, teaming a short dark top with a thigh-skimming black leather mini-skirt. And she topped off the grungy get-up with black holed tights and a metallic belt, as well as a pair of boots. But she didn't go for a full blackout, adding a dash of colour with a collection of bracelets on her wrist. Cher is in California to shoot the video for her latest single, the follow up to her January hit, Want U Back. And now she's spending more time in London and the US, her parents have taken advantage of the extra space around the house. Within a week of moving out of the family pad in Malvern, Worcestershire, her mum and dad had transformed her old room into a fancy dining area. Rising star ... Cher Lloyd She explained: "I had to move to London for work reasons and like a week after I left my lovely bedroom had become a dining room. I was mortified. "They must have been measuring up and shopping for dining room furniture before I

The 18-year-old swaggered onstage at the SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas, sporting a stripy waistcoat and blacked-out eyes - looking just like actor Michael Keaton's character in the Tim Burton-directed hit. Cher even copied Keaton's pose, stretching her arms out behind the mic. Swagger Jagger star Cher complemented her ghostly outfit with a pair of tight red shorts and a tiny top that showed off her tattoos and toned tum. And she flew the flag for her fans back home - tucking a Union Jack hanky in the back of her hotpants before she skipped out onstage. Grunge girl ... Cher rocked out during her US debut L.THOMSON / LIVEPIX Cher, 18, is following fast in the footsteps of One Direction and The Wanted, who are currently wowing across the pond. And she's set to be even bigger than the boybands once big shot record boss L.A. Reid is finished with her. Swagger Jagger ... Cher showed off her tattoos onstage L.THOMSON / LIVEPIX Cher is scheduled to hit the studio with the X Factor

By Sarah Bull PUBLISHED: 09:26 EST, 12 March 2012 | UPDATED: 09:45 EST, 12 March 2012 She shot to fame as a bouncy, attention-seeking contestant on The X Factor in 2010. But judging by pictures of Cher Lloyd on the set of her new video in San Fernando over the weekend, the teenager is attempting to go for a more serious approach for her next song. The 18-year-old star failed to raise a smile on the Californian set of the video, going for a grungy new look in a cropped T-shirt and pleated leather miniskirt. What's up? Cher Lloyd couldn't raise a smile on the set of her new music video in San Fernando earlier this week Grungy new look: Cher wore a cropped T-shirt with a pleated leather miniskirt and ripped lace tights with boots Cher teamed the outfit with ripped lacy tights and a pair of heavy boots, topping the ensemble off with lots of rock chick-type jewellery. The teenager later tweeted a picture of herself and fianc Craig Monk with a canine friend on the set of the video