Queen Latifah pours her curves into figure-hugging number as she joins fashion elite at New York City Ballet gala

PUBLISHED: 22:57 EST, 8 May 2013 | UPDATED: 02:38 EST, 9 May 2013

She recently signed on to host her own hour-long talk show executive produced by Jada Pinkett Smith.

And it appears Queen Latifah is more than ready to step back into the spotlight.

The 43-year-old dazzled in a figure-hugging glittering blue top and matching skirt as she joined the likes of Valentino and Fe Fendi at the New York City Ballet's Spring 2013 Gala at Lincoln Center in New York on Wednesday.

Belle of the ball: Queen Latifah showed off her curves in a glittering blue skirt and matching top at the New York City Ballet Spring 2013 Gala on Wednesday in New York City

The actress looked gorgeous in the floor-length metallic blue outfit, which clung to her curves in all the right places.

Latifah wore her highlighted caramel-coloured hair in a glamorous bun atop her head, and she complemented her outfit with metallic blue eyeshadow and royal blue nail polish.

The Grammy winner topped off the look with a stack of diamond bracelets and elegant silver earrings.

Height of glamour: The 43-year-old wore her highlighted hair in a sleek bun atop her head and matched her outfit with metallic blue eyeshadow

Kidding around: Latifah pulled a face as she flashed a peace sign for the cameras

Keeping warm: The singer and actress covered up with a long black jacket as she made her way into the Lincoln Center

Latifah announced earlier this month that she had signed on to host a new hour-long daytime talk show called The Queen Latifah Show.

The show, which begins airing in September on CBS, will feature a mixture of celebrity interviews, human interest stories and live music.

Latifah is clearly looking forward to the show, displaying a ticking clock on her website's homepage counting down until the show's debut.

Brunette beauties: Fe Fendi showed off her impossibly tiny waist in a blue dress, while Amy Fine Collins was elegant in a mauve Grecian gown

Pure elegance: Fe wore her brown hair in soft curls around her face, and highlighted her flawless complexion with a coral lipgloss

Also at the New York City Ballet event were fashion designers Valentino and Fe Fendi, who showed off her impossibly thin waist in a blue gown.

Like Latifah, the Fendi heir opted for a glittering gown, which she cinched in with a thick black belt.

Fe wore her brown hair in soft curls around her face and added a pop of colour with a coral lipgloss.

Dashing gentleman: Valentino looked distinguished in black suit, while Vogue International Editor At Large Hamish Bowles added a quirky touch with a lilac silk bowtie

Close family: Danish dancer and choreographer Peter Martins attended the event with his family

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Is it "crazy day" in famous people land? Every story today seems to have badly dresses insane looking stars. Is "poured her curves" a euphemism for "squeezed her fat.' I think she squeezed her fat into that dress.

- FooFoo , APrivatePlace, Qatar, 10/5/2013 02:36

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she looks great.

- alisha mckk , scotland, United Kingdom, 09/5/2013 23:07

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to see a whale stuffed into a dress is what we all want to see before we sit down and eat, thanks DM.

- Jayden Jr. Stradmen , Westville County, United States, 09/5/2013 22:56

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Just love this lady, she doesn't have to starve herself to be successful, because she is the complete star.

- Daxibell , Tamworth, 09/5/2013 21:46

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Just love this lady, she doesn't have to starve herself to be successful, because she is the complete star.

- Daxibell , Tamworth, 09/5/2013 21:45

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Curves , figure hugging I don't think so , she is just FAT

- Meso hornee , Peterhead, United Kingdom, 09/5/2013 21:02

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Queen Latifah looks 100% better than the two scrawnies

- RealAmerican1 , State of Denial, United States, 09/5/2013 19:42

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For a full figured lady, Queen Latifah looks real fine. Whereas Valentino looks like death warmed over.

- PeterSterling , Mainstreet, United States, 09/5/2013 19:16

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The Lady in the navy sequined gown looks like she's hungry.

- Oli , Zurich, Switzerland, 09/5/2013 18:35

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Peter Martins is the Director of NYC Ballet and has been for 30 yrs since the death of George Balanchine..Prior to that, he was a principal dancer with the company.

- mimmi1 , new york city, 09/5/2013 18:16

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