Just a little old thing she threw on! Mariah Carey posts snap wearing a tight yellow dress with rhinestone studded mesh

By Daily Mail Reporter

PUBLISHED: 00:14 EST, 15 December 2013 | UPDATED: 00:29 EST, 15 December 2013

Mariah Carey pulled out all the stops to perform at the annual tree-lighting ceremony at Rockefeller Center in New York earlier this month, but she revealed an even racier look Saturday.

The 43-year-old superstar vocalist posted a shot on Instagram of herself wearing a belly-baring bright canary gown with a long, hip-hugging bottom and bandeau top connected with a sheer, sparkly swath of fabric. 

The caption read 'Backstage in Nigeria.' Carey was in Lagos, the largest city in the African country to  perform at Access Bank’s Christmas Party and Send-off ceremony for the bank’s Managing Director Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede.

Mariah Carey posted this photo of herself in a midriff-baring lemon-colored outfit

Yellow fever: Mariah Carey posted this photo of herself in a midriff-baring lemon-colored outfit

The songbird was definitely feeling more naughty than nice on December 4.

She wriggled into two very festive and very racy dresses to perform at the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting ceremony in New York.

The mom of twins showed off her ample cleavage each time, first in a plunging white fishtail gown covered in silver beads that caught the light as she performed the Christmas classic Joy to the World. Her microphone and stand were also Diamantes encrusted match, and she wore a pair of jeweled earrings.

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Santa, I've been naughty: Mariah Carey wore two racy dresses to pre-tape a performance at the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting ceremony in New York on Tuesday
Santa, I've been naughty: Mariah Carey wore two racy dresses to pre-tape a performance at the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting ceremony in New York on Tuesday

Santa, I've been naughty: Mariah Carey wore two racy dresses to pre-tape a performance at the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting ceremony in New York on Tuesday

Mariah wore a pair of white opera gloves that almost reached her shoulders, and she also sported a diamond bracelet and dramatic earrings to match.

The chanteuse then wiggled into a red sweetheart cut dress that hugged her curvaceous figure in all the right places.

Mariah paired it with a white furry shawl that added to the Christmasy feel of her look, and slipped on black leather opera gloves to make her ensemble even sexier.

Signature style: Both of the dresses featured the same plunging neckline and figure-hugging cut

Signature style: Both of the dresses featured the same plunging neckline and figure-hugging cut

Highlighting her impressive figure: The singer's red frock showed off her ample cleavage and clung to every curve

Highlighting her impressive figure: The singer's red frock showed off her ample cleavage and clung to every curve

She doesn't want a lot for Christmas: Perhaps the star, who wore leather gloves and a furry shawl, was performing her festive hit

She doesn't want a lot for Christmas: Perhaps the star, who wore leather gloves and a furry shawl, was performing her festive hit

While wearing the red stunner, Mariah belted out her racy hit song All I Want For Christmas Is You as the cameras rolled during her performance, which aired on NBC.

Mariah sang in front of a group of young dancers dressed as elves, while a choir stood behind them and acted as the diva’s back-up singers.

This is the 81st annual Rockefeller Christmas tree lighting ceremony, and Mariah performed at the event in 2010 and 2012.

Her cutest dancers ever: Mariah performed in front of a group of young dancers dressed as elves

Her cutest dancers ever: Mariah performed in front of a group of young dancers dressed as elves

It's the most wonderful time of the year: The 43-year-old was surrounded by Christmas trees and a choir too

It's the most wonderful time of the year: The 43-year-old was surrounded by Christmas trees and a choir too

She's got the white stuff: Mariah later emerged in a white fishtail gown that was covered in silver beading
She's got the white stuff: Mariah later emerged in a white fishtail gown that was covered in silver beading

She's got the white stuff: Mariah later emerged in a white fishtail gown that was covered in silver beading

The Against All Odds hit-maker is one of a host of stars who took part in the festivities this year.

Mary J. Blige, Toni Braxton and Ariana Grande also performed at the event, which was broadcast live.

Last month Mariah enjoyed a relaxed Thanksgiving Day with her husband Nick Cannon, and twins Moroccan and Monroe.

Dangerous curves ahead: It may have seemed like it was impossible to show even more cleavage, but somehow Mariah managed it

Dangerous curves ahead: It may have seemed like it was impossible to show even more cleavage, but somehow Mariah managed it

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas: Mariah sang in front of a white tree, that was lit up pink with fairy lights

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas: Mariah sang in front of a white tree, that was lit up pink with fairy lights

Showing them how it's done: For her second performance, Mariah appeared to be singing a ballad

Showing them how it's done: For her second performance, Mariah appeared to be singing a ballad

Last year's tree: Pictured is the Rockefeller Center's 2012 Christmas tree lighting ceremony. 2013's will take place on Wednesday and the likes of Kelly Clarkson and Goo Goo Dolls will perform

Last year's tree: Pictured is the Rockefeller Center's 2012 Christmas tree lighting ceremony. 2013's will take place on Wednesday and the likes of Kelly Clarkson and Goo Goo Dolls will perform

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hips too wide

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I think she is great but she damaged her voice over the years with too much trilling and frilly-singing. But whilst she still sells records Mariah is ironic proof of how you don't need talent to be famous: Miley Virus is more popular yet can't hold a tune for toffee or could EVER sing a Mariah song if she tried.

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shut up.

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popular for the wrong reasons... Viley Virus

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I have been seeing so many comments recently saying that Beyoncé is the 'Queen' .... No way, this woman right here is , she has sold more and accomplished more in the music industry than Beyoncé could even dream of. Especially at the beginning of Mariah's career, she was a classy lady with more talent than Beyoncé will ever have. Mariah didn't have to start her career by taking her clothes off either.. Beyoncé on the other hand....

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miley cyrus is the queen.

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Queen of the Fools, I'm sure

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She looks so beautiful and has such a healthy feminine body! :) I wish more celebrities had a normal size and healthy curves like her. This is what real people look like. It's so refreshing to see a star who looks like a normal person, when usually everybody (in the showbiz) looks so unnaturally skinny and seems like their whole life revolves around hitting the gym and restricting their diet. I think many have forgot what a normal, perfect woman's body looks like when we are borbarded with images of skinny and fitness-obsessed celebs and photoshopped ads.

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People, get a grip. This is perhaps my favorite song and I have been singing it ever since she went on Jimmy Fallon's show and sang with him and the Roots using children's toys for instruments. Look it up, great song. Keep singing Mariah and make the haters keep hating b/c they can't do anything else and that is really sad for them.

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She never ages does she. Still the same ol' Mariah.

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mariah is a diva ok i understand...she sure showcased her curves well.....the celebrity life, i dont see nothing wrong with this picture, i like mariah and shes worked so hard, she has the right to be happy...but she was really different in the old days when she was younger, she was raw talent...still is...but those days are still different.so different it stays in my mind...thats still mariah no matter what lol =3

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Falsies? Guess so... Don't remember them that swollen.

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After nursing twins, her twins get much bigger yes.

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A vile personality and cant sing one a simple note without changing it to a hundred smaller ones.

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You hit the nail right on the head . Worst kind of singing there is . Xtina does the same thing , but SHE still has a great voice , Mariah doesn't .

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such an ignorant comment, david.

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She may be a diva....but she looks amazing, there should be more stars like her...EMBRACE THE CURVES!!!

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