One week, two awards: Florence and the Machine continue their winning streak at the Meteor Awards in Ireland

By Sara Mccorquodale
Updated: 12:18 EST, 20 February 2010



She is probably still reeling from winning the award for Best British Album at The Brits earlier this week for her 2009 release Lungs.

But is seems Florence Welch will have to get used to picking up gongs.

Florence Welch

Success: Front woman Florence Welch walked the red carpet in a magnolia mini-dress

For at the Meteor Awards in Ireland last night, the 23-year-old walked away with yet another trophy - this time for Best International Band.

Wearing a magnolia mini-dress, complimented by her scarlet hair and lipstick, the London-born singer looked every inch the rising star.

Pixie Lott
Dizee Rascal

Classy: Pixie Lott and Dizzee Rascal opted for old-fashioned glamour - the former in a black cocktail dress, the latter in a tuxedo

She later changed into fringed, full-length gown embellished with gold gems to give a rousing performance at the Dublin ceremony.

Also in attendance was homegrown band Westlife, whose popularity shows no sign of waning in their native Ireland.

From left, Keith Duffy, Louis Walsh, Sinitta and Shane Lynch arrive at the Meteor Ireland Music Awards

X Factor judge Louis Walsh and former pop star Sinitta were joined by two fourths of Boyzone Shane Lynch and Keith Duffy

Winning Best Irish Pop Act for the tenth time, the foursome were welcomed by so many screaming fans traffic in the centre of the Irish capital reportedly came to a standstill.

Paolo Nutini deviated from his usual scruffy-chic styling, donning a dapper shirt and trousers for the event at which he won Best International Album for his 2009 release Sunny Side Up.

Una Healy
Michelle Heaton

Sparkle: The Saturdays Una Healy and Michelle Heaton upped the glamour stakes in glittering dresses

Westlife

Tenth time lucky: Westlife picked up the award for Best Pop Group yet again

Dizzee Rascal followed suit with a James Bond-style tuxedo while newcomer Pixie Lott opted for a 1930s-inspired black cocktail dress.

Boyzone members Keith Duffy and Shane Lynch attended the ceremony with X Factor judge Louis Walsh and 1980s pop star Sinitta and Colin Farrell took a holiday from Hollywood to present an award.

Paolo Nutini

Winning nominees Paolo Nutini and Florence Welsh performed tracks from their celebrated albums Sunny Side Up and Lungs

Florence Welch


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