A Breakdown of All of Ciara's Leggiest Looks at the Billboard Music Awards 2016

The songstress was not shy about showing off her stems for her first time hosting the annual award show

By Samantha Schnurr May 23, 2016 3:01 PMTags
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As a first-time host of the Billboard Music Awards, Ciara was armed with an arsenal of ensembles so sexy, Ludacris couldn't carry on with his duties for the evening without saying what everyone was thinking. 

"Before we go on with the show, I think Ciara's legs need a round of applause," the rapper announced before the crowd as the 30-year-old songstress posed atop the stage in a black gown with hip-high slits, exposing her muscular legs all the way up to her waist. The audience roared with applause as the pop star laughed. 

It wasn't the only leggy look the "I Bet" singer flaunted throughout the evening's star-studded lineup. Whether she was clad in metallic sequins or a strapless plunging number, Ciara's  gams were the main focus of each look. While seven costume changes would sound daunting to the everyday gal, the Grammy winner couldn't wait to continuously swap looks throughout the night. 

"I have tried on over 10 dresses, for starters," the singer told E! News exclusively just days before the big night. "When you get the call to do a show like this, the one thing that comes in your head is, ‘I get to do a lot of wardrobe changes!'"

"I'm looking forward to having some fun with fashion because this is a great opportunity to experience," she added to E! News—and fun, she certainly had. Here's a breakdown of all the slinky looks:  

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Before the show's start, Ciara strutted the pink carpet alongside her fiancé Russell Wilson clad in a sequin metallic gown with a high neckline, plunging scooped back and a waist-high slit that displayed her muscular legs and arms in all their enviable glory. 

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Next, she launched the show alongside Ludacris, donning a belted black chiffon gown with a deep-v neckline, flyaway sleeves and paneling at the legs that allowed both to peak through beside the fabric. 

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She later swapped into a strapless black gown with nude accents at the hem, calling attention to her legs yet again. However, this time, they were covered in knee-high suede boots. 

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Instead of a full night of floor-length gowns, Ciara kept us guessing with a sequin gold, gray and blue mini with a v neckline and long sleeves—the perfect frame for her mile-long legs. 

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In an accidental homage to Angelina Jolie, the "Goodies" singer sported a black asymmetrical gown with sheer paneling at the side, complete with—you guessed it—a thigh-high slit showing off just one leg peaking out from underneath the dress à la the Oscar winner's look from the 2012 Academy Awards. 

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She was ready for a night at Gatsby's dressed in a sheer gown with a high neckline covered in metallic embellishment. Though they tried, her legs couldn't hide beneath the translucent fabric. 

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Ciara couldn't end a night of red-hot looks without a bit of crimson. She looked elegant and sultry in a buttoned velvet maroon gown with a plunging neckline, puff sleeves and, of course, a sky-high slit. 

Next task for today: learning Ciara's leg workout routine. 

Watch: Ciara Will "Experiment With Fashion" at 2016 BBMAs
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