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Rose Ayling-Ellis & Nikki Sanderson look phenomenal at The Royal Television Society Programme Awards

Rose Ayling-Ellis & Nikki Sanderson look phenomenal at The Royal Television Society Programme Awards 2

Rose-Ayling Ellis and Nikki Sanderson led the glamour at The Royal Television Society Programme Awards on Tuesday evening.  

Strictly Come Dancing’s 2021 champ, 27, and the Hollyoaks actress, 37 took Mayfair’s Grosvenor House Hotel by storm as they stunned in their respective attire. 

Rose, who plays Frankie Lewis in EastEnders, looked sensational in a white cut-out dress, which she vibrantly teamed with orange heels. 

Event: Rose-Ayling Ellis (above) and Nikki Sanderson (right) led the glamour at The Royal Television Society Programme Awards on Tuesday evening at Mayfair's Grosvenor House Hotel

Wow: The actresses' took the event by storm as they stunned in their respective attire

Event: Rose-Ayling Ellis (left) and Nikki Sanderson (right) led the glamour at The Royal Television Society Programme Awards on Tuesday evening at Mayfair’s Grosvenor House Hotel

Smiling wide for the cameras, Rose exuded radiance owing to her bold eyeliner and swept back locks. 

She was accompanied by her Strictly dance partner Giovanni Pernice, who looked typically dapper in a fresh suit complete with a bowtie.  

Nikki, who plays Minnie Minniver in the Channel 4 soap, cut a sophisticated figure in a gorgeous gold gown, which hugged her frame and boasted a plunging neckline.   

Simply stunning: Strictly Come Dancing's 2021 champ, 27, looked sensational in a white cut-out dress

Simply stunning: Strictly Come Dancing’s 2021 champ, 27, looked sensational in a white cut-out dress

Looking good: Rose, who plays Frankie Lewis in EastEnders, vibrantly teamed her dress with orange heels

Looking good: Rose, who plays Frankie Lewis in EastEnders, vibrantly teamed her dress with orange heels

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They’re back! The soap star was accompanied by her Strictly dance partner Giovanni Pernice, who looked typically dapper in a fresh suit complete with a bowtie

The gown also boasted asymmetrical and draping features, with Nikki parting her chocolate tresses to one side for an elegant coiffure. 

Her makeup was applied effortlessly, with a generous sweep of blush giving her a glow in the blue carpet snaps. 

Nikki was joined by a string of Hollyoaks stars including Emma Lau, Matthew James Bailey, Harvey Virdi and Kéllé Bryan. 

Meanwhile BBC Radio 1 star Vick Hope paraded her lithe legs in a striking black mini dress, which featured long sleeves, a pleated skirt and lace detailing on the back. 

Glowing: Hollyoaks actress Nikki, 37, cut a sophisticated figure in a gorgeous gold gown, which hugged her frame and boasted a plunging neckline

Glowing: Hollyoaks actress Nikki, 37, cut a sophisticated figure in a gorgeous gold gown, which hugged her frame and boasted a plunging neckline

Glam: Nikki, who plays Minnie Minniver in the Channel 4 soap, parted her chocolate tresses to one side for an elegant coiffure

Glam: Nikki, who plays Minnie Minniver in the Channel 4 soap, parted her chocolate tresses to one side for an elegant coiffure

Leggy: BBC Radio 1 star Vick Hope, 32, paraded her lithe legs in a striking black mini dress, which featured long sleeves, a pleated skirt and lace detailing on the back

Leggy: BBC Radio 1 star Vick Hope, 32, paraded her lithe legs in a striking black mini dress, which featured long sleeves, a pleated skirt and lace detailing on the back

Beauty: Like Nikki, she too styled her ringlets to one side and kept some strands back with a pearl turquoise clip

Stunner: Embracing coordination, the Amnesty International Ambassador wore complementary earrings and carried her belongings in a sparkling clutch

Beauty: Like Nikki, she too styled her ringlets to one side and kept some strands back with a pearl turquoise clip

Soap cast: Nikki was joined by a string of Hollyoaks stars including (from second left to right: Emma Lau, Matthew James Bailey, Harvey Virdi and Kéllé Bryan)

Soap cast: Nikki was joined by a string of Hollyoaks stars including (from second left to right: Emma Lau, Matthew James Bailey, Harvey Virdi and Kéllé Bryan)

Showstopping: Kéllé looked magnificent in an off-the-shoulder ensemble which included standout elements

Showstopping: Kéllé looked magnificent in an off-the-shoulder ensemble which included standout elements 

Like Nikki, she too styled her ringlets to one side and kept some strands back with a pearl turquoise clip.

Embracing coordination, the Amnesty International Ambassador wore complementary earrings and carried her belongings in a sparkling clutch. 

Also in attendance were Strictly stars Claudia Winkleman and Shirley Ballas, with  runner-up John Whaite and semi-finalist AJ Odudu also hitting the blue carpet.

Here they are! Also in attendance were Strictly stars Claudia Winkleman (right) and Shirley Ballas (above)

Stylish: The presenter looked beautiful in all black

Here they are! Also in attendance were Strictly stars Claudia Winkleman (right) and Shirley Ballas (left)

Awards: Last year's Strictly runner-up John Whaite also hit the blue carpet

Awards: Last year’s Strictly runner-up John Whaite also hit the blue carpet

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Look at her go! AJ Odudu put on a glittering display in a tasselled dress

Strictly star: Rhys Stephenson was yet another star from the BBC dancing show who didn't miss out on the event

Elegant: Gaby Roslin looked wonderful in white, which comprised a blazer, subtly bejewelled top and trousers

Photo central: Elsewhere, Keeley Hawes (l) and Steph McGovern (r) added splashes of colour with their chosen dresses

Vibrant: Journalist Steph went all out in a pair of neon yellow heels

Photo central: Elsewhere, Keeley Hawes (l) and Steph McGovern (r) added splashes of colour with their chosen dresses

Elsewhere, Keeley Hawes and Steph McGovern added splashes of colour with their chosen dresses, with journalist Steph going all out in a pair of neon yellow heels. 

BBC veteran Graham Norton also rocked up, wearing a bold gold suit with coordinating shoes. 

And Chelsee Healey – aka Hollyoaks’ Goldie McQueen – left little to the imagination in a cut-out black dress which flashed her taut tummy. 

What an entrance: BBC veteran Graham Norton also rocked up, wearing a bold gold suit with coordinating shoes

What an entrance: BBC veteran Graham Norton also rocked up, wearing a bold gold suit with coordinating shoes

Jaw-dropping: Chelsee Healey - aka Hollyoaks' Goldie McQueen - left little to the imagination in a cut-out black dress

What a look: The ensemble flashed her taut tummy

Jaw-dropping: Chelsee Healey – aka Hollyoaks’ Goldie McQueen – left little to the imagination in a cut-out black dress

The RTS Programme Awards span all the genres of television programming, from soaps to history, children’s fiction to comedy performance. 

They recognise exceptional actors, presenters, writers and production teams as well as the programmes themselves. 

The BBC leads the way with 30 nominations across the 24 categories, followed by Channel 4 with 28, Sky with 10 and ITV with eight.

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