People's Choice Awards' Best Dressed: Red Carpet Recap

After last year's writers strike put a crimp in the style of last year's awards season, it would make sense that Hollywood is giddy to play dress up this year to make up for it. Last night's People's Choice Awards, the first of many red carpet events in the coming weeks, was hot with both Hollywood newbies and vets.

So, who wins the prize for best dressed?

If you look at our gallery of photos from the People's Choice arrivals, I think you'll agree: while, it wasn't the competition they're used to, 'American Idol' winners Carrie Underwood and Jordin Sparks really stole the show. (Check out a comparison after the jump.)

Underwood looks consistently flawless (although I wasn't a huge fan of her show-time dress; she seems to love wearing orange), and last night her arrivals gown was perfect on her. Slightly reminiscent of the dress she wore at last year's Grammy Awards, where she also looked stunning, the flowery gown fit like a glove. Although I didn't love the hair, Carrie's make-up was flawless. The look was an all-around win.

While Underwood was elegant, Sparks was fun. She looked like she was having a blast on the carpet, and the blue color of Jordin Sparks' dress was perfection. (Oddly enough, Dakota Fanning showed up in a dress of almost the exact same color and the shade was fab on her too!) Taking the whole event a little less seriously than the other ladies on the carpet, Jordin's dress was short and flirty, as was Jordin's attitude!

So, America, cast your votes in the comments below and let us know which American Idol won the red carpet competition.

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