Natalie Bassingthwaighte is pretty in pink on the AACTA Awards red carpet

On the red carpet, Natalie Bassingthwaighte was pretty in pink, with custom-made diamond earrings and a floaty tulle gown.

But the actress and former Rogue Traders singer swapped to rock chick mode - in jet black PVC - at the AACTA Awards when she became the only woman ever to perform with Aussie music icons The Angels.

“I can’t believe it, I can’t wait,” the 42-year-old actor, singer and TV presenter told Who before strutting her stuff onstage at Sydney’s Star Casino. “But oh my God, I’m not going to wear a pink gown for that!

Backstage at the #aactas @houseofkdor I cannot believe you made me this incredible jewellery!! Half a million dollars worth just in my ear!!! It's just unbelievable and these rings exquisite #blessed🙏 #luckygirl Hair @bradmullinshair Makeup @nonismithmakeup Dress @cappellazzocouture Stylist @jowhite_ Tan @organiccandytan Skin @missiecoco Hair cut and colour @wieselmann @deejparker @di_spy #aactas

‘This is a bit princess-y, not like me at all,” the mother-of-two said of her low-cut Cappellazzo Couture dress, showing the toned results of a four-to-five-times-a-week Pilates habit. “It’s really pretty and delicate, and I’m wearing so many diamonds!”

Back stage just before my performance with THE ANGELS!!! Ahhh #aactas #theaactas and @mariamseddiq for whipping this INSANE outfit together.. @cosmopolitan_shoes This #YSL ear piece is Epic!!! #aactas #theaactas Tan @organiccandytan Hair the brilliant @bradmullinshair and makeup @Nonismithmakeup you r beyond . @jowhite_ stylist you are my everything x

Bassingthwaighte - who prefers to forget her stint as a contestant on I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! Australia - is set to return to her old stamping ground of Neighbours, where she first shot to fame as bad girl Izzy Hoyland.

“The storyline is bigger than ever,” she explained. “If you loved Izzy before, you’ll love her more than ever this time around. It’s intense!”