Cher Lloyd Sparkles in Purple at the Billboard Music Awards 2014

Cher Lloyd chooses a bright purple dress for the red carpet at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday (May 18) in Las Vegas, Nev.

“I’m in Vegas!!! 😎 �’�” the 20-year-old entertainer wrote on her Twitter account the day before. “Met the lovely @petewentz ! #BBMAs �’�” she gushed on the red carpet before the show began.

Tune into the 2014 Billboard Music Awards, which is airing right now on ABC! Also keep tuned to JustJared.com for all the red carpet coverage.

FYI: Cher is wearing a purple cap sleeve embellished cocktail dress with illusion neckline by Mikael D.