Showbiz stars hit the red carpet for the opening night of the Green Day-inspired Broadway musical American Idiot.

The Tony and Grammy award-winning show opened at the Arts Theatre in London this evening, with former X-Factor finalist Amelia Lily making her West End debut.

The musical follows the story of three boyhood friends, each searching for meaning in a post 9/11 world.

It features songs by punk-pop act Green Day, including Boulevard Of Broken Dreams, 21 Guns, Wake Me Up When September Ends and American Idiot, the title track from the band's 2004 hit album.

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Big Brother presenter Emma Willis and husband Matt attended the launch, alongside former X-Factor contestants Diana Vickers (pictured above) and Joe McElderry (pictured below), who won the sixth series of the show.

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American Idiot is at the theatre until September 27.