The marquee set up in the back yard was decorated with numerous barbies and baubles courtesy of Wendy, and harboured punch in pink buckets, and a karaoke machine hooked up to a TV for the words and a rather large amplifier for annoying the neighbours.

Wendys Barbie centrepiece hasnt photographed too well but incorporated pink willow with baubles barbies and barbie accessories.

Participants included "Pink Lady Barbie", "Japanese Barbie", "Skanky Ho Barbie", "Chanel Barbie", "Bombshell Barbie".

The hostess was "Trailer Park Barbie", and was accompanied by her friends "Nurse Barbie", "Hawaiian Barbie (tall)" and "Hawaiian Barbie (not as tall)".

The sister and cousins came as "Bedtime Barbie", " Malibu Barbie" and "Sixties Barbie".

All food was doll sized and doll themed, including the dip which was served in barbies head.

"Broken Wrist Ken" got things going with his rendition of Staying Alive, which sounded a bit like someone had trodden on his broken wrist, tripped over, and landed on his scrotum.

Ollie and Gemma stepped up for a go. Gemma was banished for being able to sing, but Ollie was allowed as many goes as she liked!

"Geo Barbie" and "Modeller Barbie" weren't happy when they found out no-one could leave without giving it a go, but gave Katrina and the Waves a run for their money.

I'm walking on sunshine, YEAAAH

At this point, the usual suspects needed no encouragement, and the fight for the microphones was on.

Finishing up with a group effort, which had cats screetching, and sent the dogs off to bed.