Sugababes learn pole-dancing for their sexiest video yet

After a short break from the charts, Sugababes are back to reclaim their crown as Britain's most successful girl group.

While their chart rivals Girls Aloud are busy touring Britain, Sugababes have been hard at work in the studio on their sixth studio album.

Their forthcoming new single 'Girls' not only sees another change of musical direction for the ever-experimental pop trio, but also gives the group a chance to show their often hidden sexy side in the accompanying video.

Seductive: Newest Sugababes member Amelle Berrabah wraps herself around a pole for the group's video for their new single 'Girls'

The video for their new single 'Girls' features bandmembers Amelle Berrabah, Keisha Buchanan and Heidi Range enjoying a girl's night out at a pole-dancing club.

The track is a female-friendly, girl power anthem which samples Ernie-K-Doe's 1960s track Here Comes The Girls, which has been featured on Boots TV ads in recent years.

Newest Sugababes Amelle, 24, decided to have pole-dancing lessons before filming the video yesterday so she wouldn't make a fool out of herself on the pole.

In one segment that is sure to set pulses racing, stunning Amelle gets up close with a scantily-clad female dancer as they writhe around the pole together.

Balancing act: Keisha teeters on the side of the stage in knee-high stiletto boots

This isn't the first time the group have attempted pole-dancing in one of their videos - ex-Sugababe Mutya Buena performed the raunchy dance in the video to the group's 2004 single In The Middle.

The group's longest-standing member Keisha, 23, made sure the pole-dancing wasn't too awkward after enlisting her boyfriend Dean Thomas to star in the video.

The couple have been dating since last year after Keisha split from long-term love , basketball player Zayne.

In the 'Girls' video, Keisha performs a sexy dance routine for Dean, before pushing him away to return to her female pals.

Racy lacy lady: Heidi goes for the rock chick look in a lacy mini-dress

Despite the soul influences of the track, the trio have embraced Eighties disco style for the video.

All three girls have opted for the ripped, netted look, with Amelle and Heidi wears killer heels.

Meanwhile, Keisha raunches it up in PVC thigh-high boots.

After recruiting female fans to star in the video, producers denied accusations they were being unfair by failing to pay those who starred in the video.

A spokesman for the Sugababes said: 'No professional dancers are being asked to do anything for free. This is an opportunity for people who don’t dance for a living but who fancy their chances.'

Sugababes will be hoping for another hit with 'Girls' after racking up an impressive seven number one singles and 14 top 10 hits.

'Girls' is set for release online on September 29th and the group's as-yet-untitled album will follow on October 20th.

Girl on girl: Amelle gets to grip with a pole and another female dancer