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Nicole Scherzinger has opened up for the first time about her departure from “The X Factor.”
In an interview with Access Hollywood correspondent Tim Vincent on Tuesday, as she announced her new role as Global Brand Ambassador for Herbal Essences, Nicole addressed parting ways with the FOX show.
“What happened?” Tim asked.
“What happened? Well, all I know is that I gave 110 percent to that show,” Nicole told Tim in Los Angeles on Tuesday. “I know everybody’s talking about it, they’re saying good, bad, they love me or hate me, but the one thing you can’t say is that I didn’t give it my all.”
Last week, FOX confirmed that Nicole, fellow judge Paula Abdul and show host Steve Jones would not be back for a second season on Simon Cowell’s singing reality competition, and Nicole told Tim she enjoyed her time on the stateside version.
“I had a wonderful experience on the show,” Nicole continued. “I loved being a part of my ‘X Factor’ family. Nothing could obviously prepare me for everything I had to go through, all the emotions and stuff, but I have no regrets. I’ve always believed in never looking back and just moving forward and I’ve got an amazing year to look forward to.”
Steve famously told Access Hollywood Live’s Billy Bush and Kit Hoover last year that if he did part ways with “The X Factor,” he’d be calling Nicole in hopes of a possible romance.
Nicole told Tim that Steve hasn’t yet reached out, and suggested that if he did, his chances weren’t particularly good.
“No,” she laughed. “He’s like a brother.”
In addition to her new Herbal Essences Global Brand Ambassador gig, Nicole has a host of music-related endeavors in the works now that she isn’t returning to “The X Factor.”
“I’m kicking off with my European headlining tour, I’m leaving in a few days for that,” she said, joking she was “actually doing choreography moves right before we were filming [this interview].”
In addition to her role in the Will Smith box office vehicle “Men in Black 3,” Nicole said she recently felt her passion reignited for musical theater.
“Last year I sang ‘Phantom of the Opera’ for the royal family and for Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, so that reignited me to want to be back in the theater again, so I think I’m gonna do some more theater work this year,” she said.
“I grew up in musical theater and I’ve always dreamed of playing Christine and Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber asked me to play Christine in ‘Phantom of the Opera’ for the royal family at the Royal Variety Show,” Nicole continued. “So I’m gonna get back to theater this year, some more movies and my album is coming out in the U.S. – my ‘Killer Love’ album, so I’m putting the finishing touches on it.”
In Belfast Telegraph’s latest interview, Nicole talks about her upcoming European solo tour, her season on The X Factor, her plans for 2012, and more!
Ahead of her Belfast gig, the former Pussycat Doll tells Maureen Coleman about love, hate mail and why she’s a big fan of Snow Patrol
She was the Pussycat that got the cream — a high-profile new role on the American X Factor, a successful start to her solo career and a pin-up boyfriend in the form of Lewis Hamilton.
But the last year has been a rollercoaster ride for pop-star Nicole Scherzinger. As well as coping with the reality of being an X Factor judge – it’s been alleged she received death threats over one of her decisions – the 33-year-old beauty was devastated when her relationship with Hamilton came to an end. Then, just days after this interview was conducted, news broke that Scherzinger was quitting the show after just one season, along with Welsh host Steve Jones and possibly fellow judge Paula Abdul. Some reports suggest she left of her own accord, others claim she was axed. But the former Pussycat Doll did hint during our transatlantic telephone chat that a return was not on the cards.
Macy Gray, newly signed with 429 Records, is preparing for the release of her stunning new album “COVERED”–a collection of all new recordings of handpicked songs she’s chosen to reinterpret in her own inimitable fashion. Produced by Hal Willner (Lou Reed, Metallica), “COVERED” tackles material largely drawn from indie rock songs from the last decade–interpretations her fans will be familiar with as she’s been performing them live over the years. The album contains biting, dark signature tracks such as Arcade Fire’s “Wake Up” or My Chemical Romance’s “Teenagers” which Gray subversively overhauls into something wholly her own. Also included are short skits featuring J.B. Smoove, Nicole Scherzinger and a guest appearance by Idris Elba. “COVERED” will be released worldwide on 429 Records March 27th. In addition, Macy is planning a worldwide tour and has wrapped filming with director Lee Daniels (Precious) for his forthcoming film ‘The Paperboy” which also stars John Cusack, Zach Effron, Nicole Kidman and Matthew McConaughey. The film will debut @ Cannes in May with confirmed worldwide distribution in October.
“COVERED” Track Listing:
1) Here Comes The Rain Again (Eurythmics)
2) Creep (Radiohead)
3) You Want Them Nervous (skit featuring J.B. Smoove)
4) Smoke 2 Joints (The Toyes)
5) La La La (Teaching The Kids) (featuring Layann Al Saud, Avery Albert, Happy Hinds & Siena Stelber)
6) Teenagers (My Chemical Romance)
7) The Power of Love (featuring Hugh Salk)
8 ) Nothing Else Matters (Metallica)
9) Sail (AWOL Nation) 10) I Try Is Cool And All But…(skit featuring Nicole Scherzinger)
11) Maps (Yeah Yeah Yeahs)
12) Love Lockdown/Buck (Kanye West/Nina Simone)
13) Mel Rap (featuring Mel Hinds)
14) Bubbly (featuring Idris Elba) (Colbie Caillat)
15) Wake Up (Arcade Fire)
16) Really? (skit featuring MC Lyte)
will.i.am has revealed that he has teamed up with Nicole Scherzinger for a classical track on his upcoming album.
The Black Eyed Peas rapper said that the former Pussycat Dolls star is just one of a host of names due to appear on his new record #willpower.
Speaking about his collaboration with Scherzinger, will.i.am told Capital FM: “I made this song with Nicole Scherzinger that you would never expect. It’s classical music.
“I have this girl singing like, ‘Who’s that?’ The internet is very, very powerful – LMFAO have 300 million views on ‘Party Rock Anthem’ – so sometimes you should make things just for the ‘net.”
He added: “This classic piece of music that I did with Nicole, it’s beautiful. That girl sings like I’ve never heard anybody sing like that in pop culture. She is thebomb.com/isthatnicole?”
will.i.am has also confirmed that Britney Spears, Alicia Keys, LMFAO and Shakira are among the other collaborators who will feature on his new material.
His new single ‘T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)’ – which features Jennifer Lopez and Mick Jagger – is available to download now in the US and on February 5 in the UK.
Flipsyde – IGNITE (F.I.G.H.T Mixtape Series) (Mixtape) – Listen Here
Buzzmaking trio Flipsyde (made up of emcee Piper, vocalist/guitarist Steve Knight and lead guitarist Dave Lopez) has joined forces with The DJBooth to bring listeners their latest street release, the IGNITE mixtape. The second entry in Flipsyde (F.I.G.H.T.), a mixtape series showcasing unreleased material recorded over the course of the group’s career, the project features five original jams from the Oakland representatives. Included on the tracklist is reader-approved leak “It’s Goin’ Down.” Nicole Scherzinger makes the sole guest appearance on IGNITE, which boasts production by AmpLive (of Zion I), Akon, Reto Peter, Kardinal Offishall and Flipsyde themselves.
Amidst speculation that The X Factor judge/mentor Nicole Scherzinger may not return to the reality show next year, she admitted on Wednesday that the first season of the contest has indeed taken an emotional toll.”It just took a lot out of me,” Scherzinger told reporters after last night’s final competition round. “I’m an artist first, not a judge, so I do wear my heart on my sleeve.”
Yet the judge, who has faced criticism throughout the season and found herself at the center of controversy after the surprise elimination of 13-year-old Rachel Crow, is at peace with her run. “I feel amazing, looking back on the year,” she says. “It was an honor to be a part of this show. It was very emotional for me, but it’s helped me grow as a person and as an artist.”
Whether or not Scherzinger returns remains to be determined, but she tells TV Guide Magazine that she will concentrate on her new album and a European tour at the beginning of the year, then figure out what’s next. “X Factor isn’t until later in the year, so I get to focus on my music,” she says. “Which is what I do organically and what I’m here for.”
The singer isn’t the only one feeling the emotional strain. Fellow judge Paula Abdul says her experience on The X Factor is vastly different from her previous stint on American Idol. “It’s a whole different kind of show. Getting involved in mentoring, you have your own personal connection with the talent and that opens up a whole bag of situations because you’re emotionally connected,” she says. “On American Idol you want them all to do well, but you are able to be more impartial and base it on their performances.”
One thing is for sure — Abdul is eager for more X Factor in 2012. “I’m looking forward to coming back,” she says. “I’ve had an amazing time. I’m grateful to be working around talent. It’s my favorite thing to do.”
Nicole Scherzinger Really Is an Angel of Music
Theater fans were blown away when former Pussycat Dolls frontwoman Nicole Scherzinger brought down the house as Maureen in Rent at the Hollywood Bowl in 2010. That was nothing compared to the jaws that dropped when she sang the title number from The Phantom of the Opera as part of London’s Royal Variety performance and nailed the song’s difficult final note, a high E. OK, quit teasing us Nicole, and come to Broadway for real.
