Reality TV Credentials:
Nicole Scherzinger was a judge on the first season of Fox's reality competition, The X Factor.
After the first season wrapped, Scherzinger and fellow judge Paula Abdul were not invited to return to X Factor.Before joining X Factor, Scherzinger previously served a judge for two seasons on The Sing-Off.
In 2010, Scherzinger competed on the ABC reality show Dancing With the Stars. Scherzinger, who was paired with professional dancer Derek Hough, went on to win the tenth season of DWTS.
During the reality competition, Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search For The Next Doll, Scherzinger served as the role model for Doll-hopefuls.
Professional Background:
Born in Hawaii, Nicole Scherzinger was with the group Eden's Crush when she appeared on the show Popstars. After that appearance, Scherzinger was recruited to The Pussycat Dolls, which she joined as lead singer and songwriter. The first Pussycat Dolls album--featuring songs like "Don't Cha"--went double-platinum in the US and sold over 9 million copies worldwide. The second album sold over 5 million copies.
