Nicole Scherzinger

Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger (born June 29, 1978) is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, and television personality who is best known for being the lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls. She was previously a member of the group Eden's Crush.

Career
As a member of the Pussycat Dolls, Scherzinger released two albums, PCD and Doll Domination, and toured extensively. She left the group in 2010 to pursue a solo career. Her first solo album, Killer Love, was released on March 18, 2011. The album's second single, "Don't Hold Your Breath", hit number 2 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Charts and number 1 on the UK Singles Chart.

Dancing with The Stars and The Sing-Off
Scherzinger showed off her dance skills on season 10 of Dancing With the Stars, winning that season with her partner Derek Hough. She also was a judge on the NBC singing competition show The Sing-Off, leaving after two seasons to join The X-Factor.

X Factor
Originally hired to co-host the show alongside Steve Jones, Scherzinger switiched over to judge after British pop star Cheryl Cole, who had been a judge on the UK version of the show, had been fired. Scherzinger then became a mentor in the over 30s catagory, which consisted of runner-up Josh Krajcik, Stacy Francis, and LeRoy Bell. She was frequently criticized for giving them bad songs and was accused of being the reason why contestants Rachel Crow and Drew, whose mentor was Simon Cowell, were eliminated.

The show announced on January 30, 2012 that Scherzinger, along with Jones and fellow judge Paula Abdul, would not be returning to the show.

X Factor UK
On June 15, 2012 it was announced that Scherzinger will be replacing Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland as a judge on the UK version of The X-Factor.