Nicole Scherzinger pulled out all the stops on Tuesday night as she took to the stage at London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall for a dazzling solo performance – her first major UK gig in 13 years.
The singer, 47, best known for fronting chart-topping girl group The Pussycat Dolls, proved she’s still every inch the show-stopper as she wowed fans with powerhouse vocals, playful banter, and some seriously racy dance moves.
Nicole kicked off the night in style, oozing confidence in a dramatic black evening gown complete with spider web embellishments.
And it wasn’t long before she had the crowd in stitches with a cheeky joke about her fiancé, former rugby star Thom Evans, 40.
According to The Sun, she told the audience: ‘I want you to know that this little girl, this little Hawaiian, Filipina, Spanish, Chinese, Polish and Irish – that’s right, two per cent Irish, that counts – has come a long, long way.
Smirking, she added: ‘I also have English in me. His name is Thom. That’s him over there.’
Nicole Scherzinger pulled out all the stops on Tuesday night as she took to the stage at London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall for a dazzling solo performance – her first major UK gig in 13 years
The singer, 47, best known for fronting chart-topping girl group The Pussycat Dolls, proved she’s still every inch the show-stopper as she wowed fans with powerhouse vocals, playful banter, and some seriously racy dance moves
The saucy one-liner went down a storm with the audience, who were reportedly sipping champagne and soaking up the atmosphere in the historic venue.
Later in the evening, Nicole gushed: ‘I want to give a special shout out to the love of my life, Thom Henry Evans. Dreamboat Thom Henry Evans. I love you.’
The loved-up couple met back in 2019 on The X Factor: Celebrity, where Thom performed as part of the rugby boyband Try Star, alongside Levi Davis and Ben Foden.
Following in the footsteps of Adele, Nicole’s Royal Albert Hall performance blended music with moments of stand-up comedy.
At one point, she introduced a new track titled B******t, describing it as a ‘classy and elegant’ number about waiting for someone to finally pop the question.
She joked that there was no better place to debut the track than the Royal Albert Hall.
With the backdrop of a live band, Nicole also belted out some of her biggest pop hits, as well as West End classics.
Later in the evening, Nicole swapped her gown for a sizzling semi-sheer black catsuit as she launched into a steamy Pussycat Dolls medley.
Nicole kicked off the night in style, oozing confidence in a dramatic black evening gown complete with spider web embellishments
And it wasn’t long before she had the crowd in stitches with a cheeky joke about her fiancé, former rugby star Thom Evans, 40 (both pictured 2024)
Following in the footsteps of Adele, Nicole’s Royal Albert Hall performance blended music with moments of stand-up comedy
The bold performance was one of the raciest the historic venue has seen, as Nicole served vocals, attitude, and jaw-dropping moves.
However, the stand-up comedy part of the show was not over yet, as Nicole couldn’t resist cracking more jokes towards the end of the evening.
Never one to shy away from proving a point, Nicole later brought out her Olivier and Tony Awards on stage, a clear nod to critics who may have once dismissed her as just a one-hit pop diva.
Throughout the night, the Jai Ho! hitmaker shared her love for Britain, confessing her fondness for a proper cup of tea, a Sunday roast, and a ‘cheeky Nando’s’.
Nicole closed the show on a high, thanking her fans for their unwavering love and support over the years.
However, following the show, Nicole was branded a ‘diva’ after she kept fans waiting for an ‘hour’ at the Royal Albert Hall.
The former Pussycat Doll was allegedly an hour late to the stage, despite no support acts and a 7:30pm billed start.
When Nicole did appear on stage, she did not offer an explanation or apology to her gathered fans who had been sitting waiting, some of whom had forked out up to £150 for tickets.
At one point, she introduced a new track titled B******t, describing it as a ‘classy and elegant’ number about waiting for someone to finally pop the question
Later in the evening, Nicole swapped her gown for a sizzling semi-sheer black catsuit as she launched into a steamy Pussycat Dolls medley
The bold performance was one of the raciest the historic venue has seen, as Nicole served vocals, attitude, and jaw-dropping moves
She reportedly sang just six songs before heading into the interval, with some fans leaving the venue early, ditching the second act.
With the show being an intimate ‘Evening With’ format, artists often include longer speaking time in their set list compared to regular concerts, resulting in fewer tracks being performed.
One disgruntled fan told Daily Mail: ‘She was more than an hour late coming on, didn’t apologise or explain the reason for being late, sang four songs then went to the interval. We didn’t stay for the second half as we were already waiting for too long.
‘There was more time without Nicole on the stage than with her there, and when she was on stage, she was busy bragging about her Tony and Olivier Awards.’
Other fans flooded social media with their complaints, with one sharing a clip from the concert as they said: ‘Nicole Scherzinger at the Royal Albert Hall was a disaster.’
Another said in a video: ‘It was the worst concert I’ve ever been to, genuinely. And I’ve been to many concerts.
‘Which is sad because I was so excited.’
They captioned their sombre clip: ‘What a waste of time and money so disappointed at her.’
One attendee swiped: ‘Nicole Scherzinger was very disrespectful to her audience, who paid £140 each to see her. She didn’t even apologise for being an hour late starting.
‘We left at 10pm because she talked the majority of the time and sang about lot less than her audience deserved. Such a shame because she was amazing in Sunset Boulevard but it would appear she’s rapidly turning into a diva. Disappointing!’
Daily Mail has contacted a representative for Nicole and the Royal Albert Hall for comment.
