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Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Nicole Scherzinger puts on a racy display in a sheer lace catsuit as she models TWO stylish looks while attending Dream Fest in Baku
Nicole Scherzinger turned heads as she modelled two stylish outfits during the international Dream Fest music festival at Sea Breeze in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Wednesday. The former Pussycat Doll, 47, looked nothing short of sensational in a sheer black lace catsuit as she took to the stage alongside a slew of backup dancers to perform several of her best hits including Don't Cha, Buttons, and Jai Ho! Her risqué ensemble featured a mesh and sequinned body as well as fringe sleeve detailing and shoulder pads. Commanding attention on stage, Nicole further elevated her look with a pair of black ankle boots. The singer-turned-Broadway star appeared in very high spirits as she put on an energetic performance, sending the crowd wild. Earlier in the evening, Nicole cut a glamorous figure in a white figure-hugging jumpsuit as she graced the red carpet ahead of the event. The eye-catching ensemble featured a silver jewel embellishment at the neckline and waist, dramatic cape sleeves, and flared legs. Posing up a storm for the cameras, Nicole further accessorised the glamorous ensemble with a stack of silver earrings. Discussing Nicole's performance at the festival, founder and Azerbaijani singer-songwriter Emin said: 'She has to be the hardest working person in showbusiness. Nobody would do this, not even me, and it's my own festival.' The international Dream Fest music festival will take place from July 23 to July 26 on the scenic shores of Sea Breeze Resort. Four days of open-air celebrations, dancing, music, and endless energy, over 50 artists are set to take to the stage to perform, including Tyga and Blue. Nicole has been very busy as of late with her Sunset Boulevard show on Broadway, and earlier this week, the star took to the stage one last time as Norma Desmond to bring the house down with a dramatic farewell performance. The star left fans stunned with her chilling finale look, which featured theatrical blood dripping down her neck. Nicole has won rave reviews for her role in the gritty Andrew Lloyd Webber classic, with her haunting portrayal of the character. In the lead up to her final show, tributes poured in to her via Nicole's social media. Her vocal coach described her as 'an absolute force of nature'. He revealed that on their first session, she looked at him right in the eyes and said: 'I'm a good student. Tell me what I need to do and I'm gonna get it done.' Nicole herself said that her final show would be 'magic in the making'. In a lengthy post to her Instagram, she wrote: 'Today, the sun sets on Sunset Blvd for the final time. 'After living and breathing Norma Desmond for the past two years, it's almost impossible to grasp that today is the last show. What began as a limited run, then extended, now somehow, nearly 10 months on Broadway have flown by. 'Norma's story is for anyone who's ever felt alone. Lonely. Abandoned. Outcast. 'For anyone who never felt like they belonged. 'For those who once loved something deeply and had it taken from them, aching to reclaim it. 'For the dreamers. The fighters. The believers. The warriors. For those unshakable in their purpose and power, doing what they love most. ''This is my life. It always will is nothing else.'' She added: 'Norma has changed me forever. Thank you, Broadway 'for the magic in the making.' 'Thank you and to the entire beautiful, brilliant @andrewlloydwebber @jamielloyd @alanwilliamsmd @fabianaloise and to the entire beautiful, brilliant @sunsetblvdmusicalcompany, for everything.' Fans flocked to her comment section and penned: 'Just absolutely incredible. I saw it 3 times and I would have seen it more if I could lol. You are a force my love. So proud of you!!!!!! Love you queen!!!!!' 'So happy I saw it twice. Wish I could have seen it 20 more times!' 'So beyond happy for you. Saw the show four (or was it five) times and every time you were even more nuanced, took different risks and had the audience in the palm of their hands. Brava! She's a Hawaiian Tony Winner!!!!!' 'You have given Norma the stage she deserves for a new Audience and a new generation! Saw it 3 times it was incredible every time! Brava my dear.' 'You have changed OUR lives forever with your talent, wisdom, bravery, and most of all your willingness to open up your heart and reveal it to us night after night. You are the North Star for all that it means to be a performer, and I am so beyond grateful that I got to live at a time in history to witness such beautiful art. Thank you, thank you, a thousand times thank you. ❤️ You are the GREATEST STAR OF ALL' The critically acclaimed musical runs for approximately two hours and 35 minutes and has earned Nicole a Tony at this year's awards. Nicole took over the role from acting legend Glenn Close, 78, who won her third Tony Award in 1995 for playing the part. After watching Nicole's performance earlier this year, Glenn said: 'You can't approach Norma with a faint heart. She tests your metal [and] demands that you dig deep.' She continued: 'Nicole's performance is an act of raw artistry and astounding bravery. 'She and the entire production blew me away. I loved meeting Nicole, [her co-star] Tom Francis, and many members of the ensemble backstage afterwards!' Sunset Boulevard has been a huge success and grossed more than $1.08 million during its first week of six previews alone at the St. James Theatre in New York City.
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Netflix's 'Building the Band' official winning group's name revealed. You won't believe the prize they received
' Building the Band ' has officially concluded with the release of its final three episodes on Wednesday, July 23. The Netflix's experimental music competition show also named its first winning group. At the end of the finale, judges Nicole Scherzinger , Liam Payne, and Kelly Rowland were tasked with deciding on one band to win the competition and take home $500,000. Who won 'Building the Band?' In the Episode 10 finale, girl group 3Quency won the celebrity judges' favor and earned the title of winners for "Building The Band" Season 1. The group, comprising Nori Moore, Wennely Quezada and Brianna Mazzola, took home the $500,000 prize, reports USA Today. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Unsold Container Homes in Cebu - Prices You Won't Believe! Shipping Container Homes | Search Ads Search Now Undo "They have proven to us that they are ready. (They are) a band that has shown so much growth, the band that pulled out all the stops tonight," Nicole Scherzinger said. The unique Netflix competition saw many musicians competing in this offbeat take on music reality shows. In the end, three groups were left standing. SZN4, the only mixed-gender group in the lineup, Iconyx, a boy band, and 3QUENCY, a girl group, faced off in the final episode. Live Events ALSO READ: Ozzy Osbourne's massive wealth exposed: How did the legendary rockstar make $220 million? But first, the 3QUENCY had to perform and prove themselves in front of host AJ McLean, mentor and judge Nicole Scherzinger, and guest judges Kelly Rowland and the late Liam Payne. The show marked the former One Direction singer's final television appearance before his death. The question is that what happened in the final 'Building the Band' episodes and which band was crowned the winner. Who was eliminated first on 'Building the Band'? At the end of Episode 7, Siren Society and Midnight 'Til Morning landed in the bottom two. As revealed in the following episode, Midnight 'Til Morning was spared and allowed to continue in the competition, according to Today. However, after another round of performances, Midnight 'Til Morning once again found themselves at risk—this time alongside Sweet Seduction. Ultimately, the girl group was eliminated. ALSO READ: $1,390 Stimulus check in 2025: Do Americans need to pay tax on the amount and who needs to apply? By the close of Episode 9, following yet another performance, two more bands faced elimination: Midnight 'Til Morning and Soulidified. This time, it was Midnight 'Til Morning who were sent home. After being saved, judge Nick Payne suggested Soulidified consider changing their name to something more streamlined. By Episode 10, the four-member boy band reemerged with a new name—Iconyx. They advanced to the finale alongside 3Quency and SZN4. The final episode featured two performance rounds. At the end, the judges chose to save only two groups: 3Quency and SZN4. Calling it a 'really hard' decision, Scherzinger said the group they chose has 'proven that they are ready.' ALSO READ: Was Elon Musk right? Trump caught in Jeffrey Epstein files' lie involving Pam Bondi 'A band that has shown so much growth, the band that pulled out all the stops tonight,' she continued, before announcing the winner of 'Building the Band.' At the end, it was 3Quency who came out on top. The show ended with a tribute to Payne, with the words, 'In loving memory of Liam Payne.' It then showed the singer singing One Direction's 'What Makes You Beautiful' with the audience.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Liam Payne leaves Building The Band viewers sobbing as he belts out One Direction hit before charging into Netflix audience to dance with fans in bittersweet moment
Liam Payne left Building The Band viewers sobbing as he belted out a One Direction hit before charging into the Netflix audience to dance with fans in a bittersweet moment from the show. The singer, who passed away on October 16 2024, appeared as a guest judge in the series alongside Nicole Scherzinger and Kelly Rowland - which concluded on Wendesday (23 July 2025). Liam filmed the show, which premiered on July 9, just months before his death - and followed 'gifted singers vieing for a chance to form the next great music group sight unseen, leaving looks out of the equation.' Now, a touching moment of the popstar singing along to One Direction's 2011 song What Makes You Beautiful has left fans very emotional. The start of the tune plays out to the audience and Liam instantly has a smile on his face as he taps his hand along to the beat. As the song gets to the chorus, Liam stands up and busts some moves on stage and the crowd go wild. They can't believe they eyes as he moves down to the live audience and sings along with them. Meanwhile Nicole and Kelly are bopping along to the beat in their chairs and clapping their hands. As he sits back down, co-star Nicole tells him: 'Let's go Liam! That was awesome.' With a grin on his face, Liam says: 'That was so fun.' Many rushed to the comments section on YouTube to share their love for the popstar. 'I was smiling from ear to ear. We miss you Liam.' 'We lost a true angel! It still doesn't feel real and probably never will! Rest in peace angel.' 'Just by hearing this song brings back nostalgia and the memories of my One Direction era, it's so sad that we lost Liam Payne, he was so joyful who loved all of his fans dearly and was amazing too, RIP to our wonderful icon, you shall be missed.' Liam filmed the show, which premiered on July 9, just months before his death - and followed 'gifted singers vie for a chance to form the next great music group sight unseen, leaving looks out of the equation' 'This just shows how wonderful of a man he is.' 'This made my heart smile and cry all at the same time.' 'Aww Liam. I hope he knew how beautiful he was. He should still be here enjoying the life he built. Miss you xx.' It comes after Liam' sister Nicola has paid tribute to the late singer on Instagram after watching him in Netflix 's Building The Band. Last week Nicola heartbreakingly admitted 'I hate that this happened' and feels she will 'never be able to process his passing', nine months after his tragic death. In the tear-jerking post, Nicola wrote: '9 months ago today, our lives changed forever. I still find it incredibly hard to process what happened. I'm not sure I ever fully will, or even want to. 'Liam, you are the most incredible person. For those of us lucky enough to know and love you, our lives were truly blessed. 'Today, the world gets to see just a glimpse of your passion and talent and wow, you are amazing in this show. 'You cared so deeply about the people around you. You wanted to make a difference, and you are lighting up that stage like you were born to do. 'You were made to be a judge, to guide, to encourage, and to let your voice be heard. Watching you in this show, I've never been more proud. 'I just wish you got to see it. It's everything we knew it would be when we were at filming. 'This show will forever hold a special place in my heart because it's one of the last times I saw you, and I got to witness you shine so bloody brightly, but it's also allowed me to still feel close to you. 'I love you so much, and I miss you even more. I hate that this happened.' Nicola and Ruth are Liam's two older sisters, making him the youngest of three siblings in the tight-knit family. Backstreet Boys' AJ McLean hosts the programme, with Nicole as the main mentor and judge, being joined by Liam and Kelly Rowland throughout the process. And reflecting on her time working with the late singer, the Pussycat Dolls star Nicole admitted: 'We got pretty close through this whole experience.' She told People: 'Liam is such a kind and beautiful heart, and selfishly I'm glad that I got to spend my time with him. I'm really happy that the world gets to see another one of his gifts, which is helping these blossoming artists, these bands. 'He was amazing. I was really impressed with him. He was just so giving and generous, even when the cameras weren't rolling, spending time with all the fans and singing to them. It was lovely to watch him in his element.' The star said it was 'beautiful' to be able to see Liam 'come full circle' after coming third on the X Factor in 2010 with One Direction. She said: 'I saw the joy it brought to Liam. I felt that this was his happy place. Like myself, AJ and Kelly, we've lived this. We've learned it.' Nicole continued: 'To be able to bestow any inspiration and knowledge and wisdom and experience on any of these contestants and these bands, it brought us all joy. Particularly Liam. 'I felt this really inspired him and this was his happy place. This was his happy place because Liam was such a beautiful heart, and he loved to give back. He loved to help.'
Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Times
The World Aquatics Championships in Singapore — and other news in pictures
Jodie Devine of the kennels Liverarch Gundogs takes a few of her charges for a walk before the Game Fair at Ragley Hall, Warwickshire. The event was established in 1958 and attracts more than 125,000 visitors SOLENT NEWS CPL JANET PAN/DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE La Clique limber up for a performance at the Famous Spiegeltent during the Edinburgh Fringe festival, which begins in August SALLY ANDERSON/ALAMY Participants in the Sacred Magdalene Festival make the pilgrimage of light to the top of Glastonbury Tor, Somerset, where they will light a beacon BEN BIRCHALL/PA The new Yeoman Gaoler John Donald, left, and the new Chief Yeoman Warder Paul Langley, mark their first day in post at the Tower of London. Langley now leads the tower's body of 34 Yeoman Warders and Donald becomes his second in command. The Yeoman Gaoler was historically in charge of prisoners in the Tower and still carries his axe for ceremonial duties AARON CHOWN/PA The Royal Air Force's E-7 Wedgetail AEW Mk1 performed its first flypast with the Red Arrows at the Royal International Air Tattoo in Fairford, Gloucester CPL PHIL DYE/MOD Xin-Xin, the world's oldest giant panda, lives at Chapultepec Zoo in Mexico and has recently turned 35 — a panda's lifespan is between 15-20 years in the wild and 22 years in captivity JORGE NUNEZ/ZUMA PRESS/SHUTTERSTOCK Nicole Scherzinger steps out in New York City. On Sunday she gave her final performance as Norma Desmond in the hit Broadway revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Sunset Boulevard BAUER-GRIFFIN/GETTY IMAGES JUAN HERRERO/EPA Queen Mathilde and King Philippe of Belgium with their children, from left, Princess Elisabeth, Prince Emmanuel, Princess Eléonore and Prince Gabriel during National Day celebrations in Brussels RUT/SPLASH NEWS A young cowboy demonstrates his skills at the Bill Pickett Soul Country Rodeo weekend in Los Angeles EMMA MCINTYRE/GETTY IMAGES Mario Barrios, left, fights Manny Pacquiao in a welterweight title boxing match in Las Vegas. The fight ended in a draw, with Barrios keeping his WBC title JOHN LOCHER/AP Riders celebrate World BMX Freestyle Day with gravity-defying stunts at the Red Bull Pura Calle event in San Jose, Costa Rica JEFFREY ARGUEDAS/EPA GUY BELL/ALAMY Eight years of excavations near Lima, Peru, have revealed the 3,800-year-old city of Peñico, which is believed to have been a cultural and commercial hub for people from the coast, the highlands and the rainforest KLEBHER VASQUEZ/ANADOLU/GETTY IMAGES High-rise tea gardens cover office roofs in Hangzhou, China UO DONGCHEN/VCG/GETTY IMAGES Bedouins are driven from Taarah, in the Syrian province of Sweida, to safety in Daraa after government forces moved in to quell violence between tribal factions and Druze fighters RAMI AL SAYED/AFP/GETTY IMAGES ZUMA PRESS WIRE/SHUTTERSTOCK Typhoon Wipha brought torrential rain to Quezon City, Philippines, leaving streets flooded, dams overflowing and two people missing AARON FAVILA/AP Jennifer Lopez performs at the MVM Dome in Budapest, Hungary, during her her Up All Night Live tour
BreakingNews.ie
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Nicole Scherzinger: New music series shows Liam Payne ‘in his element'
The former Pussycat Dolls star Nicole Scherzinger has said the new competition series, Building The Band, shows the late singer Liam Payne 'in his element'. Payne, who was best known for being one of the five former members of One Direction, died aged 31 in October 2024 when he fell from a third floor balcony at a hotel in Argentina. Advertisement Prior to his death, he filmed as a guest judge on the Netflix competition series alongside Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland, host AJ McClean, and mentor Scherzinger. Speaking on The View, American actress and singer, Scherzinger, 47, said her favourite memory of the late singer was his 'heart'. Liam Payne attending the Fashion Awards 2022 held at the Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London (Ian West/PA) She said: 'When you watch the show, you'll see little glimpses of him after he's talking, or things where you just catch him off guard and it's when he smiles. 'He smiles with his eyes. It's like he's giving you a hug, like he's embracing you and holding you. Advertisement 'Liam just had such a beautiful, beautiful heart. And I'm so happy that people get to remember him and see him in his light and in his element, giving back because he lived it.' The series has been described as a 'music experiment' where 50 singers must form a band without seeing or meeting one another. Nicole Scherzinger attending the WhatsOnStage Awards at the London Palladium (Ian West/PA) Payne was a former member of the pop group, One Direction, which was formed on The X Factor in 2010 with the help of Scherzinger who was a mentor on the series. The boy band, which consisted of Payne, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Harry Styles, became one of the biggest pop groups in the world, with five albums and four world tours, until they went on an indefinite hiatus in 2016. Advertisement Payne went on to launch his solo career and released his debut solo album LP1 in December 2019. The album included the songs Polaroid with Lennon Stella and Jonas Blue; Strip That Down featuring Quavo; as well as the track For You, with Rita Ora.
