Nicole Scherzinger dazzled audiences at DreamFest International Music Festival in Baku, Azerbaijan, ahead of her Broadway debut.
Over the weekend, The Masked Singer judge took a break from her demanding Sunset Boulevard rehearsals to treat fans to a medley of hits, including Pussycat Dolls' classic Don't Cha and Prince's Purple Rain.
During her set at the Sea Breeze Resort, she was joined on stage by Azerbaijani singer Emin, the son of billionaire Aras Agalarov, for a heartfelt duet of Elvis Presley’s ballad Love Me Tender.
American singer Katharine McPhee and her record producer husband David Foster also appeared alongside Scherzinger during her set as well as Ukrainian singer Ani Lorak and Italian operatic tenor Alessandro Safina.
The inaugural six-day festival featured performances from artists such as Jason Derulo, Craig David Presents TS5, and The Jacksons.
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Alongside her musical performances, Scherzinger is preparing to make her Broadway debut as Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard, following her acclaimed performance in the West End revival last year.
Expressing her excitement ahead of her Broadway debut in September, she previously told the Daily Mail: “It's crazy, I've done the West End twice and I've never gone to Broadway.
“This is my very first time, I'm making my debut as Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard, the beautiful Andrew Lloyd Webber musical with my brilliant director Jamie Lloyd.”
The former X Factor judge shared her enthusiasm, calling Broadway "a dream come true" and added: "I've always dreamed as a little girl of going to the theatre and now I'm doing it as Norma and all the stars have aligned.
“I couldn't have imagined a better time and a better role and a better everything. So, I'm feeling really blessed and excited.”
Last November, Scherzinger took home the Best Musical Performance for her show-stopping turn in Sunset Boulevard at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards held at Claridge’s.
At the time, the performer spoke emotionally about how she’d been accepted by London’s theatre community when she was cast as Norma Desmond by Jamie Lloyd, who took the Milton Shulman Award for Best Director.
Scherzinger also won Best Actress in a Musical at the Oliver Awards in April for her portrayal.
