{"id":6151,"date":"2025-10-25T17:45:22","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T17:45:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.unlockingsite.com\/?p=6151"},"modified":"2025-10-27T12:30:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T12:30:17","slug":"nicole-scherzinger-speaks-out-after-being-branded-diva-following-disastrous-concert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.unlockingsite.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/25\/nicole-scherzinger-speaks-out-after-being-branded-diva-following-disastrous-concert\/","title":{"rendered":"Nicole Scherzinger speaks out after being branded diva following \u2018disastrous\u2019 concert"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nicole Scherzinger has explained why she left fans waiting nearly an hour at a recent show (Picture: Anthony Harvey\/ Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Nicole Scherzinger has revealed she was left \u2018devastated\u2019 after being slammed <\/a>for keeping her fans waiting nearly an hour during a recent concert.<\/p>\n

The American performer, 47, is best known for being part of the girl group the Pussycat Dolls between 2003 and 2010.<\/p>\n

She then she\u2019s gone on to serve as a judge on several talent shows<\/a>, including The X Factor<\/a> UK, Australia<\/a>\u2019s Got Talent and The Masked Singer<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In recent years she\u2019s also appeared on stage, including starring as Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard<\/a>, a role that earnt her both a Tony and Laurence Olivier awards.<\/p>\n

Earlier this month she staged a one-off sold-out solo show at the Royal Albert Hall in London<\/a>, An Evening With Nicole Scherzinger, which was billed as \u2018bringing together beloved hits from both the worlds of the West End and pop music alongside a live band\u2019.<\/p>\n

However, when it came time to hit the stage, she was 45 minutes late, with audience members quickly sharing their disdain online.<\/p>\n

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The singer was slammed for her tardiness (Picture: Tiar\/ SOPA Images\/ Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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@_danieloconnor<\/a> <\/p>\n

& no acknowledgement or apology from @Nicole Scherzinger \ud83d\udc4e #nicolescherzinger<\/a> #pussycatdolls<\/a> #royalalberthall<\/a> #sunsetboulevard<\/a> #musicals<\/a> @Royal Albert Hall @Ticketmaster UK <\/p>\n

\u266c original sound – DANIEL<\/a> <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Several videos posted on TikTok<\/a> explained what went wrong \u2013 and didn\u2019t hold back.<\/p>\n

One declared: \u201950 mins late. 6 songs and then a 30min+ interval. Scheduled to end at 9.30pm but went on until 10.45pm. Hundreds leaving early. Nicole Scherzinger at the Royal Albert Hall was a disaster.<\/p>\n

Others said they were left \u2018disappointed\u2019, while one slammed the delays as \u2018disrespectful\u2019. Some went so far as to accuse her of being a \u2018diva\u2019.<\/p>\n

A few weeks on, Nicole has now spoken about the delays and how she was left \u2018horrified\u2019 by leaving her fans waiting.<\/p>\n

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She’s now said she was left ‘devastated’ by the backlash (Picture: Dave Benett\/ Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DMGTEFdN9lH\/?hl=en<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Shutting down speculation she was \u2018twiddling her thumbs\u2019 backstage, Nicole said she was running around making sure her show went off without a hitch.<\/p>\n

However, she said that a timings mix-up meant she had no idea how late she really was.<\/p>\n

\u2018It wasn\u2019t until after I was done that I found out people had been sitting there for so long,\u2019 she told The Sun<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2018I was devastated, and I was horrified, \u2019cause I was like, \u201cOh my gosh, I would be frustrated as well if I were told to sit there for so long\u201d. I think they had to be in their seats for, like 7.15pm, or something, but I thought my show was due to start at 8pm.<\/p>\n

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She performed songs from her Olivier Award-winning role in Sunset Boulevard (Picture: Theo Wargo\/ Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018I just want to thank people, thank everyone, because everybody stayed and, by the end, they were all up on their feet dancing with me.\u2019<\/p>\n

She added: \u2018I want to thank them for their patience and their generosity for sticking it out with me and I appreciate their understanding.\u2019<\/p>\n

Nicole also revealed that her schedule had been so jam-packed in the lead-up, she\u2019d not even had time to do a full run-through with her orchestra.<\/p>\n

\u2018I had an orchestra that I had never met before, and I didn\u2019t even get to soundcheck all my songs with them. You\u2019re dealing with putting the show together and I had a meet-and-greet. I was just so focused on trying to make it the best show that I could for the Royal Albert Hall. I\u2019m busting my balls back there to make sure it\u2019s the best show for everyone,\u2019 she said.<\/p>\n

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Nicole rose to fame as part of the girl group Pussycat Dolls (Picture: Kevin Winter\/ Getty Images for DCPNYE)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

She went on to say that she decided even if she was \u201915 minutes late\u2019, the \u2018most important thing is I put on the most memorable, best show that I can for these people\u2019.<\/p>\n

\u2018It\u2019s a wonder I made it out 15 or 20 minutes late after I thought my time was 8pm,\u2019 she said of the show, which had been scheduled to start at 7.30pm.<\/p>\n

In the interview, Nicole reflected on her career to date, admitting that she\u2019s been left \u2018disheartened and disappointed\u2019 in the past as people questioned her talent after coming from the \u2018pop world\u2019.<\/p>\n

However, she believed her \u2018talent and hard work would eventually speak for themselves\u2019, adding that now the \u2018triumph and the victory is that much sweeter\u2019.<\/p>\n

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