Nicole Scherzinger joined her new groupmates for their first performance together as the new Pussycat Dolls at a private event in Los Angeles on Friday night (May 21). Original members Melody Thornton, Ashley Roberts, Jessica Sutta, and Kimberly Wyatt announced their departure from the platinum group earlier this year.
“I am so thankful for everything the Pussycat Dolls has brought into my life,” Kimberly said in an interview. “I love being a Doll, but as far as the variables off-stage are concerned—I just couldn’t do it anymore.”
Replacing them are Kherrington Payne, Vanessa Curry, James Lee Ruiz, and Rino Nakasone-Razalan.
Kherington Payne was a former finalist on So You Think You Can Dance and also starred in 2009's Fame.
Also, Rino Nakasone-Razalan used to be a Harajuku Girl for Gwen Stefani and later went to compete on America's Best Dance Crew with her crew Beat Freaks who were the show's runner-up.
The question is do they have the attitude enough to tell Nicole like it is and get some singing time or they cool with group being Nicole & The Pussycat Dolls and rarely get airtime??