
With her Louboutins now firmly under the US X Factor judges' desk, Nicole Scherzinger, 33, has certainly charmed her colleagues, including the notoriously feisty Paula Abdul.
But Nicole is still pinching herself after landing one of TV's biggest jobs, sitting next to Simon Cowell, Antonio LA Reid and new BFF Paula.
'I'm truly honoured to be part of it,' Nicole tells us.'I really am.
'I have an amazing job working with three of the most wonderful people in the world.
'Well, two actually - and then there's Simon! [Laughs.]'
Nicole has totally bonded with her new colleagues.
'I'm a huge fan of Paula. She's my idol,' she says. 'I get to sit next to her and I just love her so much.
'Everyone on the panel is like family.
'LA Reid and I, we just love music and we're always swagging it out on the side.'
Read the interview with Nicole Scherzinger in Now Magazine dated 25 July - out now!
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