What's new Pussycat? Nicole Scherzinger is joined by four new members as PCD unveils a brand new line-up

By Marcus Barnes

All brand new: The new look Pussycat Dolls, from left to right, Kherington Payne, Vanessa Curry, Nicole Scherzinger, Jamie Lee Ruiz and Rino Nakasone-Razalan


The Pussycat Dolls have an all new line-up following the departure of the group's original members.

Nicole Scherzinger, 30, is now the only remaining member from the initial line-up after vowing to keep the group going regardless.

Every member of the previous incarnation of the girl group - Kimberly Wyatt, Jessica Sutta, Ashley Roberts and Melody Thornton - has been replaced, except for lead singer Nicole Scherzinger.

The four new members are Kherington Payne from So You Think You Can Dance, former LA 'Lakers Girl' cheerleader Vanessa Curry, Rino Nakasone-Razalan, a former member of America's Best Dance Crew runners-up Beat Freaks, and former Girlicious member Jamie Lee Ruiz.

The new line-up performed their debut concert last Friday at a private party in Los Angeles.

Pussycat Dolls founder Robin Antin unveiled a photo of the revamped band on her Twitter page, along with a post which read: 'Last Night was perfection! NicoleScherzy was so incredible, sang her heart out! & DOLLS, you KILLED IT! Congrats!!!!'


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As they were: The Pussycat Dolls in their original form - Nicole Scherzinger, centre, remains the only member from the first line-up


In January, Jessica Sutta left the Dolls to pursue a solo career, and Kimberly Wyatt and Ashley Roberts announced their departure in March.

Choreographer Robin previously revealed she was going to completely overhaul the Pussycat Dolls.

She said: 'The brand is about female empowerment. Inside every woman is a Pussycat Doll waiting to get out. There are millions of women out there who want to know what it feels like. I want to bring in new faces.'

Some of the new members have tasted fame before.

Kherington starred in the remake of Fame and appeared in an episode of Glee, Rino was part of the dance troupe the Harajuku Girls who toured with Gwen Stefani, while Jamie Lee was a contestant on Robin's TV show The Pussycat Dolls Present

Girlicious, which was looking for members for a new pop band.

The Pussycat Dolls are now preparing to head into the studio to record an album.

In March, as Scherzinger was prepping for her turn on Dancing With the Stars, she spoke to MTV News to discuss the group's new lineup.

She said: '[The change is] kind of inevitable, right?

'When it comes to girl groups, I think we did the best that we could for a good chunk of time. We had an amazing time, and then people change and people grow, and sometimes things aren't right for them.

'We're all artists — just go and be creative. I love the PCD. It's been a blessing for me. I don't take it for granted, so I can't wait to do more music.'

source: dailymail