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162-542: Capital's Summertime Ball is a mini-festival in London , held on either first or second Saturday or Sunday of June by the radio station Capital . The first ball was at Emirates Stadium in 2009, and it has since been held at Wembley Stadium . The 2020 Summertime Ball was to be held at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium because Wembley was due to host games of Euro 2020 , but was eventually cancelled due to

324-472: A Bronze Age bridge were found on the south River Thames foreshore, upstream from Vauxhall Bridge . Two of the timbers were radiocarbon dated to 1750–1285 BC. In 2010, foundations of a large timber structure, dated to 4800–4500 BC, were found on the Thames' south foreshore downstream from Vauxhall Bridge. Both structures are on the south bank of the Thames, where the now-underground River Effra flows into

486-1211: A livestream on the Capital FM website, the Global Player app and on Capital's channel on Apple News which started at 2:30   pm BST hosted by Vick Hope , Jimmy Hill and Marvin Humes (as Backstage Reporter). The livestream was also available to watch on Capital's TikTok page hosted by HRVY . Highlights & vlogs of the 2019 Summertime Ball were uploaded to Capital's and other people's YouTube channels from Sunday 9 June 2019. There were also Ball updates on Capital's Instagram , Twitter and Facebook pages. Calvin Harris Mark Ronson 5 Seconds of Summer Maroon 5 Jess Glynne Sigala Anne Marie Jonas Blue Sigrid Mabel Tom Walker Ava Max Khalid Jax Jones Jonas Brothers Ellie Goulding Lauv Halsey Rita Ora Roman Kemp Vick Hope Sonny Jay HRVY Goodboys Ella Eyre Becky Hill Raye Stefflon Don Busted London London

648-537: A soprano range. Scherzinger's vocal abilities have received contrasting opinions; Adam White of The Daily Telegraph considers her as "an incredible vocalist" but notes that her voice is not distinct. Her vocal performance on Killer Love (2011) received similar reviews from music critics. Michael Cragg of The Observer wrote, "Scherzinger's not inconsiderable voice is used as a blank canvas" with producers projecting suggestions from other artists. Stephen Thomas Erlewine from Allmusic wrote that, she "sings with

810-585: A "love letter" to the LGBTQ community in which she praised the community for "standing strong against adversity and [for being] a community that unites for change." On the day of the election of Donald Trump in November 2024, the comedian and Trump supporter Russell Brand posted a photo of himself on Instagram in which he waved a Trump-style red cap adorned with the slogan "Make Jesus First Again." Scherzinger sparked controversy when she replied to Brand's post with

972-490: A 30-piece range. Their collaboration helped the retailer increase profit by 70%. In cooperation with Unilever , Scherzinger recorded Duran Duran 's " Rio " (1982). In December 2011, Scherzinger began endorsing the imPress Nails manicure line and has her own signature series. From 2012 to 2014, Scherzinger was the ambassador for Herbal Essences . In March 2013, she was announced as an ambassador for British Airways promoting first class routes to Moscow. In April 2013, it

1134-621: A fragrance, as well as serving as an ambassador for the Special Olympics and as a supporter of UNICEF UK . Nicole Prascovia Elikolani Valiente was born on June 29, 1978, in Honolulu , Hawaii , to Alfonso Valiente of Filipino descent and Rosemary, her mother, who is of Native Hawaiian and Ukrainian descent. Alfonso left the family when Nicole was two years old. Rosemary then married German-American Gary Scherzinger, who adopted Nicole, and whose surname she eventually took. She has

1296-400: A hiatus to further pursue solo careers. In December 2009, Scherzinger was announced as the third judge joining Ben Folds and Boyz II Men band member Shawn Stockman on the first season of The Sing-Off . She returned for the second season before being replaced by Sara Bareilles . In May 2010, Scherzinger and her dance partner Derek Hough won the tenth season of Dancing with

1458-577: A judge caused controversy. She later received backlash and death threats after sending the result to deadlock in the quarter-final, which resulted in Rachel Crow 's elimination. She mentored the Over 30s; her final act, Josh Krajcik , was named the runner-up of the season. In December 2011, as part of the 25th anniversary of The Phantom of the Opera , Scherzinger performed the song of the same name at

1620-570: A judge on television talent shows, including The Sing-Off (2009–2010), The X Factor US (2011), The X Factor UK (2012–2013, 2016–2017), Australia's Got Talent (2019), and The Masked Singer (2019–2023). In 2010, she competed on the television dancing competition show Dancing with the Stars , in which she won. Other work during this period includes her theatrical roles in Cats (2014) and Sunset Boulevard (2023–2024), as well as roles in

1782-542: A larger area, similar in size to Greater London, although some outer districts are excluded and some just outside included. The Greater London boundary has been aligned to the M25 motorway in places. Further urban expansion is now prevented by the Metropolitan Green Belt , although the built-up area extends beyond the boundary in places, producing a separately defined Greater London Urban Area . Beyond this

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1944-581: A live medley performance of their previous singles and their new song, " React ". British media regulator Ofcom received over 400 complaints from viewers who criticized the band's perceived provocative nature of their performance. The third season of The Masked Singer premiered in February 2020 as the Super Bowl LIV lead-out program and was viewed by over 27.3   million people—the series' most watched episode. The Pussycat Dolls' "React"

2106-614: A music group's formation until the recording of their debut album. Warner Bros. imprint London-Sire Records signed the group to a recording contract before the band was named and had finalized its membership, due to the hours of network television exposure the group would receive. Initially reluctant to audition, Scherzinger later opted otherwise as she saw it as an opportunity to travel to Los Angeles. For her audition she sang Whitney Houston 's version of Dolly Parton's song " I Will Always Love You " and alongside Ana Maria Lombo, Maile Misajon, Ivette Sosa, and Rosanna Tavarez , established

2268-717: A perfectionist when it comes to her releasing music claiming she had decided to shelve five albums, most notably, Her Name Is Nicole . While recording for the album Scherzinger incorporated pop , R&B , hip hop , and rock genres. Her intent was to differentiate herself from her role as the lead vocalist of the Pussycat Dolls and establish herself as a solo artist. Her debut album, Killer Love skewed towards Europop and explored new genres such as, dance and electronic . The album consists two-thirds of up-tempo songs and one-third ballads. In Big Fat Lie Scherzinger returned to "various pop and dance tropes familiar from

2430-403: A population density of 802 per acre (325 per hectare). In addition to the growing number of stores selling goods, such as Harding, Howell & Co. —one of the first department stores —located on Pall Mall , the streets had scores of street sellers . London's overcrowded conditions led to cholera epidemics, claiming 14,000 lives in 1848, and 6,000 in 1866. Rising traffic congestion led to

2592-573: A population of 7,172,036 in 2001 and a population density of 11,760 inhabitants per square mile (4,542/km ). The extended area known as the London Metropolitan Region or the London Metropolitan Agglomeration, comprises a total area of 3,236 square miles (8,382 km ) has a population of 13,709,000 and a population density of 3,900 inhabitants per square mile (1,510/km ). Modern London stands on

2754-580: A post- Brexit exodus of stock listings from the London Stock Exchange , London remains a European economic powerhouse, and one of the world's major financial centres . It hosts Europe's largest concentration of higher education institutions , some of which are the highest-ranked academic institutions in the world: Imperial College London in natural and applied sciences , the London School of Economics in social sciences , and

2916-651: A predatory allure in the character that is both captivating and chilling." For her performance on the West End, Scherzinger received the 2023 Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Musical Performance and the 2024 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical . She is set to make her Broadway debut in the role for the Broadway transfer of the production at the St. James Theatre . On June 16, 2024, Scherzinger performed " What I Did for Love (A Chorus Line) " to accompany

3078-685: A priest, Scherzinger was raised as Roman Catholic and considered herself conservative with "really strong religious beliefs" and would go to church twice a week in order to make her mother proud. At the age of 14, she joined Actors Theatre of Louisville , where she was cast in her first professional play, La Bête . She graduated in 1996 from the Youth Performing Arts School (YPAS) at duPont Manual High School , where she participated in many plays, including Alice in Wonderland , in which she portrayed Alice. Scherzinger

3240-399: A ratings success for the network. In May 2019, Scherzinger was announced as a judge on the ninth season of Australia's Got Talent . Between October and December 2019, she appeared as judge on The X Factor spin-off's Celebrity and The Band . On the finale of The X Factor: Celebrity , the Pussycat Dolls, consisting of Sutta, Bachar, Roberts, Scherzinger, and Wyatt, reunited with

3402-440: A sex symbol and "one of the hottest women on the planet." Since 2006 she has been featured on FHM ' s " 100 Sexiest Women " list peaking at number nine in 2011 and 2014. In 2012, VH1 ranked her eighth on their list of "100 Sexiest Artists", while Complex magazine ranked her twenty-ninth on their list of "The 100 Hottest Female Singers of All Time". In late 2012, Scherzinger spoke of her experiences with bulimia at

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3564-514: A solo career outside the group; her debut album, Her Name is Nicole, was shelved due to insufficient commercial response from its promotional singles. However, her debut album was released as Killer Love (2011)—which was supported by the singles " Right There " (featuring 50 Cent ), " Poison " and " Don't Hold Your Breath "—followed by its sequel, Big Fat Lie (2014). Both albums failed to chart domestically, although they found moderate success on international charts. Scherzinger has served as

3726-470: A strong place, not a weak place, and there's a big difference. There's a big difference when you see someone who still has class and is empowering." Scherzinger is best known as the lead singer of The Pussycat Dolls and is credited with leading the group into becoming one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time, selling over 55 million records worldwide. Her prominent role was met with criticism from critics and her fellow members. Despite being

3888-495: A temperate oceanic climate ( Köppen : Cfb ). Rainfall records have been kept in the city since at least 1697, when records began at Kew . At Kew, the most rainfall in one month is 7.4 inches (189 mm) in November 1755 and the least is 0 inches (0 mm) in both December 1788 and July 1800. Mile End also had 0 inches (0 mm) in April 1893. The wettest year on record is 1903, with a total fall of 38.1 inches (969 mm) and

4050-596: A voice cameo in Ralph Breaks the Internet . Scherzinger began 2019 with appearing as a panelist on The Masked Singer ; a reality singing competition where celebrities sing covers of famous songs while wearing costumes that conceal their identities. The program's premiere was the highest- rated unscripted television series debut in the United States since The X Factor USA in 2011, and has since been

4212-425: A younger sister, Keala. When Nicole was six, they moved to Louisville, Kentucky , where her mother was a clerk, and her step-father was a welder. Scherzinger describes her upbringing as difficult as she grew up "without much money" and supported her parents by being a waitress, taking local modelling jobs, and being part of an entertainment troupe of the local amusement park, Kentucky Kingdom . With her grandfather

4374-699: Is 1,049.8 millibars (31.00 inHg) on 20 January 2020. Summers are generally warm, sometimes hot. London's average July high is 23.5 °C (74.3 °F). On average each year, London experiences 31 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 4.2 days above 30.0 °C (86.0 °F). During the 2003 European heat wave , prolonged heat led to hundreds of heat-related deaths. A previous spell of 15 consecutive days above 32.2 °C (90.0 °F) in England in 1976 also caused many heat related deaths. A previous temperature of 37.8 °C (100.0 °F) in August 1911 at

4536-562: Is agreed that the name came into these languages from Common Brythonic ; recent work tends to reconstruct the lost Celtic form of the name as * Londonjon or something similar. This was then adapted into Latin as Londinium and borrowed into Old English. Until 1889, the name "London" applied officially only to the City of London , but since then it has also referred to the County of London and to Greater London . In 1993, remains of

4698-545: Is formed of two tiers: a citywide, strategic tier and a local tier. Citywide administration is coordinated by the Greater London Authority (GLA), while local administration is carried out by 33 smaller authorities. The GLA consists of two elected components: the mayor of London , who has executive powers , and the London Assembly , which scrutinises the mayor's decisions and can accept or reject

4860-760: Is headquartered in Thames House on the north bank of the River Thames and the foreign intelligence service ( MI6 ) is headquartered in the SIS Building on the south bank. Crime rates vary widely across different areas of London. Crime figures are made available nationally at Local Authority and Ward level. In 2015, there were 118 homicides, a 25.5% increase over 2014. Recorded crime has been rising in London, notably violent crime and murder by stabbing and other means have risen. There were 50 murders from

5022-592: Is held by an independent . The ministerial post of minister for London was created in 1994, however as of 2024, the post has been vacant. Policing in Greater London, with the exception of the City of London , is provided by the Metropolitan Police ("The Met"), overseen by the mayor through the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC). The Met is also referred to as Scotland Yard after

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5184-564: Is known as London . It is the capital of the United Kingdom and of England by convention rather than statute. The capital of England was moved to London from Winchester as the Palace of Westminster developed in the 12th and 13th centuries to become the permanent location of the royal court , and thus the political capital of the nation. Greater London encompasses a total area of 611 square miles (1,583 km ) an area which had

5346-694: Is the capital and largest city of both England and the United Kingdom , with a population of 8,866,180 in 2022. The wider metropolitan area is the largest in Western Europe , with a population of 14.9 million. London stands on the River Thames in southeast England, at the head of a 50-mile (80 km) estuary down to the North Sea , and has been a major settlement for nearly 2,000 years. Its ancient core and financial centre ,

5508-521: Is the only place I'm open about it." Scherzinger was engaged to Nick Hexum , lead singer of 311 , whom she dated from 2000 to 2004. Scherzinger commenced a high-profile relationship with Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton , after meeting at the 2007 MTV Europe Music Awards in Munich . Their on-and-off relationship of seven years was a tabloid fixture in the British press. They separated for

5670-523: Is the vast London commuter belt . Greater London is split for some purposes into Inner London and Outer London , and by the River Thames into North and South , with an informal central London area. The coordinates of the nominal centre of London, traditionally the original Eleanor Cross at Charing Cross near the junction of Trafalgar Square and Whitehall , are about 51°30′26″N 00°07′39″W  /  51.50722°N 0.12750°W  / 51.50722; -0.12750 . Within London, both

5832-517: The 2012 Summer Olympics . London is an ancient name, attested in the first century AD, usually in the Latinised form Londinium . Modern scientific analyses of the name must account for the origins of the different forms found in early sources: Latin (usually Londinium ), Old English (usually Lunden ), and Welsh (usually Llundein ), with reference to the known developments over time of sounds in those different languages. It

5994-566: The Billboard Hot 100 as a lead artist. It was released as the lead single for the US version of Killer Love , however after a number of delays, the release was never materialized. Initially hired to co-host with Steve Jones the first season of the USA show of The X Factor , Scherzinger's eventual replacement of former judge of The X Factor UK , Cheryl Cole amidst the audition stages as

6156-540: The Black Death in the mid-14th century, London lost nearly a third of its population. London was the focus of the Peasants' Revolt in 1381. London was a centre of England's Jewish population before their expulsion by Edward I in 1290. Violence against Jews occurred in 1190, when it was rumoured that the new king had ordered their massacre after they had presented themselves at his coronation. In 1264 during

6318-525: The COVID-19 pandemic . The event is promoted and broadcast by the Capital network. There have been five different sponsors since its first event. From 2012 until 2018, Vodafone UK was the sponsor. In 2009, Barclaycard sponsored the ball. In 2010 ASOS.com sponsored the event, with Starbucks sponsoring the event in 2011, Apple Music sponsoring the event in 2019 and Barclaycard once again sponsoring

6480-533: The Canary Wharf development. This was born out of London's increasing role as an international financial centre in the 1980s. Located about 2 miles (3 km) east of central London, the Thames Barrier was completed in the 1980s to protect London against tidal surges from the North Sea . The Greater London Council was abolished in 1986, leaving London with no central administration until 2000 and

6642-505: The City of London , was founded by the Romans as Londinium and has retained its medieval boundaries. The City of Westminster , to the west of the City of London, has been the centuries-long host of the national government and parliament . London grew rapidly in the 19th century , becoming the world's largest city at the time . Since the 19th century, the name "London" has referred to

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6804-672: The Corn Laws in 1846 was specifically aimed at weakening Dutch economic power. London then overtook Amsterdam as the leading international financial centre. With the onset of the Industrial Revolution in Britain, an unprecedented growth in urbanisation took place, and the number of High Streets (the primary street for retail in Britain) rapidly grew. London was the world's largest city from about 1831 to 1925 , with

6966-505: The Disney animated film Moana (2016), the television film Dirty Dancing (2017), and the television special Annie Live! (2021). During her career, Scherzinger has received nominations for a Grammy and two Laurence Olivier Awards . She won the 2024 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance as Norma Desmond in 2023 West End revival of Sunset Boulevard . Her other ventures include clothing lines and

7128-568: The Georgian era , new districts such as Mayfair were formed in the west; new bridges over the Thames encouraged development in South London . In the east, the Port of London expanded downstream. London's development as an international financial centre matured for much of the 18th century. In 1762, George III acquired Buckingham House , which was enlarged over the next 75 years. During

7290-449: The In memoriam segment of the 77th Tony Awards . Scherzinger has named Whitney Houston as her idol and biggest influence. She said that she wanted to be "Whitney Houston growing up" and praised the singer's vocal abilities and stage presence. She noted, "no one can sing [her songs] like her. She had such a powerful energy about her that when she sang it was like she had wings — she filled

7452-634: The King's Road , Chelsea and Carnaby Street . The role of trendsetter revived in the punk era. In 1965 London's political boundaries were expanded in response to the growth of the urban area and a new Greater London Council was created. During The Troubles in Northern Ireland, London was hit from 1973 by bomb attacks by the Provisional Irish Republican Army . These attacks lasted for two decades, starting with

7614-627: The London Ambulance Service (LAS) NHS Trust , the largest free-at-the-point-of-use emergency ambulance service in the world. The London Air Ambulance charity operates in conjunction with the LAS where required. Her Majesty's Coastguard and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution operate on the River Thames , which is under the jurisdiction of the Port of London Authority from Teddington Lock to

7776-629: The London Palladium where she played the role for a 12-week run until February 8, 2015; her performance received rave reviews from critics particularly praising her rendition of the song standard " Memory " and garnered a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical . She was set to reprise Grizabella in the Broadway revival of Cats but a week before rehearsals she quit after producers refused to give her top billing. On June 30, 2015, Scherzinger

7938-782: The Mediterranean was normally through Antwerp and over the Alps ; any ships passing through the Strait of Gibraltar to or from England were likely to be Italian or Ragusan . The reopening of the Netherlands to English shipping in January 1565 spurred a burst of commercial activity. The Royal Exchange was founded. Mercantilism grew and monopoly traders such as the East India Company were founded as trade expanded to

8100-613: The New Model Army entered London in 1647, and they were levelled by Parliament the same year. London was plagued by disease in the early 17th century, culminating in the Great Plague of 1665–1666, which killed up to 100,000 people, or a fifth of the population. The Great Fire of London broke out in 1666 in Pudding Lane in the city and quickly swept through the wooden buildings. Rebuilding took over ten years and

8262-564: The New World . London became the main North Sea port, with migrants arriving from England and abroad. The population rose from about 50,000 in 1530 to about 225,000 in 1605. In the 16th century, William Shakespeare and his contemporaries lived in London during English Renaissance theatre . Shakespeare's Globe Theatre was constructed in 1599 in Southwark . Stage performances came to a halt in London when Puritan authorities shut down

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8424-612: The Old Bailey bombing . Racial inequality was highlighted by the 1981 Brixton riot . Greater London's population declined in the decades after the Second World War, from an estimated peak of 8.6 million in 1939 to around 6.8 million in the 1980s. The principal ports for London moved downstream to Felixstowe and Tilbury , with the London Docklands area becoming a focus for regeneration, including

8586-662: The Second Barons' War , Simon de Montfort 's rebels killed 500 Jews while attempting to seize records of debts. During the Tudor period , the Reformation produced a gradual shift to Protestantism . Much of London property passed from church to private ownership, which accelerated trade and business in the city. In 1475, the Hanseatic League set up a main trading base ( kontor ) of England in London, called

8748-412: The Stalhof or Steelyard . It remained until 1853, when the Hanseatic cities of Lübeck , Bremen and Hamburg sold the property to South Eastern Railway . Woollen cloth was shipped undyed and undressed from 14th/15th century London to the nearby shores of the Low Countries . Yet English maritime enterprise hardly reached beyond the seas of north-west Europe . The commercial route to Italy and

8910-495: The Thames , its primary geographical feature, a navigable river which crosses the city from the south-west to the east. The Thames Valley is a flood plain surrounded by gently rolling hills including Parliament Hill , Addington Hills , and Primrose Hill . Historically London grew up at the lowest bridging point on the Thames. The Thames was once a much broader, shallower river with extensive marshlands ; at high tide, its shores reached five times their present width. Since

9072-428: The Tower of London ; the site featuring the Palace of Westminster , Church of St. Margaret , and Westminster Abbey ; and the historic settlement in Greenwich where the Royal Observatory defines the prime meridian (0° longitude ) and Greenwich Mean Time . Other landmarks include Buckingham Palace , the London Eye , Piccadilly Circus , St Paul's Cathedral , Tower Bridge , and Trafalgar Square . The city has

9234-414: The Victorian era the Thames has been extensively embanked , and many of its London tributaries now flow underground . The Thames is a tidal river, and London is vulnerable to flooding. The threat has increased over time because of a slow but continuous rise in high water level caused by climate change and by the slow 'tilting' of the British Isles as a result of post-glacial rebound . London has

9396-562: The metropolis around the City of London, historically split between the counties of Middlesex , Essex , Surrey , Kent , and Hertfordshire , which since 1965 has largely comprised the administrative area of Greater London , governed by 33 local authorities and the Greater London Authority . As one of the world's major global cities , London exerts a strong influence on world art , entertainment, fashion , commerce, finance, education , healthcare , media , science, technology, tourism , transport , and communications. Despite

9558-413: The protests against the building of the Thirty Meter Telescope on Mauna Kea ; a place considered a holy spiritual site for native Hawaiians. In April 2010, Scherzinger teamed up with clothing store C&A to launch her own collection of lingerie, shoes, handbags and jewelry in Brazilian stores. A collaboration with online fashion retailer Missguided was released in March 2014, where she designed

9720-424: The "ultimate modern celebrity" thanks to her work with the Pussycat Dolls, her television ventures and her publicized personal life. He opined that despite her possessing natural talents, she doesn't have " Lady Gaga 's edge, Katy Perry 's chutzpah nor Rihanna 's élan" adding her "drive, passion, [and] unstinting commitment to succeed" is what sets her apart from other singers. Scherzinger has developed an image as

9882-401: The 11th century, London was clearly the largest town in England. Westminster Abbey , rebuilt in Romanesque style by King Edward the Confessor , was one of the grandest churches in Europe. Winchester had been the capital of Anglo-Saxon England , but from this time London became the main forum for foreign traders and the base for defence in time of war. In the view of Frank Stenton : "It had

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10044-434: The 18th century, London was said to be dogged by crime, and the Bow Street Runners were established in 1750 as a professional police force. Epidemics during the 1720s and 30s saw most children born in the city die before reaching their fifth birthday. Coffee-houses became a popular place to debate ideas, as growing literacy and development of the printing press made news widely available, with Fleet Street becoming

10206-405: The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat , Evita . Following the death of Prince in late of April 2016, Scherzinger posted a lengthy tribute citing him as a "mentor" and "inspiration" to her career. While on stage Scherzinger borrows personas of Tina Turner and Mick Jagger ; "the way he prances around stage and the poise he has on stage. But I love [Turner's] attitude and sass. I steal from her all

10368-482: The Capital network of radio stations was presented by James 'The Bassman' Bassam, Greg Burns and Rich Clarke . Roberto presented interactive content and Kat Shoob was a backstage reporter. The Summertime Ball 2012 was sponsored by Vodafone and took place at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 9 June 2012. Katy Perry and Coldplay were both headline acts for this year's ball, with Justin Bieber and Jessie J being supporting headline acts. The line-up for this year's event

10530-420: The City of London and the City of Westminster have city status . The City of London and the remainder of Greater London are both counties for the purposes of lieutenancies . The area of Greater London includes areas that are part of the historic counties of Middlesex , Kent , Surrey , Essex and Hertfordshire . More recently, Greater London has been defined as a region of England and in this context

10692-445: The Greenwich station was later disregarded as non-standard. Droughts can also, occasionally, be a problem, especially in summer, most recently in summer 2018, and with much drier than average conditions prevailing from May to December. However, the most consecutive days without rain was 73 days in the spring of 1893. Nicole Scherzinger Born in Honolulu , Hawaii and raised in Louisville, Kentucky , Scherzinger began acting at

10854-435: The London area. This called for the Corporation of the city to extend its jurisdiction and administration over expanding areas around the city. Fearing an attempt by the Crown to diminish the Liberties of London , coupled with a lack of interest in administering these additional areas or concern by city guilds of having to share power, caused the Corporation's "The Great Refusal", a decision which largely continues to account for

11016-439: The Pussycat Dolls, struck a joint venture with Interscope Records and, along with record producers Jimmy Iovine and Ron Fair , launched an open audition for a separate recording group. After will.i.am recommended Scherzinger to Iovine, and in hopes to obtain a solo deal, she successfully auditioned in December 2003 along with Melody Thornton joining Carmit Bachar , Ashley Roberts , Jessica Sutta and Kimberly Wyatt . As

11178-496: The Royal Variety Performance . Meanwhile, Killer Love was re-released with four additional songs, including the fifth and final single, " Try with Me ". Scherzinger left The X Factor USA after the conclusion of the first season. She was replaced by Demi Lovato for the second season of The X Factor USA . In February 2012, she embarked on her first headlining tour in the United Kingdom, and later briefly appeared in Barry Sonnenfeld 's Men in Black 3 . On June 15, 2012, she

11340-433: The Stars . In July 2010, Scherzinger served as a guest judge on The X Factor UK , where she formed One Direction , by picking up the boys and insisting with other judges that the boys together would have been a smash. Her stint was "well-received by viewers and producers". The following month, she portrayed Maureen in Neil Patrick Harris ' Hollywood Bowl production of the rock musical Rent . Her performance in

11502-409: The Thames. Despite the evidence of scattered Brythonic settlements in the area, the first major settlement was founded by the Romans around 47 AD, about four years after their invasion of 43 AD. This only lasted until about 61 AD, when the Iceni tribe led by Queen Boudica stormed it and burnt it to the ground. The next planned incarnation of Londinium prospered, superseding Colchester as

11664-600: The UK Albums Chart, which led to her eventual departure from the label the following year. The album was preceded by the singles " Your Love ", " Run " and " On the Rocks ". "Your Love" peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart and was a moderate success on other international markets. In December, Scherzinger made her West End debut starring as Grizabella in the 2014 revival of the musical Cats at

11826-539: The United Kingdom's population and over 16% of England's population. The Greater London Built-up Area is the fourth-most populous in Europe, with about 9.8 million inhabitants as of 2011. The London metropolitan area is the third-most populous in Europe, with about 14 million inhabitants as of 2016, making London a megacity . Four World Heritage Sites are located in London: Kew Gardens ;

11988-620: The Viking incursions formally agreed by the Danish warlord , Guthrum and the West Saxon king Alfred the Great in 886. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle records that Alfred "refounded" London in 886. Archaeological research shows this involved abandonment of Lundenwic and a revival of life and trade within the old Roman walls . London then grew slowly until a dramatic increase in about 950. By

12150-546: The age of 14 and studied musical theatre at Wright State University . In pursuit of a musical career, Scherzinger dropped out of college and toured with the American rock band Days of the New before finding mild success with Eden's Crush , a girl group created through The WB 's talent competition show Popstars . After taking on minor acting roles, Scherzinger became the lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls. Scherzinger carved out

12312-468: The associated album was scrapped. Scherzinger returned as judge on The X Factor for its tenth series for a reported salary of $ 2.3 million. In February 2014, Scherzinger announced that she signed a record deal with Sony Music Entertainment and RCA Records for a reported $ 4.5 million. Scherzinger's second studio album, Big Fat Lie was released in October 2014. It experienced lackluster sales on

12474-1080: The ball four times together with The Wanted and joining Jessie J on stage at the Summertime Ball last year plus his awaited performance this year, it was Sykes' sixth consecutive appearance since 2010 making him the most performed act to date. Sam Smith was due to perform, but withdrew from the show due to illness. Kelly Clarkson performed bare foot at this ball. Ariana Grande One Direction Avicii Little Mix Sam Smith (Pulled Out) Olly Murs Kelly Clarkson Jason Derulo Flo Rida Carly Rae Jepsen Pitbull Meghan Trainor Martin Garrix Rita Ora Ne-Yo Fifth Harmony Jess Glynne Rixton Omi Nathan Sykes LunchMoney Lewis Tinie Tempah Marvin Humes The Summertime Ball returned to Wembley for

12636-503: The caller a pair of tickets to this year's event. The headliner was announced to be Calvin Harris on 2 May 2019. Marvin Humes did an Introductory DJ Set at 2:00   pm, with the show starting at 2:30   pm BST and finishing at approximately 10   pm BST . Roman Kemp, Vick Hope and Sonny Jay hosted the Ball. Tickets sold out six days after they went on sale. There was also

12798-559: The centre of the British press. The invasion of Amsterdam by Napoleonic armies led many financiers to relocate to London and the first London international issue was arranged in 1817. Around the same time, the Royal Navy became the world's leading war fleet, acting as a major deterrent to potential economic adversaries. Following a fire in 1838, the Royal Exchange was redesigned by William Tite and rebuilt in 1844. The repeal of

12960-484: The city's metropolis. The City of London at its core once comprised the whole settlement, but as its urban area grew, the Corporation of London resisted attempts to amalgamate the city with its suburbs , causing "London" to be defined several ways. Forty per cent of Greater London is covered by the London post town , in which 'London' forms part of postal addresses. The London telephone area code (020) covers

13122-412: The city, to intimidate the inhabitants. In 1097, William II began building Westminster Hall , near the abbey. It became the basis of a new Palace of Westminster . In the 12th century, the institutions of central government, which had hitherto followed the royal English court around the country, grew in size and sophistication and became increasingly fixed, for most purposes at Westminster , although

13284-600: The combined revenue expenditure by London councils and the GLA amounted to just over £22 billion (£14.7 billion for the boroughs and £7.4 billion for the GLA). The London Fire Brigade is the statutory fire and rescue service for Greater London, run by the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority . It is the third largest fire service in the world. National Health Service ambulance services are provided by

13446-600: The comment "Where do I get this hat!!!?" followed by a prayer-hands emoji and a red heart emoji. Following a backlash on social media, Scherzinger deleted her comment. Following the 2010 Haiti earthquake , along with various other artists, she was featured on the charity single " We Are the World 25 for Haiti ", and participated in George Clooney 's and Wyclef Jean 's Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief telethon that benefited people affected by

13608-405: The comprehensive University College London . It is the most visited city in Europe and has the world's busiest city airport system . The London Underground is the world's oldest rapid transit system. London's diverse cultures encompass over 300 languages. The 2023 population of Greater London of just under 10 million made it Europe's third-most populous city , accounting for 13.4% of

13770-626: The creation of the Greater London Authority . To mark the 21st century, the Millennium Dome , London Eye and Millennium Bridge were constructed. On 6 July 2005 London was awarded the 2012 Summer Olympics , as the first city to stage the Olympic Games three times. On 7 July 2005, three London Underground trains and a double-decker bus were bombed in a series of terrorist attacks . In 2008, Time named London alongside New York City and Hong Kong as Nylonkong , hailing them as

13932-559: The creation of the London Underground , the world's first urban rail network . The Metropolitan Board of Works oversaw infrastructure expansion in the capital and some surrounding counties; it was abolished in 1889 when the London County Council was created out of county areas surrounding the capital. From the early years of the 20th century onwards, teashops were found on High Streets across London and

14094-559: The day before. Scherzinger performed the song " Reflection ", from Disney 's 1998 animated film Mulan , accompanied by Chinese pianist Lang Lang . Scherzinger returned to the West End starring as Norma Desmond in the 2023 revival of Sunset Boulevard at the Savoy Theatre . Her performance garnered critical acclaim; Matt Wolf of The New York Times hailed her performance as "career-defining", writing, "Scherzinger finds

14256-713: The driest is 1921, with a total fall of 12.1 inches (308 mm). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 600mm, which is half the annual rainfall of New York City . Despite relatively low annual precipitation, London receives 109.6 rainy days on the 1.0mm threshold annually. London is vulnerable to climate change , and there is concern among hydrological experts that households may run out of water before 2050. Temperature extremes in London range from 40.2 °C (104.4 °F) at Heathrow on 19 July 2022 down to −17.4 °C (0.7 °F) at Northolt on 13 December 1981. Records for atmospheric pressure have been kept at London since 1692. The highest pressure ever reported

14418-409: The end of the year, their label went bankrupt and the group disbanded. During this time, will.i.am , front man of The Black Eyed Peas , approached Scherzinger to become a member of the group, but her then-boyfriend, Nick Hexum , declined. Following the band's dissolution, Scherzinger took a detour into acting and guest-starred in television shows such as My Wife and Kids (2002) and had a cameo in

14580-429: The event being announced on Friday 28 April 2017 by Roman Kemp and Vick Hope via Capital Breakfast. They announced 7 acts per-day from Monday 7 May until Wednesday 9 May and the headlining act was announced on Thursday 10 May with tickets going on sale the same day and selling out in 30 minutes. Maroon 5 pulled out of the event and were replaced by Liam Payne and Sigala on Thursday 8 June. Bruno Mars and Little Mix headlined

14742-1047: The event in 2022 since sponsoring the 2009 event. Kelly Clarkson , Leona Lewis and Akon were the headline acts for the first ever Summertime Ball. Blue and Katy Perry were the supporting headliners. The event was hosted by Capital London presenters Rich Clarke , Kat Shoob, Lisa Snowdon and Johnny Vaughan . The show was sponsored by Barclaycard . Kelly Clarkson Leona Lewis Akon Blue Katy Perry James Morrison JLS Mark Ronson Calvin Harris The Saturdays Shontelle Noisettes Ciara Enrique Iglesias Alesha Dixon Dizzee Rascal Daniel Merriweather Summertime Ball this year took place on Sunday 6 June at Wembley Stadium. The backstage action ran from 10am to 4pm, while Summertime Ball 2010 itself started at 4pm and ended at 9:30pm. The concert

14904-462: The event with Shawn Mendes and Niall Horan as supporting headliners. Capital FM produced three programs dedicated to this event: on 10 June 2017, it broadcast live backstage from 6   am to 3   pm with Rob Howard, Will Cozens and Jimmy Hill , then live coverage from Wembley from 3   pm to 11   pm by three presenters in order: Ant Payne, Vick Hope and The Bassman, and finally JJ ran an "Afterparty" edition until 2   am at night; on

15066-476: The event, Scherzinger said "It was important people get to see me in this intimate setting, to truly hear me, and experience my love and connection of music through singing. … to create a space for me where I can live out my full potential as an artist, without having to be defined by any style or genre of music." She also confirmed the release of a new EP of music, Warrior and debuted one of its songs "Never Going Back". She also confirmed that she remains unsigned at

15228-411: The final time in February 2015. In 2016, she was involved in a romantic relationship with Bulgarian tennis player Grigor Dimitrov that ended in early 2019. In January 2020, Scherzinger confirmed her relationship with former Scottish rugby player Thom Evans . On June 27, 2023, it was confirmed that they were engaged. Scherzinger endorsed Barack Obama 's 2008 presidential campaign ; she appeared in

15390-419: The finesse of a demo singer, serving the needs of the song without betraying a hint of personality." Caroline Sullivan of The Guardian described her vocal performance as "powerful and true," though notes it's "more evident live than on record." Andrew Lloyd Webber praised Scherzinger's recording of "Memory" calling it the "best recording of anything of [his] music ever done." Scherzinger has called herself

15552-609: The first Muslim mayor of a major Western capital. The mayor's statutory planning strategy is published as the London Plan , which was most recently revised in 2011. The local authorities are the councils of the 32 London boroughs and the City of London Corporation . They are responsible for most local services, such as local planning, schools, libraries, leisure and recreation, social services , local roads and refuse collection. Certain functions, such as waste management , are provided through joint arrangements. In 2009–2010

15714-635: The girl group Eden's Crush . Their debut single, " Get Over Yourself ", was released in March 2001 and debuted at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 and became the first female act to debut at number one on the Hot 100 Singles Sales chart. Their debut studio album, Popstars (2001), debuted at number six on the Billboard 200 chart. They went on to tour with 'N Sync and Jessica Simpson , but, by

15876-405: The group embarked on the worldwide Doll Domination Tour , which began on January 18, 2009. While on tour, Scherzinger was asked to re-write the pop version of " Jai Ho " from the film Slumdog Millionaire (2008). The song was entitled " Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny) " crediting A. R. Rahman and the Pussycat Dolls while Scherzinger was credited as a featured artist causing dissatisfaction within

16038-592: The group. The song reached number one in 17 countries; in the US, it peaked at number fifteen on the Billboard Hot 100, after charging eighty-five places consequently making the largest weekly leap from number 100 . On April 5, 2009, Scherzinger performed " America the Beautiful " at Wrestlemania XXV , at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. After the tour concluded in August 2009, the group announced

16200-470: The height of the popularity of the Pussycat Dolls. She struggled with body dysmorphia before an early photo shoot with the group triggered her bulimic behavior, which lasted nearly a decade. She eventually overcame the disorder through therapists and life coaches. Scherzinger considers herself shy and keeps her personal life to herself, and declines to answer questions in interviews that pertain to her relationships. When asked, Scherzinger states, "My music

16362-512: The independent comedy, Chasing Papi (2003). In August 2003, opting for a solo recording contract, Scherzinger traveled to Arista Records office in New York with a demo CD of her own written material under her Hawaiian family name Nicole Kea. Her performance was interrupted by a citywide blackout , and she was forced to leave. Meanwhile, Robin Antin , the creator of the burlesque troupe

16524-458: The lead roles in regional productions of the musicals Chicago , Guys and Dolls , and Show Boat . In her final year of college, Scherzinger was hired by Days of the New band leader Travis Meeks to contribute vocals on their self-titled second studio album . Meeks sought out a singer who could "deliver some more world/operatic textures and sounds." The album's supporting tour followed, which led Scherzinger to drop out of college. Towards

16686-473: The lead singer, Scherzinger assumed the majority of the vocals and is the only member of the group to have songwriting credits on their debut album PCD , which was released in September 2005. The album was preceded by " Don't Cha ", which became their international breakthrough, peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot 100. The album spawned other hits, " Stickwitu " and " Buttons ", the former of which

16848-640: The location of its original headquarters in a road called Great Scotland Yard in Whitehall. The City of London has its own police force – the City of London Police . First worn by Met police officers in 1863, the custodian helmet has been called a "cultural icon" and a "symbol of British law enforcement". Introduced by the Met in 1929, the blue police telephone box (basis for the TARDIS in Doctor Who )

17010-599: The main show began at 3   pm. Shawn Mendes Camila Cabello Charlie Puth Rita Ora Rudimental Jess Glynne Jax Jones Clean Bandit Stefflon Don Jonas Blue Yungen Craig David Anne-Marie Mabel James Arthur Sean Paul Sigala Raye G-Eazy Years & Years Demi Lovato Louisa Johnson Ramz Not3s Ella Eyre Dan Caplen Yxng Bane JP Cooper Dakota Jack & Jack HRVY Paloma Faith Marvin Humes The 2019 Summertime Ball

17172-409: The mayor's budget proposals each year. The GLA has responsibility for the majority of London's transport system through its functional arm Transport for London (TfL), it is responsible for overseeing the city's police and fire services, and also for setting a strategic vision for London on a range of issues. The headquarters of the GLA is City Hall , Newham. The mayor since 2016 has been Sadiq Khan ,

17334-753: The most museums , art galleries, libraries, and cultural venues in the UK, including the British Museum , National Gallery , Natural History Museum , Tate Modern , British Library , and numerous West End theatres. Important sporting events held in London include the FA Cup Final , the Wimbledon Tennis Championships , and the London Marathon . It became the first city to host three Summer Olympic Games upon hosting

17496-675: The most diverse cities in the world. In 1951, the Festival of Britain was held on the South Bank . The Great Smog of 1952 led to the Clean Air Act 1956 , which ended the " pea soup fogs " for which London had been notorious, and had earned it the nickname the "Big Smoke". Starting mainly in the mid-1960s, London became a centre for worldwide youth culture , exemplified by the Swinging London sub-culture associated with

17658-403: The music video for will.i.am's song " Yes We Can " (2008), which was inspired by Obama's speech after the 2008 New Hampshire primary . She has taken a public stance against abortion , and avoids identifying as a feminist . She says instead, "I'm just for women. I'm also for the human race in general." She is a supporter of LGBTQ rights and in 2017, through Billboard , Scherzinger published

17820-610: The musical received praise from critics, Charles McNulty of the Los Angeles Times wrote, "Scherzinger's powerhouse voice was meant for venues like the Bowl." In October 2010, Scherzinger released " Poison " as the lead single from the album, which peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart , and announced her departure from the Pussycat Dolls to focus on her solo career. Her debut album, Killer Love ,

17982-430: The new millennium." Writing for The Daily Telegraph , Adam White has described Scherzinger's career as "a perfect case study in all the right ingredients not automatically producing a great result;" [...] she's never taken off as a pop star in her own right, instead achieving greater visibility and success as a reality TV judge and spokesperson for products." Nick Duerden of The Independent described Scherzinger as

18144-1045: The next day, JJ reviewed every best moment from the event on his slot 7-10   pm. After this, the network moved back to normal programming. Highlights of the event were aired on Capital TV from 7:00   pm to 10:30   pm on the day of the ball. This was the final performance of Dua Lipa and Sean Paul together with their song No Lie . Bruno Mars Little Mix Maroon 5 (Pulled Out) Shawn Mendes Niall Horan Charlie Puth Zedd Olly Murs Stormzy Dua Lipa Zara Larsson Anne-Marie 5 After Midnight James Arthur JP Cooper Louisa Johnson Sean Paul Jax Jones & Raye Julia Michaels Martin Jensen Rag'n'Bone Man Sigala Liam Payne Hailee Steinfeld Ella Eyre Imani Williams Craig David Marvin Humes The Capital Summertime Ball returned to Wembley on Saturday 9 June 2018 and

18306-467: The old Roman city. By about 680 the city had become a major port again, but there is little evidence of large-scale production. From the 820s repeated Viking assaults brought decline. Three are recorded; those in 851 and 886 succeeded, while the last, in 994, was rebuffed. The Vikings applied Danelaw over much of eastern and northern England, its boundary running roughly from London to Chester as an area of political and geographical control imposed by

18468-487: The only member who achieved mainstream recognition, Scherzinger has struggled to develop a successful solo career, specifically in her native country. According to Billboard , the cancellation of Her Name Is Nicole in 2007 hampered Scherzinger's solo career, while both of her albums— Killer Love (2011) and Big Fat Lie (2014)—were released in territories except the United States. Music critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine characterized Scherzinger as "the least distinctive diva of

18630-470: The organization. Since 2014 Scherzinger is an UNICEF UK supporter and has traveled to Guyana , Manila, Philippines , and Kenya , where she visited the organization's supported centers benefiting children in poverty. She later performed " Brave " with the SU2C choir for Stand Up 2 Cancer to raise money for cancer research on October 17, 2014. Scherzinger along with numerous other artists were featured on

18792-617: The past decade or so of American pop." The themes of the album revolve around fame, love, sex, relationship issues, and addresses her struggles with bulimia. Scherzinger selects to record songs that would lend themselves to being performed live. Her stage presence has been praised. While reviewing Scherzinger's tour Sullivan of The Guardian wrote that she is "able to out-dance her four dancers." Rolling Stone magazine readers voted Scherzinger as their ninth Favorite Dancing Musician. Described as being "provocative" when performing on stage, Scherzinger states that her stage persona "comes from

18954-490: The principal city of the Roman province of Britannia in 100. At its height in the 2nd century, Roman London had a population of about 60,000. With the early 5th-century collapse of Roman rule, the walled city of Londinium was effectively abandoned, although Roman civilisation continued around St Martin-in-the-Fields until about 450. From about 500, an Anglo-Saxon settlement known as Lundenwic developed slightly west of

19116-471: The project—" Whatever U Like " featuring T.I. , " Baby Love " featuring will.i.am , "Supervillain", and "Puakenikeni"—however, all failed to make any significant impact on the Billboard charts, although "Baby Love" was a moderate success in international territories. After a number of push backs, Scherzinger decided not to release any further singles from the album and, at her request, Her Name Is Nicole

19278-470: The quarter-final and the second judge to have her remaining two remaining acts as the final two, with Arthur eventually winning the series. Scherzinger sang " Don't Cry for Me Argentina " at the Andrew Lloyd Webber : 40 Musical Years tribute show. In March 2013, Scherzinger released " Boomerang ", which debuted and peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart; after its lackluster success,

19440-666: The recording process, she stated that Sam Smith 's 2014 album In the Lonely Hour inspired her to get "emotionally raw." Scherzinger has also incorporated her Hawaiian heritage into her music; her single "Puakenikeni" (2007) was named after the flower that is indigenous to that state. The music video of the song "Right There" featured Hawaiian and Tahitian fashion and dance moves. Stylistically, Scherzinger draws inspiration from Jennifer Lopez , Sienna Miller , and Gwen Stefani . During her twenties, Scherzinger tried to emulate Lopez by dying her hair blonde. Scherzinger possesses

19602-517: The resources, and it was rapidly developing the dignity and the political self-consciousness appropriate to a national capital ." After winning the Battle of Hastings , William, Duke of Normandy was crowned King of England in newly completed Westminster Abbey on Christmas Day 1066. William built the Tower of London , the first of many such in England rebuilt in stone in the south-eastern corner of

19764-641: The rest of Britain, with Lyons , who opened the first of their chain of teashops in Piccadilly in 1894, leading the way. The tearooms, such as the Criterion in Piccadilly, became a popular meeting place for women from the suffrage movement. The city was the target of many attacks during the suffragette bombing and arson campaign , between 1912 and 1914, which saw historic landmarks such as Westminster Abbey and St Paul's Cathedral bombed. London

19926-401: The royal treasury came to rest in the Tower . While the City of Westminster developed into a true governmental capital, its distinct neighbour, the City of London , remained England's largest city and principal commercial centre and flourished under its own unique administration, the Corporation of London . In 1100, its population was some 18,000; by 1300 it had grown to nearly 100,000. With

20088-546: The sea. London is the seat of the Government of the United Kingdom . Many government departments, as well as the prime minister's residence at 10 Downing Street , are based close to the Palace of Westminster , particularly along Whitehall . There are 75 members of Parliament (MPs) from London; As of June 2024 , 59 are from the Labour Party , 9 are Conservatives , 6 are Liberal Democrats and one constituency

20250-989: The seventh consecutive year on Saturday 11 June 2016. Little Mix and Tinie Tempah were the headliners for 2016. Zayn Malik was due to perform at the event, but pulled out last minute due to nervous health issues and later apologized to fans Ariana Grande Craig David Dizzee Rascal Clean Bandit & Louisa Johnson Flo Rida Jess Glynne Jillionaire Little Mix Lukas Graham Marvin Humes DJ Set Mike Posner MNEK Nathan Sykes Nick Jonas Tinie Tempah Sigala The Vamps Will.i.am Years & Years WSTRN Dizzee Rascal Lydia Lucy Imani Williams John Newman Bryn Christopher Katy B Zara Larsson Marvin Humes The Capital Summertime Ball with Vodafone returned to Wembley Stadium on Saturday 10 June 2017 with

20412-484: The show was cancelled after one season due to low ratings. The following month, the music panel show hosted by Ricky Wilson , Bring the Noise premiered on Sky 1 with Scherzinger and Tinie Tempah joining him as team captains. After a 3-year hiatus from The X Factor UK , Scherzinger returned as a judge for the thirteenth and fourteenth series , replacing Rita Ora . She left before the fifteenth series , where she

20574-644: The single "Love Song to the Earth", which was released in September 2015 ahead of the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference , as part of the global campaign to raise awareness on climate change. In September 2016, Scherzinger along with numerous other artists were featured on the remake of the Black Eyed Peas song " Where Is the Love? " where all proceeds went towards will.i.am's non-profit foundation, i.am.angel Foundation. In August 2019, she took part in

20736-429: The sixth consecutive time and was held on Saturday 6 June 2015. The show sold out within the second few hours of ticket shows. On 27 April 2015 One Direction announced they were going to be the first headliners for the show. LunchMoney Lewis was added to the lineup on 19 May, with Rixton and Nick Jonas being added the following day. Former The Wanted star Nathan Sykes joined the lineup on 22 May. After appearing at

20898-424: The start of 2018 to mid April 2018. Funding cuts to police in London are likely to have contributed to this, though other factors are involved. However, homicide figures fell in 2022 with 109 recorded for the year, and the murder rate in London is much lower than other major cities around the world. London, also known as Greater London , is one of nine regions of England and the top subdivision covering most of

21060-1226: The supporting headline acts. The Wanted 's fourth appearance at this ball made them the most frequent performers at the Summertime Ball. Band member Nathan Sykes returned after having major throat surgery earlier on in the year, making this his first performance after his throat surgery. Justin Timberlake also performed at the event, despite only being listed as a host rather than a performer. Taylor Swift Robbie Williams Justin Timberlake will.i.am Olly Murs Jessie J The Wanted Labrinth The Saturdays Ellie Goulding Lawson Rizzle Kicks Union J Disclosure AlunaGeorge Robin Thicke Naughty Boy Rudimental Duke Dumont James Arthur Psy Eliza Doolittle Sam Smith Ella Henderson B.o.B A*M*E Ella Eyre John Newman Ed Sheeran Marvin Humes Justin Timberlake The 2014 Summertime Ball

21222-838: The supporting headliners of the mini-festival. Tickets officially went on sale the following day. Marvin Humes opened the show with an introductory DJ set. Miley Cyrus Pharrell Williams David Guetta Little Mix Ed Sheeran Enrique Iglesias Cheryl 5 Seconds of Summer Calvin Harris Ellie Goulding The Vamps Jessie J Iggy Azalea Rita Ora Foxes Clean Bandit Ella Henderson Austin Mahone Duke Dumont Union J Kiesza Rixton Jess Glynne Charli XCX Nathan Sykes DJ Cassidy Kelli-Leigh Jax Jones Marvin Humes The 2015 Summertime Ball returned to Wembley for

21384-698: The theatres in the 1640s. The ban on theatre was lifted during the Restoration in 1660, and London's oldest operating theatre, Drury Lane , opened in 1663 in what is now the West End theatre district. By the end of the Tudor period in 1603, London was still compact. There was an assassination attempt on James I in Westminster, in the Gunpowder Plot of 5 November 1605. In 1637, the government of Charles I attempted to reform administration in

21546-413: The time of writing. On June 17, 2022, and according to Belfast news outlet The Newsletter , it was revealed Scherzinger is set to debut an interior design range including bedding under the name 'Nalu'. The venture is licensed through Bedeck, a manufacturer who have produced similar ranges with Ted Baker and DKNY . Northern Irish design agency Anthology were also involved in the project. The same day, it

21708-416: The time, especially being the lead singer of this group, the Pussycat Dolls, to be fearless and just have that attitude and that soul behind you." She cited Janet Jackson 's sixth studio album, The Velvet Rope (1997), as her main inspiration for her second album, Big Fat Lie (2014), while the music video for "Your Love" was inspired by Jackson's " Love Will Never Do (Without You) " (1989) clip. During

21870-604: The tour's conclusion, Meeks stated that the two grew apart creatively, claiming she "didn't seem to understand music very well" but noted she is an "amazing entertainer". In 2018, Scherzinger received the 2017 Alumna of the Year Award from the Wright State Alumni Association. In 2001, Scherzinger's mother saw a commercial for the WB 's show Popstars USA , a reality series with the aim to chronicle

22032-573: The tragedy. In October 2010, she portrayed Trixie at the 35th anniversary concert of The Rocky Horror Picture Show that raised money for the Painted Turtle, a Hole in the Wall Foundation camp for kids with serious medical conditions. Inspired by her aunt who has Down syndrome , she became a global ambassador for the Special Olympics and recorded " O Holy Night " for A Very Special Christmas (2013) with all proceeds benefiting

22194-715: The unique governmental status of the City . In the English Civil War , the majority of Londoners supported the Parliamentary cause. After an initial advance by the Royalists in 1642, culminating in the battles of Brentford and Turnham Green , London was surrounded by a defensive perimeter wall known as the Lines of Communication . The lines were built by up to 20,000 people, and were completed in under two months. The fortifications failed their only test when

22356-547: The universe with her voice. Hers was a divine gift and it happened to come in the most beautiful package." She revealed, Houston's " The Greatest Love of All " was the song that made her want to do music. As she grew older she also listened to artists such as Ella Fitzgerald , Billie Holiday , Roberta Flack , Sade , Alanis Morissette , and Tina Turner . She has also stated that Andrew Lloyd Webber 's music has been influential to her as an artist as she grew up listening to musicals such as Jesus Christ Superstar , Joseph and

22518-639: The world's three most influential global cities . In January 2015, Greater London's population was estimated to be 8.63 million, its highest since 1939. During the Brexit referendum in 2016, the UK as a whole decided to leave the European Union , but most London constituencies voted for remaining. However, Britain's exit from the EU in early 2020 only marginally weakened London's position as an international financial centre. The administration of London

22680-1023: Was bombed by the Germans in the First World War , and during the Second World War , the Blitz and other bombings by the German Luftwaffe killed over 30,000 Londoners, destroying large tracts of housing and other buildings across the city. The tomb of the Unknown Warrior , an unidentified member of the British armed forces killed during the First World War, was buried in Westminster Abbey on 11 November 1920. The Cenotaph , located in Whitehall ,

22842-405: Was a feature on Avant 's " Lie About Us " that was released in July 2006 and later collaborated with Diddy on " Come to Me ", which became Scherzinger's first solo top-ten hit on the US Billboard Hot 100. In March 2007, Scherzinger announced that her debut studio album would be titled Her Name is Nicole and was initially scheduled for a release in late summer. Four singles were released from

23004-454: Was also reported that Scherzinger would be releasing a new single "The Drop", a collaboration with French DJ David Guetta in the week commencing June 20, 2022. Said single is a collaboration between Scherzinger, Guetta and Dimitri Vegas , while also featuring Azteck. It was released on June 24, 2022. On 7 May 2023, Scherzinger performed at the Coronation Concert , held in celebration of the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla

23166-406: Was announced by Roman Kemp and Vick Hope on Capital Breakfast on Friday 28 April. 5 acts were announced everyday from Monday 30 April 2018 until 3 May 2018. Tickets went on sale on Thursday 3 May 2018 and sold out in 5 days. Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello headlined the event, with Rita Ora and Charlie Puth as supporting headliners. Marvin Humes did a DJ set from 2:40   pm before

23328-508: Was announced on localised Capital Breakfast shows across the United Kingdom on 21 April 2012. This year the event features a brand new logo. Ticketmaster sold out in all categories. Katy Perry Coldplay Justin Bieber Usher Ed Sheeran The Wanted Jessie J Kelly Clarkson Flo Rida Example Pitbull Rita Ora Conor Maynard Lana Del Rey Cover Drive Lawson Dizzee Rascal Cheryl Rizzle Kicks Carly Rae Jepsen The 2013 Summertime Ball

23490-472: Was announced that Scherzinger will be the face of Müller Corner , a range of luxury yogurts and front TV and print campaigns. In September 2014, Scherzinger joined Proactiv+ as the new celebrity ambassador for the skin care company. On November 29, 2016, Scherzinger was announced as the new face of Perfectil, a vitamin product. She featured in a television commercial for Vitabiotics 's new Perfectil advertising campaign in March 2017. On March 2, 2023, it

23652-415: Was confirmed as the fourth judge for the ninth series of The X Factor UK to replace Kelly Rowland for a reported salary of $ 1.17 million. Scherzinger mentored the Boys category and selected James Arthur , Rylan Clark-Neal , and Jahmene Douglas to compete in the live shows. Scherzinger made history and a hugely successful judge on the UK show by becoming the only judge to have all three of her acts in

23814-485: Was crowned as the winner of the variety show I Can Do That where six celebrities compete with each other by performing skills that they never knew they had. In July she performed the American national anthem at the A Capitol Fourth concert in Washington, D.C. and during the opening of the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games . Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris , a live variety show premiered on September 15, 2015, on NBC with Scherzinger as co-host;

23976-500: Was eventually shelved and shifted back her focus on the Doll's second album. The Pussycat Dolls' second and final album, Doll Domination , was released in the United States on September 23, 2008, and peaked at number four on the Billboard 200. The album included the singles " When I Grow Up " and " I Hate This Part ", which peaked at number nine and eleven on the Billboard Hot 100, respectively. Both songs were originally recorded for Scherzinger's solo effort. The following year,

24138-607: Was held on Saturday 8 June 2013 at Wembley Stadium. It was announced on 24 April 2013 that Justin Timberlake would be the guest presenter hosting the ball for 2013. Tickets went on sale on Friday 26 April at 8   am, and sold out in under 2 hours. The 2013 Vodafone Summertime Ball featured the most acts ever for a single Capital FM ball with 21 performers. The headliners, Robbie Williams and Taylor Swift made their ball debuts on Saturday 8 June, with will.i.am , performing at his fourth ball, but his first one solo, and Olly Murs , who made his debut Summertime Ball performance, being

24300-440: Was held on Saturday, 8 June 2019 at Wembley for the 10th consecutive year. The lineup was announced on Capital Breakfast with Roman Kemp , Vick Hope and Sonny Jay from Monday, 29 April 2019. The lineup was announced by being revealed on billboards across the United Kingdom. The person who spotted the 'Ballboards' had to text 83958 with their location and the artist they saw and as a result of confirming an artist Kemp would give

24462-433: Was hosted by Capital Breakfast DJs Johnny Vaughan and Lisa Snowdon . Rihanna Usher Justin Bieber Cheryl Cole JLS Ke$ ha Dizzee Rascal Scouting for Girls Alexandra Burke Jason Derulo Iyaz Pixie Lott Chipmunk Ellie Goulding The Wanted Tinie Tempah Esmee Denters will.i.am Labrinth Sean Kingston Florence and the Machine The Summertime Ball 2011

24624-399: Was nominated for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards . In February 2006, Scherzinger signed a global publishing agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group , which would cover her future songwriting. Her work as lead singer furthered Scherzinger's popularity as she continued to work on her own music. Scherzinger's first solo recording

24786-543: Was officially announced by Capital FM on Monday 28 April 2014, and the announcement stated that ticket and venue details will be announced the following week. On 6 May, it was confirmed that the ball would return to Wembley for the fifth consecutive time and be held on Saturday 21 June. The first headliner, Miley Cyrus was announced on 7 May. The full line-up followed on 8 May, with Pharrell Williams and David Guetta as other headliners. Calvin Harris , Ed Sheeran , Little Mix and Enrique Iglesias were later revealed to be

24948-423: Was officially cancelled in January 2022, with reasons cited as logistical difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic and business issues between Scherzinger and Antin. Shortly after in April that same year, Scherzinger held a three-night musical showcase at The Sun Rose, Hollywood. During the event, Scherzinger sang a number of musical theatre productions, as well as announcing a return to solo music. Speaking about

25110-437: Was once a common sight throughout London and regional cities in the UK. The British Transport Police are responsible for police services on National Rail , London Underground , Docklands Light Railway and Tramlink services. The Ministry of Defence Police is a special police force in London, which does not generally become involved with policing the general public. The UK's domestic counter-intelligence service ( MI5 )

25272-421: Was released in the same month, to moderate success. Scherzinger voiced Miranda Trese on Netflix original anime series, Trese , which premiered on June 10, 2021. Scherzinger played the role of Grace Farrell on NBC's musical television special Annie Live! that aired on December 2, 2021. The Pussycat Dolls reunion tour was put on hold after Scherzinger was sued by the group's founder Robin Antin. It

25434-493: Was released on March 21, 2011, in the United Kingdom. On the UK Albums Chart the album debuted and peaked at number eight and by November it sold over 140,000 copies. The album's second single, " Don't Hold Your Breath " became Scherzinger's first number-one single as a solo artist in the UK Singles Chart and its third single " Right There " reached number three. "Right There" was remixed to feature 50 Cent and peaked at number thirty-nine, remaining her highest-charting single on

25596-521: Was replaced by Robbie Williams . She voiced Sina in the animated feature Moana , which was released in November 2016 through Walt Disney Pictures . Scherzinger starred as Penny in ABC 's television film Dirty Dancing , a remake of the 1987 film of the same name . It premiered on May 24, 2017. Although the movie received negative reviews from critics, Scherzinger's performance received praise. In September 2017, she launched her debut fragrance, Chosen by Nicole Scherzinger. In 2018, Scherzinger had

25758-706: Was sponsored by Starbucks and took place on Sunday 12 June at Wembley in London . Jennifer Lopez was the headline act for this year's ball. Tickets for the event sold out on 3 June 2011. However, in the weeks running up to the Summertime Ball, Capital held on-air competitions to allow listeners to win tickets to the event. Jennifer Lopez JLS Jessie J Enrique Iglesias Nicole Scherzinger The Wanted Cee Lo Green LMFAO Mike Posner Alexis Jordan Far East Movement Katy B Example Wretch 32 Mann Ne-Yo Surprise & Guest Acts Dev & The Cataracs Lauren Bennett Devlin The first Summertime Ball to be aired across

25920-406: Was supervised by polymath Robert Hooke . In 1710, Christopher Wren 's masterpiece, St Paul's Cathedral , was completed, replacing its medieval predecessor that burned in the Great Fire of 1666. The dome of St Paul's dominated the London skyline for centuries, inspiring the artworks and writing of William Blake , with his 1789 poem " Holy Thursday " referring to 'the high dome of Pauls'. During

26082-438: Was surprised she got the part as she was up "against a girl with blue eyes and blonde hair". In 2007, she was inducted to DuPont Manual Alumni's Hall of Fame as one of the youngest inductees. Since 2013, Scherzinger has endowed YPAS with a yearly $ 2,000, namesake scholarship. After earning a scholarship, she attended Wright State University and majored in theatre arts with a dance minor. During this period, Scherzinger garnered

26244-458: Was unveiled on the same day, and is the focal point for the National Service of Remembrance held annually on Remembrance Sunday , the closest Sunday to 11 November. The 1948 Summer Olympics were held at the original Wembley Stadium , while London was still recovering from the war. From the 1940s, London became home to many immigrants, primarily from Commonwealth countries such as Jamaica, India, Bangladesh and Pakistan, making London one of

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