As reported here, ‘Poison’ pop belle Nicole Scherzinger unveiled her newest offering via live performance on tonight’s X Factor USA. ‘Pretty’, the umpteenth release scheduled from the Little Engine That Could’s unreleased ‘Killer Love’ LP, sees the ‘Wet’ singer trying her luck again to make a splash on the U.S. charts. Set before one of her biggest American audiences yet (as a solo artist), will this performance do the trick?
You decide after the jump:
Aside from the parts where Scherzinger sounded like a goat singing in a refrigerator or a frosty mountaintop, ‘Pretty’ was pretty ok. While doubting Nicole’s vocal talent would be ill because the girl’s got chops, it is painstakingly obvious that she just tries too hard sometimes. Unfortunate, as her material is a fair mix of what’s hot on today’s radio, but nothing really just sets her apart from the already flooded stream of generic pop hits (on the sonic tip, as she’s clearly vocal leagues above many of her contemporaries).
Here’s hoping Nicole, yet again, goes back to the drawing board because ‘Pretty’ probably won’t do the trick. Who knows? Maybe the studio version and hot video will save the day.
Many thanks to Neonlimelight!
35 COMMENTS
Tyler
December 15, 2011 at 9:36 pm
She a beast omg…. Sang that shit Nicole
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Cee
December 15, 2011 at 9:38 pm
She is incredible. I wanna hear the studio version.
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hajimay
December 15, 2011 at 9:38 pm
she did good
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WHUT
December 15, 2011 at 9:40 pm
What a staff of hating ass bitches yall are. I bet this is the one that looked goddamn fool and a half in that Beyonce Grammy shun video who posted this. The woman did a good job and I don’t even use her.
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sid
December 15, 2011 at 9:42 pm
She did a GREAT job. Love the song
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jamelisyours
December 15, 2011 at 9:42 pm
i really liked Nicole’s performance actually…her singles have been so good from this album ! im surprised she hasn’t charted better !!
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GSM
December 15, 2011 at 9:45 pm
This website is a joke, I mean, when Nicole is getting a single well charted, all we can see is posts talking good things about her, now that she isn’t as sucessful as she is in the UK, all you can see is posts talking bullshit and bad things about her
blah blah blah
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Jules
December 15, 2011 at 10:00 pm
it would be smart if they released the studio version tonight… if not, this performance was most likely for naught. it’s gonna be hard for her to get lasting promo from the x factor unless she’s smart about it, because the public is already angry at her.
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Hahahaha
December 15, 2011 at 10:03 pm
Hang It Up Flat Screen!!! Is The Best Way Too Describe Her Solo Career!!!
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Liramaus
December 15, 2011 at 10:13 pm
OMFG this performance was amazing!!! Godcole killed it #iamnicole
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Jesse
December 15, 2011 at 11:00 pm
I think it is a pretty good improvement, even though her other songs have been good. I don’t know why they haven’t charted better, she probably justs needs to promote her songs more!
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Theman
December 15, 2011 at 11:23 pm
She did a great job to me. She had passion and she did her thing. Nicole is very talented.
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KING#15
December 15, 2011 at 11:41 pm
TO MUCH STRAINING….I BET AFTER BOUT 5-10 MINS HER THROAT WAS HURTING
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MusicVisible
December 15, 2011 at 11:57 pm
BEAUTIFUL
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ARYO
December 16, 2011 at 1:17 am
totally killed it, but the song isnt on ituns yet, Fuck u interscope
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number1k9
December 16, 2011 at 3:06 am
Nothing special about the song. I am curious to hear if the studio version will be ballad like or have an electronic beat like “Don’t Hold Your Breath.” Still, the song was mediocre. And it sounded like she was trying to out sing herself, and go further than she should have… ehhh I give the performance and song a C(+) to a B(-) a best.
She really should try to come out with a “I Hate This Part” type of song… But I guess she kinda did with “Don’t Hodl Your Breath,” which I liked….but public didn’t buy into it WHAT SO EVER!
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Mike
December 16, 2011 at 3:18 am
I really wish you guys would put “in our opinion” or something. I know its assumed. But on this YOU ARE SO WRONG!!! she SLAYED!! Completely showed these contestants and other singers out there how its done! A song with quality, with great lyrics and a great vocalist to accompany it. Beyonce and some of these other bitches should really take note. Nicole is undoubetly, a FORCE to be reckoned with! It sounded better on my tv, too!
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Jermany
December 16, 2011 at 5:26 am
SHE SLAYED..I LOVE THE SONG..CAN’T WAIT TILL IT’S OUT ON ITUNES!
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A
December 16, 2011 at 5:27 am
was expecting a safest song…..
the song is cute…. but it wont have a big impact, sadly.
Right there was a catchy song, but the live performances werent as strong
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IJS
December 16, 2011 at 7:37 am
Not memorable. In fact, I’ve already forgotten the song and performance.
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j2245
December 16, 2011 at 9:17 am
I thought that performance was horrible. Her voice?? I would never buy anything from her,
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ME MYSELF AND I
December 16, 2011 at 9:26 am
i couldnt hear her over me munching on my chips.. its not a good thing
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skintightjeans
December 16, 2011 at 10:21 am
Nicole is beautiful and humble and although I don’t like the song I thought her performance SLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYED! And you queens at TGJ need to get that haterism out yall system. Ya’ll need Jesus!
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December 16, 2011 at 11:08 am
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LAX
December 16, 2011 at 11:30 am
RACHEL CROW >Nicole scherzinger
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ASAP (As Sincere As Possible)
December 16, 2011 at 11:39 am
In terms of stage presence, she’s developping and she doesn’t fade into the background or getting overshadowed by the surroundings like in all her ‘DHYB’ and ‘RT’ performances.The vocals, however, weren’t good…AT ALL!Those last 30 seconds…VERY memorable!I could feel her larynx being abused…That’s not singing, that’s not even Christina-type vocal acrobatics, that’s plain screaming.
Anyway, when it comes to the song itself, I’ll have to wait for the HQ version.
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ASAP (As Sincere As Possible)
December 16, 2011 at 11:40 am
*or get overshadowed
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ARYO
December 16, 2011 at 12:48 pm
LOL @ LAX
how old r u cutie?
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LAX
December 16, 2011 at 2:42 pm
@ARYO I’m 23 and I’m a NERD O WELL…Proud to be a Nerd and how old are u sexy
But I’m A Nerd that hear a good voice and Rachel Crow Had a nice voice compare to Nicole that why Nicole didn’t want her to go on
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sidney love
December 16, 2011 at 3:03 pm
Here’s some of the lyrics
Verse 2:
When I was your woman
And you was my man
I tried to share my world with you
But you just did not give a damn
You just tell me I was pretty
As if that’s all that I am
It’s like you never even knew me
Or tried to get know me
Was just an accessory
Oh can’t belive it
How you make me feel pretty
Chorus:
Pretty upset
Pretty broke down
I feel so pretty
Pretty messed up
Pretty much done
Now without you, super pretty
I will never be pretty messed up.
I don’t wanna be pretty no more.
<3 and I'm no Nicole shirtslinger fan but I can sooo relate to this song. I need this on my iPod!!
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HERE I....FLOPPED
December 16, 2011 at 3:15 pm
@LAX
Rachel Crow sings better than Nicole?? Check out these links love:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3-pU0Elq8M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpancx5pl2I&feature=related
Rachel could NEVER!!!
You don’t have to like Nicole but u WILL respect her vocal capabilities. CLASSICALLY TRAINED!!!
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HERE I....FLOPPED
December 16, 2011 at 3:31 pm
was on tgf via my phone and had to hop on my computer to address this fool (LAX). Im not a big Nicole fan but she is a great vocalist and performer. Its her material that has been the problem. All this hate she receives because of X factor is ridiculous. At the end of the day The Xfactor is a REALITY show!!! The producers and Simon WANT DRAMA!!! They wanted that. Why aren’t people mad at LA REID? I mean he mentioned that (even though he was not suppose to) Disney wants to snatch up Rachel (and they already have) during the competition. What if him mentioning that made viewers feel like they dont have to vote for Rachel because she will get signed by DISNEY…Trust me that had some effect of the voters. I personally feel Rachel and Drew shouldnt win the Xfactor. The age limit is too low and those girls have years ahead of them and so many more opportunites than artists like Josh Krajcik & Chris Rene (even tho he should’ve BEEN gone). To hate Nicole because of this is ridiculous and whomever wrote this is obviously out of touch with music. Nicole sounded like a goat??? Isn’t this the same site that calls Rihanna a goat? So Rihanna and Nicole sound alike huh? That Grape Juice lost a lot of points for this one. Writing a post to try to feed the hatred of an artist instead of giving an honest and truthful review of a performance. Nicole did GOOD and everyone who’s writing “nope, not it” knows it. They’d just rather hate. I really hope Sam reads this. This blog is turning into a “I hate this artist” site instead of a place where u can come to get reliable, truthful and honest info. I hope it doesnt stay this way because though I may not comment a lot I really like this blog…maybe its the grapejuice team thats messing it up. It’s something.
Sorry for any typos
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LAX
December 16, 2011 at 4:32 pm
@HERE I….FLOPPED HEY HELLO
She should stick to PCD because she bettter with them and you know what i mean….The True Nicole comes out when with PCD but when she all alone I don’t feel her or her voice…..
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December 20, 2011 at 6:22 am
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December 20, 2011 at 6:34 am
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