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111-426: TPCD may refer to: The Pussycat Dolls , an American pop girl group and dance ensemble of the 1990s and 2000s decades Two-photon circular dichroism Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title TPCD . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to

222-607: A B-side track to pop singer Britney Spears ' single " Ooh La La ". Headlining Supporting act Girlicious Following the airing of first season of the show Pussycat Dolls Present , Robin Antin sought to create a new girl group called Girlicious, as well as a second season of the show entitled Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious . The show began production in the summer of 2007 with 15 finalists being chosen. The show's episodes included improvisation challenges, group or solo performances, as well as drama and tension between

333-503: A CW reality series, Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll . The goal of the show was to add a seventh member to join them in future endeavors. Asia Nitollano was announced as the winner on April 24, however several months later, it was revealed that Nitollano had actually quit the group shortly after the finale aired. Following their performance at Live Earth , the group would only have occasional one-off performances for

444-400: A neo-burlesque troupe. At the suggestion of Jimmy Iovine , Antin decided to take the troupe mainstream as a pop group. Antin negotiated a record deal with Interscope Geffen A&M Records in 2003 turning the group into a music franchise comprising Nicole Scherzinger , Carmit Bachar , Ashley Roberts , Jessica Sutta , Melody Thornton , and Kimberly Wyatt . Their debut single, " Sway ",

555-480: A 2014 interview with The Independent , Ashley Roberts claimed that she and her bandmates "were always told it was very much Nicole's project [...] we were the football team, and [Scherzinger] was the quarterback. You know, we weren't allowed to talk in interviews. We weren't even allowed in the studio sometimes." Kimberly Wyatt said in 2009: "Every video and stage performance that we've done, Nicole has been our leader. I wasn't in videos like I wanted and wasn't seen in

666-564: A Man " and " Wait a Minute ", with the former becoming a moderate success and the latter becoming the group's fifth top 40 single on the Hot 100. To further promote PCD , the Pussycat Dolls toured along with Danity Kane on Christina Aguilera's Back to Basics Tour in North America from February to May 2007. The success of the group's debut album brought them a wide array of spin-offs including

777-439: A brand, not a band. This follow-up to 2005's multi-platinum PCD finds lead Doll Nicole Scherzinger in the spotlight, and she's no Beyoncé . As for the others, well... can you name them? Do you even know how many there are?" The Telegraph ' s Adam White described the Pussycat Dolls as "pop's most embittered group" where the other members played the role of "glorified back-up dancers", and said that their 2006 performance at

888-797: A choice not to continue as a part of the Pussycat Dolls. On May 11, 2013, Mejia gave birth to a daughter, Calista Estrella. Mejia and Roberts split in 2014 for unknown reason. In 2014, Mejia announced the formation of a new group with her sisters, Jazzy and Taylor, called The Mejia Sisters. Their debut single "Stray" was released on August 18, 2014. The band split and Natalie continued in solo career. Mejia released her debut solo EP "L.O.V.E." (an acronym for Living On Vibrational Energy) on July 7, 2016, on iTunes worldwide with following single "Clumsy". On May 25, 2016, she announced that she got engaged to her boyfriend, Joel Cruz by Jamaican Sea. They married on January 8, 2017, and in March announced that they are expecting

999-556: A conversation to be had, and the Pussycat Dolls are a little bit misunderstood by those who don’t seek to know who we are." This has also been echoed by Scherzinger who has since said, "We just want to say everything we do, we do it from a place of confidence ... only with the intention of inspiring and empowering each and every one of you ... And we just want to help some of you who are maybe struggling with stepping into your own power." Referring to their provocative image, Sutta told The Daily Telegraph Australia that she felt that ageism

1110-411: A desire to work with Snoop Dogg again. On new music, Sutta said: "I think you're going to hear a lot of us singing. All my bandmates are incredibly talented, they have beautiful voices and I think it's definitely time for them to shine." In January 2022, Scherzinger officially confirmed the tour's cancellation on an Instagram story post. The official reasons cited "evolving circumstances surrounding

1221-484: A group called Girls United. The trio reached the four-chair challenge in the competition, where they were eliminated. Cordova got engaged to her unknown boyfriend after 5 years of dating on October 21, 2016, in Italy. Tiffanie Adair Anderson (born August 15, 1988) is a singer and dancer from Los Angeles, California . During her time on the reality show, she and Cordova were the only two contestants to have never made it into

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1332-703: A hit, reaching number one in Belgium and New Zealand, number two in the UK, and number thirteen in the US. The group became one of the top-selling artists in 2006, while the album appeared at number twelve on the Billboard 200-year-end chart that year. The group was selected to perform for the introduction for ABC's coverage of the NBA . The Pussycat Dolls first opened for The Black Eyed Peas ' Honda Civic Tour in North America. To further promote

1443-422: A member of Girlicious. In the video, Anderson cites changes with their new record label and sound, stating: "Robin Antin and the label were looking for a new direction for the group [...] they were looking for the group to not be [urban] any longer". She also speaks of personal differences between some of the girls, saying the group was not seeing eye-to-eye on a lot of things: "a couple of the girls and I didn't have

1554-563: A multi-million dollar recording deal with Sony Records . Scherzinger's album, titled Big Fat Lie , was released in October 2014. With only two studio albums, the band became the best-selling girl group of the 2000s digital era and fourth of all time. Since the group's formation in 2003, the Pussycat Dolls have sold 55 million records worldwide. VH1 included the Pussycat Dolls one of the 100 Greatest Women in Music in 2012. Billboard also ranked

1665-700: A musical duo called Her Majesty & the Wolves and released their debut album on July 11, 2011. That same year, she was featured on the Aggro Santos song " Candy " which became a UK top five hit. In June 2011, Melody Thornton announced plans to have her debut studio album released sometime in 2012. On March 15, 2012, she released her first mixtape, " P.O.Y.B.L ", which includes five covers and four original songs written by Thornton. On June 3, 2011, Jessica Sutta announced that she had signed to Hollywood Records , and her first single, " Show Me ", peaked at number one on

1776-500: A new album. However, amidst increasing delays from the COVID-19 pandemic , along with breaches of contracts and logistical issues, the reunion tour was cancelled in 2022, leaving the group's fate uncertain. The Pussycat Dolls brand diversified into merchandise, reality television programs , a Las Vegas act, product endorsements , spin-off recording groups ( Girlicious , Paradiso Girls , G.R.L. ), and other ventures. Billboard ranked

1887-614: A new recording group. In February 2004, they performed " Big Spender " live at the MTV Asia Awards . In 2004, they recorded "We Went as Far as We Felt Like Going" for the Shark Tale soundtrack and recorded the single, " Sway " which is featured on the soundtrack of Shall We Dance? The group briefly reunited with Electra for a guest performance at VH1 Divas 2004 where they performed " Tainted Love ", " You Can Leave Your Hat On " (with Tom Jones ) and " Girls on Film " before joining

1998-409: A perceived sexual nature of their dance moves and for making the interview with Scherzinger awkward. One of The Project's hosts, Waleed Aly , asked sexist questions such as whether the girls "fight over who wore the best tube tops and low-rise jeans?". Jared Richards ( Junkee ) said, "It's a mess, absolutely dismissive of Scherzinger as a person and The Pussycat Dolls as an act... While sex appeal

2109-421: A piece titled "If You Don't Like The Pussycat Dolls or Lizzo, You Can Always Look Away" for The Guardian , Barbara Ellen discussed the interplay of ageism, sexism , and sizeism that female musicians face in the industry, comparing the negative media attention that the Pussycat Dolls received to that which was received by Lizzo for appearing in underwear on TikTok and by Jennifer Lopez for her performance at

2220-404: A really positive and important message for my girls to see and understand what that means." Wyatt also stated during an interview with News.com.au that the reunion feels like unfinished business due to the Pussycat Dolls being misunderstood: "Luckily we have a presence online now and we can help people understand us, understand dance, understand what intention means as a performer ... there is still

2331-557: A recording studio. After winning her spot in the group she joined other members to form Girlicious. Chrystina announced her departure in early February 2011, later telling VIBE Vixen in September 2012 that her reason was because she felt Girlicious "was over when Natalie had her cocaine charge. I really thought she was going to go to jail. I honestly didn't want to be affiliated with someone like that. Then everything started to get better when we were working on our second album but then one of

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2442-542: A repertoire of 1950s and 1960s popular music standards while dressed in lingerie or old-fashioned pin-up costumes. They secured a Thursday night residency at a Los Angeles nightclub, The Viper Room , where they stayed from 1995 to 2001. They appeared briefly in the 1998 films Matters of Consequence (dancing to Henry Mancini 's " Hub Caps and Tail Lights ", and Keely Smith 's "When Your Lover has Gone"), and The Treat (directed by Jonathan Gems ). From 1995 to 2003 there were numerous guest vocalists, and many changes to

2553-724: A sixth as many as PCD sold (in the UK), and regarding it as a commercial disappointment. Three subsequent singles were released in 2008, " Whatcha Think About That ", " Out of This Club ", and " I Hate This Part "; the last one peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In January 2009, the Pussycat Dolls embarked on the Doll Domination Tour , their second headlining worldwide concert tour, which highlighted stops in Europe, Oceania, and Asia, and grossed over $ 14 million. Between

2664-506: A trio in 2016. In October 2017, social media sites were set up for a reunion. On April 25, 2018, during an appearance on The Chris Ramsey Show , Wyatt claimed that the band could reunite before the end of 2018. "We're all just in a place where we're kind of ready to live it all again, and make it fun and enjoy it and everything," she said. "So yeah, we're looking at the possibilities." Later in September 2019, Entertainment Tonight reported that Scherzinger has joined former members of

2775-541: A while and went on a hiatus in mid-2007, during which Scherzinger attempted to launch a solo career. Plans for her debut solo album, Her Name is Nicole , would eventually be shelved after the release of four singles failed to make an impact on the charts. In August 2007, Sutta would be featured on the Paul van Dyke track " White Lies ", which topped the US Billboard Hot Dance Singles chart. On March 3, 2008, it

2886-441: Is a big part of The Pussycat Dolls, a group which started as a burlesque performance, there's a right and a wrong way to ask about it." During the closing segment of the interview, Scherzinger was cut off as she said, "If you watch us, we dance with heart, we dance like warriors, we come from a real place of power..." As the music played, Scherzinger could be heard asking if the interview was about to cut to another segment. Viewers of

2997-649: Is composed of dancers from the Pussycat Doll Lounge Review including Chrystina Sayers from Girlicious , and features Nicole Scherzinger. Caesars Palace in Las Vegas operated a resident live show at its "Pussycat Dolls Lounge", until closing the venue in February 2015. The burlesque-style show had female dancers inside a rhinestone -encrusted bathtub and on raised platforms, with female dealers, also wearing Pussycat Dolls-inspired T&A clothing, operating

3108-649: Is from Diamond Bar, California . She was born in West Covina, California . Mejia is of Mexican and Cuban descent. Her musical idols are Janet Jackson and Jennifer Lopez . She attended Diamond Ranch High School and was a graduate for the Class of 2006. She studied dancing from the age of nine at the Millennium Dance Complex. She won her position in the group in the season finale along with Tiffanie Anderson, Chrystina Sayers and Nichole Cordova. Before Girlicious, she

3219-463: Is rife within the music industry but that times were changing: "You've got J-Lo at 50 who's looking as fabulous as ever, and Lizzo who is all about self-love and owning it. It's a new era, and there's no rules anymore." Scherzinger also noted that the group had matured and felt more confident than ever: "I mean, if there is a time to be more provocative, it's when you're grown up, when you're comfortable in your skin and you fully accept yourself, right?" In

3330-400: Is what it is.' It was tough because you don't want to s--- on your own opportunity." Following the group's reformation in 2019, Bachar addressed their prior split, "It wasn't a bitter ending. It was just a time in our lives where we all wanted to go and do our own thing and flourish. I went and had a family. We all stayed in touch." Roberts added, "Nicole is our lead singer and that is the way

3441-475: The American Music Awards "appeared to prove all was not well within the group's dynamic." Kaya Jones , who initially auditioned as a vocalist for the group, said: "Nicole was always someone who wanted to be in the spotlight and would do pretty much anything to get it. [...] To call the other girls in the Pussycat Dolls 'window dressings' is a bit farfetched... every girl in the group was talented." In

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3552-528: The American version of The X Factor , alongside Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul , and L.A. Reid . After her stint in the United States, Scherzinger joined The X Factor UK for its ninth series as the fourth permanent judge. In May 2013, Scherzinger was confirmed as a returning judge for the tenth series of The X Factor UK. In January 2014, it was reported that Scherzinger left Interscope Records and signed

3663-463: The Hot Dance Club Songs in the United States. However, her planned debut studio album Sutta Pop was shelved and she later left the label. Using the name J Sutta, she released the mixtape Feline Resurrection in 2016. Later, she released her debut studio album I Say Yes on March 3, 2017. On November 7, 2012, it was confirmed that Ashley Roberts would compete in the twelfth series of

3774-532: The Los Angeles Superior Court found that the basis of the agreement was a Memorandum of Understanding in which Scherzinger had committed to 45 shows, under terms that she would receive 32.5% of earnings from the tour; with Sutta, Roberts, Wyatt, and Antin receiving 12.5% and Bachar receiving 5%, reflecting her departure before the release of the group's second album, Doll Domination (2008). The legal dispute arose from Scherzinger wanting to negotiate

3885-492: The Super Bowl LIV halftime show . Ellen wrote, "What is it about successful female artists doing their thing, on stage or on social media, that drives certain sectors of society crazy? And why is the sexism so often merged with ageism or sizeism, as if that makes the abuse they're meting out extra special and justified?" Later in March 2020 during an interview with Network Ten 's The Project , Scherzinger acknowledged that

3996-620: The UK Singles Chart . The album's third single, " Right There ", was remixed featuring 50 Cent and released as the lead single for the U.S. version of Killer Love . It peaked at number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached the top ten in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, Romania, Scotland, and the United Kingdom. In May 2011, Scherzinger was hired as a judge on the first season of

4107-482: The best-selling albums of the 2000–2009 decade. The success of the group's debut album led them to become the most successful girl group in the world since the Spice Girls in the late 1990s. The Pussycat Dolls have a string of hit singles. " Don't Cha " has sold more than 3 million copies in the United States, making it the best-selling song of all time by a female group there, and 6 million worldwide, becoming one of

4218-459: The best-selling singles of all time . It was included on VH1 's list of Greatest Songs of '00s. The Official Charts Company ranked "Don't Cha" and " Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny) " at number 5 and 39, respectively, on the list of the most downloaded songs since its launch. The latter created a milestone for the Billboard Hot 100 with a biggest single-week upward movement in the lifetime of

4329-426: The blackjack and roulette tables in the venue. Since the Pussycat Dolls were originally a burlesque dance troupe, Scherzinger and Thornton were the only members specifically hired for singing role when the group turned into a pop act in 2003. Ron Fair stated that even though "there were some adequate voices in the original group," Scherzinger and Thornton were needed "to bring the ability." Despite Thornton taking

4440-490: The British reality show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! airing on ITV . In January 2013, Roberts became a member of the ice panel for the final two series of British skating show Dancing on Ice on ITV. In June 2014, Roberts announced that her debut album, titled Butterfly Effect , would be released on September 1, 2014. Lead member Nicole Scherzinger continued her solo career after putting it on hold to release

4551-533: The Canadian Albums Chart. The group was nominated at the Teen Choice Awards for "Breakout Group" of the year but lost to Jonas Brothers , and Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious was nominated for "Reality: Music Competition" in 2008 but lost to American Idol . It was confirmed on June 11, 2009, via a YouTube video upload from Tiffanie Anderson's official YouTube channel, that she was no longer

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4662-600: The Canadian Hot 100 at number 97 in the week of April 2, 2011. In the week of April 30, 2011, the song reached its peak at number 59 while also reaching number 19 on the Canadian Top 40. On June 17, 2011, Cordova performed alongside Carmen Electra on the Pussycat Dolls Burlesque Revue Tour. In October 2011, Cordova announced and confirmed the band's hiatus and also hinted about new members. In May 2012,

4773-568: The Live Nation advance for activities that were not related to Pussycat Dolls business. These claims have been refuted by Antin's lawyers and will be subject to further litigation. After the group's initial disbandment in 2010, all members continued on their solo projects. Carmit Bachar would join musician Sammy Jay to become electronic music duo LadyStation, releasing the extended play Voices in 2015. She would later release her first solo single in 2017, "It's Time". In 2010, Kimberly Wyatt joined

4884-495: The Pussycat Dolls appeared in the 2003 film Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle , dancing to Mancini's " The Pink Panther Theme ". They were also featured in Pink 's " Trouble " music video. Along with Applegate, Christina Aguilera and Carmen Electra (who was the group's lead performer for many of their shows) the troupe was featured in a Maxim magazine shoot in 2002, which increased public interest in them (Aguilera later appeared in

4995-482: The Pussycat Dolls as the 80th most successful musical act of the 2000s. The group has sold 55 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling girl groups of all time. In 2012, the Pussycat Dolls ranked 100th on VH1 's 100 Greatest Women in Music, and as the tenth all-girl group. Antin began exploring the idea of a modern burlesque troupe during 1990 with Carla Kama and Christina Applegate as performers. The troupe began to perform in 1995, with

5106-495: The Pussycat Dolls for new studio sessions and the band would be reuniting for a "greatest hits" tour in 2020. On November 28, 2019, the group then confirmed their reunion on British radio station Heart , confirming that Bachar, Roberts, Scherzinger, Sutta, and Wyatt had been recording new music and have announced nine tour dates around the United Kingdom in 2020, with their The Pussycat Dolls Tour . It has been expanded to include dates in Australia and New Zealand. The tour, however,

5217-562: The Things She Said " / " Not Gonna Get Us " at the 2003 MTV Movie Awards . Following their growing popularity, Interscope Geffen A&M Records music producers Jimmy Iovine and Ron Fair became involved with the group helping them to transform into a franchise after Gwen Stefani was asked to perform with the group. The former dance troupe evolved into a popular music recording group and became employees of Iovine's label Interscope Records. The only troupe members who remained after

5328-599: The US Hot Dance/Club Songs chart. Meanwhile, Doll Domination was reissued into scaled down versions in various territories; in Australia, the album was subtitled 2.0. with ten songs and an EP subtitled The Mini Collection was released in the United Kingdom. After the tour's conclusion, the group went on a hiatus, with Robin Antin acknowledging that new members would be joining Scherzinger. By February 2010, Jessica Sutta, Ashley Roberts, Kimberly Wyatt, and Melody Thornton had announced their departures from

5439-523: The album, Snoop Dogg was added to a remix of " Buttons ", which became a worldwide hit reaching number three on the Billboard Hot 100, and top five elsewhere. The Pussycat Dolls embarked on their PCD World Tour with Rihanna as the opening act in the UK leg. One of the dates of the PCD World Tour was recorded and streamed via MSN Music . The group ran into trouble in Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia with

5550-511: The authorities for sexually explicit dancing. The performance, a part of the PCD World Tour, was not well received in the Muslim state, which frowned upon the group's "eye-popping attire" and "sexually suggestive stage routines". Absolute Entertainment, the company behind the group's appearance in Malaysia, was fined $ 3000 for the incident. Two final singles would be released from the album, " I Don't Need

5661-465: The band is constructed. We all have our place in the band and we each give something special individually, which fits like a puzzle—that's what makes the Pussycat Dolls." Scherzinger confirmed that she would take centre stage but that this was by mutual agreement, "It feels better than ever now I have evolved as a woman. It is actually the time for me to carry it. It's not even me—we all carry each other. We make each other stronger". Wyatt also confirmed that

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5772-431: The bottom two. During the finale of Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious , she became the second member of Girlicious. On June 11, 2009, via a YouTube video, Anderson revealed that she was no longer a member of Girlicious, citing changes with their new record label and sound. Tiffanie is now a visual artist, having reached over 100k followers on her Instagram page theprettyartist. Natalie Nicole Mejia (born May 7, 1988)

5883-570: The chart at the time in March 2009. "Jai Ho! (You are My Destiny)" and "Don't Cha" are two of the best-selling songs in Australia and in the United Kingdom as of July 2009. "Don't Cha" was also featured on VH1's I Love the 2000s . The music video for "Don't Cha" is noted for being "iconic" among girl groups. Andrew Unterberger of Billboard said, "It was inevitable that the song and video would become massive, and become massive they did, with

5994-494: The costumes for the performance were provocative but also said, "We are women now and, like literally as we say, (our bums) were hanging out and it takes courage to be that. You know, it is vulnerable wearing as much as that. It takes a lot of courage to do it and we always do everything with confidence, with the intent of empowering others and all of our women out there and anyone who feels they relate to us". News AU and Junkee both criticised hosts of The Project for focusing on

6105-465: The criticism of their second performance by saying, "Being on Ant & Dec's show was hysterical; they are so good at what they do, and the way they made light of the whole censorship thing was amazing. It's great that we got to be silly with it and we had a blast." She supported early comments by Scherzinger that the intention and aims of the group's performances were always about empowerment, saying, "Everyone has an opinion on what we do, and while I think

6216-560: The dance personnel. The troupe received wider press coverage during June 1999, when Playboy featured a Pussycat Dolls pictorial, featuring at least seven contemporary members posing semi-nude (Kasey Campbell, Kiva Dawson, Antonietta Macri, Erica Breckels, Katie Bergold, Erica Gudis and Lindsley Allen). Three years later, the Pussycat Dolls moved to The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood. They were featured in magazines, television specials for MTV and VH1 , ad campaigns, and films. Some of

6327-495: The fans are so excited around the world right along with us." — Wyatt during an interview with Loose Women . In September 2021, it was reported that Scherzinger was refusing to take part in the tour and had been subsequently sued by Robin Antin , founder of the Pussycat Dolls. The media reported that Scherzinger had originally agreed to 49% of the tour's earnings but was now refusing to take part unless this rose to 75% and included overall creative control. Documents filed at

6438-480: The first member of Girlicious. She received high praise from the judges for her performance of "Something He Can Feel" with them describing it as "unexpected" and solid. Cordova landed the lead female role in Dutch Marich 's horror film Bleed Out as Taylor. On June 17, 2011, Cordova performed alongside Carmen Electra on the Pussycat Dolls Burlesque Revue Tour. In 2013, she appeared on The X Factor USA , with

6549-400: The first two legs, the group opened for The Circus Starring Britney Spears in North America. In May 2009, Jessica Sutta suffered a back injury during the first Sydney show, leaving the group performing as a foursome throughout the following shows. While on tour in Europe, Nicole Scherzinger was asked to re-write pop version of " Jai Ho " from the film Slumdog Millionaire (2008). The song

6660-450: The five new Pussycat Dolls . It is thought she was drafted in as a replacement for Chrystina. However, in November 2012 it was revealed that Mejia was no longer a part of the group and was instead replaced by Emmalyn Estrada . In June 2012 she married her boyfriend, Johnny Roberts. On December 1, 2012, Mejia revealed that she was expecting her first child and due to her situation she made

6771-432: The girl's behavior started to get erratic. I had to question if this was going to continue because it was getting out of control." On January 29, 2012, it was revealed that Sayers was set to join the new fourth line-up of the Pussycat Dolls. However, on April 13, 2012, it was announced that Sayers was no longer a part of the project. She released her debut solo single, "Alive", on September 28, 2012. Her debut solo EP "LEO"

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6882-590: The girls released their third single titled " 2 In the Morning ". It made a Hot Shot Debut on the Canada Hot 100 reaching number 57. The song then moved up five places to number 52 in the week of September 16. Then, on the week of November 13, 2010, the song reached its peak at number 35. On September 26 they taped a performance of "Maniac" for Playboy's Beach House , which aired in January 2011. Their second album, Rebuilt ,

6993-642: The girls. Originally the group was to be a trio, but was conceived as a quartet through a final decision of creator Robin Antin on the show's season finale. The four chosen members, Nichole Cordova, Tiffanie Anderson, Natalie Meija, and Chrystina Sayers began recording their debut album in the fall of 2007, while the show was being edited and prepared for airing on The CW network. They received greater attention and major success from Canadian audiences, receiving platinum certification in Canada for their self-titled debut album Girlicious . The album peaked at number two on

7104-646: The group announced they had moved from Geffen Records and that they had signed a record deal with Universal Music Canada . The sound for the album will go in a more "Pop" direction, and further away from the Hip-Hop/R&;B sound featured on their first album. The group's first single titled " Over You ", was sent to Canadian radio stations on December 25, 2009. The song was released to Canadian iTunes on January 5, 2010. The song peaked at number 57 on The Hits Charts (Airplay): Top 100 Singles and number 52 on Canadian Hot 100. The group's second single titled " Maniac "

7215-492: The group as one of the best-selling acts of the 2000–2009 decade. The Pussycat Dolls are one of the best-selling girl groups of all time. James Montgomery of MTV commented that the success of the group's debut album PCD made the group "the heirs to the Spice Girls ' bedazzled throne". PCD has sold over 1,246,769 copies in the United Kingdom, making it the best-selling American girl group release there, also becoming one of

7326-445: The group to recognise Scherzinger's personal and financial commitments to the reunion. According to Scherzinger, the Pussycat Dolls' promotional appearances on The X Factor: Celebrity and subsequent Australian performances had been financed and sourced by Scherzinger. The case against Antin alleges that Scherzinger's likeness was used to promote a tour for which there was no agreement in place and that Antin has appropriated funds from

7437-484: The group under the date "rescheduled". On May 28, 2022, Universal Music Group released Celebrating Pride: The Pussycat Dolls , a compilation EP featuring six previous singles including "Don't Cha", "Buttons", "Stickwitu", "When I Grow Up", "Beep" and "I Don't Need a Man". The Pussycat Dolls had re-recorded "Don't Cha" in Simlish (as "Do Ba") for inclusion in the computer game The Sims 2: Pets . They also appeared in

7548-406: The group were accused of over-sexualisation and being raunchy for wearing sheer PVC outfits. Over 400 viewers complained to British broadcast regulator Ofcom . Despite a more muted performance on Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway in February 2020 that poked fun at their X Factor performance and featured some censorship, Ofcom continued to receive complaints, albeit a smaller amount, about

7659-468: The group's lead. Mia was allegedly paid $ 100,000 for the arrangement which never came to fruition. Scherzinger and Antin reached an agreement for the group's 2019 tour which was subsequently delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic . Scherzinger's position stated that the original 2019 agreement had lapsed and a new venture agreement was needed to proceed with the tour. Additional requested agreement terms included compensation, appropriate shares, and control over

7770-420: The group's profile page on Universal Music Canada's website had been removed, confirming they had been dropped by the label. Chrystina Lauren Sakamoto Sayers (born August 14, 1986) is from San Diego, California . She is of Jamaican, Irish, African American, Japanese and Native American descent. She was encouraged to audition for the show by Lamount Pete, a casting director who had heard some of her songs at

7881-486: The group's second and final studio album. In March 2010, it was announced that Scherzinger would be a celebrity contestant on the tenth season of Dancing with the Stars , partnering with Derek Hough , which she won. In March 2011, Scherzinger released her debut studio album Killer Love and experienced moderate success in certain territories. The album included second single, " Don't Hold Your Breath ", which debuted atop

7992-509: The group, with Wyatt later acknowledging that "the group has fully disbanded." In May 2010, four new members surrounded Scherzinger in a new line-up, but by the end of the year, Scherzinger had left the group to pursue a solo career. In 2011, there were continued attempts to rebuild the group, and a line-up that included former Paradiso Girls member Lauren Bennett , former Girlicious member Chrystina Sayers, Paula van Oppen, Vanessa Curry , and Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Erica Kiehl Jenkins

8103-531: The group. Scherzinger spoke out against the media and negative coverage, comparing the group's message to American singer-songwriter Lizzo , an advocate for body awareness: "If you have people like Lizzo leading the movement of accepting yourself, and they don't get any criticism, then why are we getting this criticism? When we perform, we perform from a place of passion and power. We're not floundering out there just trying to be cute. We come like warriors out there, and people feel empowered by that." Barchar addressed

8214-401: The headliners in a finale of " New Attitude " alongside Patti LaBelle . Kaya Jones left the group in September 2004, while Batten and Campbell left in January 2005. Antin would eventually shift into a strictly managerial and creative role. The group's debut album, PCD , was released in September 2005 and sold three million copies in the United States. The album's lead single, " Don't Cha ",

8325-455: The hopes of releasing her own album. Aside from singing, she is also a trained ballet dancer and teacher for over ten years. Cordova cites Jill Scott , Beyoncé and Christina Aguilera as musical influences. Nichole Cordova performed her first solo performance with the En Vogue 's version of " Something He Can Feel " on the season finale of Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious , where she became

8436-541: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=TPCD&oldid=933216759 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages The Pussycat Dolls The Pussycat Dolls were an American girl group and dance ensemble , founded in Los Angeles , California , by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995 as

8547-510: The other girls do get chances to record vocals, "Ultimately, The Pussycat Dolls has a lead singer and that is Nicole. Whenever I get an opportunity to sing and get in the studio and throw down some vocals, I'm so grateful." Speaking about the scrutiny that the group came under and the media attention, Wyatt said, "We want people to love it and focus on the amazing feat we have done together instead of trying to rip us apart." Following their performance on The X Factor: Celebrity in November 2019,

8658-462: The other members did not even hear the tracks until they were finished. Critics have taken a major swipe at the group for their overemphasis of Scherzinger. Margeaux Watson of Entertainment Weekly said, "there are two kinds of girl groups: those anchored by a superstar ( The Supremes , Destiny's Child ), and those made up of charismatic personalities endowed with limited individual gifts ( Spice Girls , TLC ). The Pussycat Dolls are neither—they're

8769-462: The other members. Bachar's departure from the group preceded the release of their second and final studio album Doll Domination (2008), which contains hit singles " When I Grow Up ", " I Hate This Part ", and " Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny) ". Following the completion of their 2009 world tour , the group went on hiatus and fully disbanded in 2010. The original recording line-up, minus Thornton, announced their reunion in 2019 with an upcoming tour and

8880-425: The pandemic". Not long after group members Sutta and Bachar confirmed that they had only learnt about the tour's cancellation from Scherzinger's Instagram post, writing their own statement saying "We want to say how incredibly disappointed we are to learn of an announcement made on Instagram that The Pussycat Dolls reunion tour is canceled. As of now, there has been no official notification of that." Antin also confirmed

8991-634: The plan, saying they felt the group would have been inappropriate for children due to the overtly sexual nature of the Pussycat Dolls' songs, videos and performances. Also in 2006, Interscope negotiated a deal with Estée Lauder for a Pussycat Dolls line of cosmetics under the Stila brand. In 2008, Robin Antin and the La Senza Corporation produced a line of Burlesque Pussycat Dolls-styled lingerie called "Shhh...by Robin Antin", and on December 15, Antin released Robin Antin's Pussycat Dolls Workout , which

9102-411: The power of a woman can be intimidating, it's all about the intention of our performances". Wyatt has also defended the group's image by saying that it is an important message around female empowerment. During an appearance on The Morning Show , Wyatt talked about bringing her children to rehearsals: "[I love] teaching them what it means to be a Pussycat Doll and own your space as a female. I think it's

9213-428: The programme also slammed the hosts for the reductive nature of the interview. Music News reported that hundreds of viewers complained about the segment via Twitter . "There's some fighting going on between the creator Robin and Nicole, And so I have no idea what's going to happen but I'm trying to stay optimistic. I feel like we've built such an epic moment of this comeback performance and this comeback tour and all

9324-478: The re-casting process were Robin Antin, Carmit Bachar , Cyia Batten , Kasey Campbell, Ashley Roberts , Jessica Sutta and Kimberly Wyatt . Electra, when asked about her lack of involvement with the group's evolution into a popular music group, said, "I was part of [the Pussycat Dolls] for over two years and did every show with them [...] but financially, I couldn't become part of their new music project [...] It

9435-402: The response were details of an advance of $ 600,000 from Live Nation that Antin had received to support the tour and now "won't or can't repay", as well as an accusation of Antin "trading on Nicole's name without her consent" and a public release of the group's financial arrangements for the tour. Scherzinger concluded that the lawsuit was "ludicrous and false" and that, under those circumstances,

9546-508: The same values or the same morals – causing a huge conflict in the end of it all." On Sunday, June 21, 2009. Girlicious appeared live at the 2009 MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto, Canada as nominees and presenters. The group won the award for "Most Watched Video" for "Like Me". Their video for "Stupid Shit" came in at second place. In late 2009, the group went into the studio to start recording music for their second studio album. In December 2009

9657-412: The share of earnings by PCD Worldwide (a new business venture that would handle future earnings from the group and the brand) from the existing term of 49% to an increased 75% to reflect "opportunities she would have to forego to continue to engage in the partnership with Antin and the band as her reason for demanding a bigger share". Scherzinger's lawyer released a counter-statement to Antin's claims. In

9768-532: The show attracted over 400 complaints to British broadcasting regulator Ofcom for their "risque outfits" and being "too raunchy". Sutta confirmed that a new album was in the works. On January 31, 2020, singer Meghan Trainor released her third studio album, Treat Myself , which features the Pussycat Dolls on the song "Genetics". In February 2020, the group performed on Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway and at Nova FM 96.9 's Red Room at Glass Island Sydney Harbour , Australia in March. In March 2021, it

9879-497: The similarly themed 2010 film Burlesque directed by Robin Antin's brother Steve ). In November 2002 the Dolls appeared with Electra on the Late Show with David Letterman (dancing to "The Pink Panther Theme" and Squirrel Nut Zippers ' "My Drag", and with Staci Flood singing " Big Spender "). In 2003, the troupe appeared alongside t.A.T.u. during the band's live performance of " All

9990-517: The sole lead vocals for their debut performance as a music group at the 2004 MTV Asia Awards , Scherzinger eventually assumed the majority of the vocals on the group's recordings. As part of a Behind the Music special on Scherzinger's career, she claimed that she was responsible for singing both lead and background vocals on both of the group's studio albums, with hardly anything sung by her fellow members. Scherzinger, who said that she did not want to get in trouble for her revelations, explained that

10101-493: The song heating up the Hot 100 chart and the video establishing the group as mainstays on MTV for many subsequent (though not quite as memorable) videos to come." " Buttons " is also regarded as one of the sexiest videos ever by media outlets AOL Music, MuchMusic , Fuse , and VH1 . With "Buttons" surpassing two million downloads, the Pussycat Dolls became the first all-female group in digital history to have three singles — along with "Don't Cha" and " When I Grow Up " — cross

10212-405: The time was not right. The group have stated that they are leaving the door open for Thornton and she would be welcome back if she decided to join them later down the line. On November 30, 2019, the Pussycat Dolls performed at The X Factor: Celebrity finale with a medley of their previous hits "Buttons", "When I Grow Up", "Don't Cha", and a brand new song, " React ". The group's performance at

10323-509: The top ten in 16 countries. At the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards , its accompanying music video was nominated for six awards, the most of that ceremony, and went on to win Best Dancing in a Video . Doll Domination was released in September 2008 to mixed reviews. It attained their highest peak position on the Billboard 200, but failed to match the sales of its predecessor, selling less than

10434-472: The tour cannot happen. Scherzinger further responded to the lawsuit with a counter-claim in August 2022 stating that Antin has been trying to orchestrate a comeback for the band as far back as 2017. According to papers filed by Scherzinger, it was on the promise of a comeback that Antin obtained funds from Live Nation and tried unsuccessfully to revive the Pussycat Dolls for a reunion with American singer Pia Mia as

10545-532: The tour's cancellation stating that "all of us have made personal & financial sacrifices"... and later confirming that there were "truths to this situation" which may see the light of day one day. Wyatt has expressed she had "done all [she] can", as she was the motivator for the reunion for years. She confirmed that both she and Roberts still wanted the tour to happen. Although the last known tour dates were confirmed cancelled by Antin and Scherzinger, Live Nation's website lists 9 new UK and Ireland tour listings for

10656-435: The two-million mark in digital sales. A second season of Pussycat Dolls Present commenced as Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious , which tried to find women to become part of a new three-member, all-female group Girlicious . Interscope Records formed a London-based spin-off group called Paradiso Girls through an open audition. In 2010, they were dropped and further promotion of their planned debut album Crazy Horse

10767-458: The video game Asphalt: Urban GT 2 released in November 2005, though their presence in-game was criticised by reviewers as a "marketing gimmick". In a merchandising agreement with Interscope in 2006, toy manufacturer Hasbro planned a line of dolls modeled after the group, reportedly to be marketed to six to nine-year-olds. Two organizations ( Dads and Daughters and Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood ) successfully lobbied Hasbro to scrap

10878-438: The way I was hoping, which has been the same for all the other girls too." In an interview with Vibe , Thornton said: "For me, it's important for people to know that I do write... I got into the group to sing. That was made very clear to me. But it became more and more apparent what was going on. Roles were being minimised and minimised, and then by the time it got on the [road], it was very much like 'Y'all play your part and this

10989-526: Was a member of two musical groups: Cherri, of which she was a member from 2001 until 2003 and then Breathe, which formed in 2005 and disbanded in 2007. Breathe was an opening act for Sean Paul . After two albums with the group she announced her departure along with Sayers in February 2011. After leaving the band, she was due to join a new group but the project fell through as Randy Jackson decided to focus on American Idol and Mariah Carey 's new album . As of July 2012, Mejia had been confirmed as one of

11100-518: Was a number-one hit in various countries worldwide and became their signature song , reaching number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 . It was followed by " Stickwitu ", which became their second number-one single in the UK and New Zealand, and reached number five on the Hot 100. It was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal . " Beep " also became

11211-453: Was a sacrifice I couldn't make." During 2003, Antin struck a joint venture with Interscope Records to develop the Pussycat Dolls into a brand, with Jimmy Iovine assigning the project to Ron Fair . Auditions followed suit, for a separate group which would not include celebrity members. Singers Nicole Scherzinger , Melody Thornton and Kaya Jones were recruited, joining Bachar, Roberts, Sutta, Wyatt, Batten, Campbell and Antin to form

11322-485: Was announced that The Pussycat Dolls Tour was once again being delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation at that time. In the same month, Sutta and Robin Antin appeared on Entertainment Tonight to announce Sutta's pregnancy and confirm the group's plans for new music and to tour when it was safe to do so. The group is in discussions to collaborate with Cardi B , Megan Thee Stallion , and Karol G , while also expressing

11433-602: Was announced via the group's website that Carmit Bachar had left the group, intending to pursue a solo career. At the time of her departure, she had been the longest performing member of the group, joining in 1995 when they were a burlesque act. Several days later, they performed for the first time without Bachar for the Operation MySpace concert which honored US troops stationed in Kuwait . In May 2008, they released their second album's lead single " When I Grow Up ", which reached

11544-430: Was cancelled, dissolving the group. Throughout 2011 and 2012 Antin spoke of casting new members for the Pussycat Dolls with various names mentioned. In February 2013, Antin announced that she had scrapped plans for the new line-up of replacement PCD members and would instead form a new group who will be the "next generation". They eventually became known as G.R.L. and released their debut single " Vacation " on June 16 as

11655-510: Was entitled " Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny) " and credited Scherzinger as a featured artist. This caused internal strife within the group, and a public outburst by Melody Thornton during one of the group's appearances on tour. Despite that, it became one of their most successful singles, and peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100, after charging eighty-five places, making the largest weekly leap from number 100. The album's final two singles, " Bottle Pop " and " Hush Hush; Hush Hush " topped

11766-432: Was featured in a GoDaddy commercial during Super Bowl XLVI . The group would go on to call themselves G.R.L , citing the need for differentiating from the Pussycat Dolls due to their music being less urban and they would spend the rest of the year recording their debut album. In 2015, the group would disband nine months after member Simone Battle committed suicide following a battle with depression, before returning as

11877-413: Was featured on the soundtrack of the 2004 film Shall We Dance? . The Pussycat Dolls achieved worldwide success with the singles " Don't Cha ", " Stickwitu ", " Buttons ", and their multi-platinum debut album PCD (2005). However, despite their commercial success, the group was plagued by internal conflict due to the emphasis on Scherzinger, the group's lead vocalist, and the subordinate treatment of

11988-443: Was pushed back to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation at that time. During the interview, Scherzinger remarked that it had been around ten years since the group's last tour and that the time felt right, "it's been a long time coming, but this feels like the perfect time to remind the world what it means to be a Pussycat Doll." According to group founder Robin Antin , Thornton would not be taking part due to her feeling like

12099-432: Was released on November 22 in Canada reaching number five on the pop album chart. On February 26, 2011, the group confirmed the exit of Sayers and Mejia via their Facebook and Twitter accounts. It was stated that Cordova was still part of the group and very much ready to get on with the future of Girlicious. After the departure of the girls, " Hate Love " was released as the fourth single from Rebuilt . The song debuted on

12210-442: Was released on September 8, 2016, on iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music, etc. On January 18, 2018, she released a snippet of a song called "Whoa" that is set to be featured on an upcoming release. Nichole Marie Cordova (born August 17, 1988) is from Houston, Texas , where she has been singing since the age of four. She was offered a chance to start recording her very first demo at the age of 14. In 2007, Nichole recorded over 50 songs in

12321-577: Was released to Canadian iTunes on April 6, 2010. The music video was shot on April 6 in LA at an abandoned hospital. It peaked as number 72 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart. The girls were featured on the Jersey Shore Soundtrack , with a song titled "Drank". It was then released on July 20, 2010, to digital retailers in Canada and the United States as a promotional single for Rebuilt . The promotional single featured guest rapper Spose . On August 31, 2010,

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