Nicola Ward
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Nicola Ward began her television career on UK television show Stars in Their Eyes
, where she performed as Britney Spears
. In 2001, she successfully auditioned for the initial series of Pop Idol
, but was eliminated before the live rounds began. She went on to reach the final ten female contestants of the music reality show Popstars The Rivals. However Ward felt exploited on the show for a number of reasons, such as being forced to wear bikini
s for a singing show; feeling this was not appropriate, she left the contest. Ward was replaced by eventual Girls Aloud member Nicola Roberts
. The remainder of the 10 finalists formed the pop group Clea
and the solo singer Javine Hylton
.
Ward then became a member of the UK girl group 'Cookie' but stayed with the band for a limited time, appearing on no singles for that group. Ward teamed up with a male vocalist to form the dance duo 'Cushh'. The duo recorded four songs but Ward quit and was replaced in 'Cushh' by a different female. In 2009 Ward was approved of by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber in his television search for a Eurovision Song Contest
representative for the UK. However she did not make the final selection, eventually being won by Jade Ewen
.
In January 2010, Ward appeared on several editions of the ITV1 dating show Take Me Out. She reached the final two contestants on two occasions though she was not chosen by the male contestant. The week following her second rejection, Ward vanished from the female cast and no explanation was given.
On 16 August 2010 Ward appeared in a pre-recorded segment on TV show 'Live From Studio Five' promoting her role in the Supergroup on the Sunday 19 August edition of Five's talent show 'Don't Stop Believing'. Ward was one of the original five members of the Supergroup launched on the TV show on the 19th July.
Stars In Their Eyes
Stars in Their Eyes is a British television talent show that ran on Saturdays nights from 21 July 1990 until 23 December 2006 in which contestants impersonate showbiz stars...
, where she performed as Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
. In 2001, she successfully auditioned for the initial series of Pop Idol
Pop Idol
Pop Idol is a British television series which debuted on ITV on 6 October 2001. The show was a talent contest to decide the best new young pop singer in the United Kingdom, based on viewer voting and participation. Two series were broadcast - one in 2001-02 and a second in 2003...
, but was eliminated before the live rounds began. She went on to reach the final ten female contestants of the music reality show Popstars The Rivals. However Ward felt exploited on the show for a number of reasons, such as being forced to wear bikini
Bikini
The bikini is typically a women's two-piece swimsuit. One part of the attire covers the breasts and the other part covers the crotch and part of or the entire buttocks, leaving an uncovered area between the two. Merriam–Webster describes the bikini as "a woman's scanty two-piece bathing suit" or "a...
s for a singing show; feeling this was not appropriate, she left the contest. Ward was replaced by eventual Girls Aloud member Nicola Roberts
Nicola Roberts
Nicola Maria Roberts is a British recording artist and entrepreneur. In 2002 Roberts auditioned for the reality televisions series and competition Popstars The Rivals which saw her finish in the final line-up of a girl group named Girls Aloud...
. The remainder of the 10 finalists formed the pop group Clea
Clea (band)
Clea was an English girl group whose members met on the television show Popstars: The Rivals in 2002. Chloe Morgan , Lynsey Brown, Emma Beard, and Aimee Kearsley, decided to form a band after they were voted off the series...
and the solo singer Javine Hylton
Javine Hylton
Javine Dionne Hylton , often known simply as Javine, is an English singer. She is most notable for representing the UK at Eurovision Song Contest 2005; beating competition favourite, model Katie Price, for the ticket to Kiev...
.
Ward then became a member of the UK girl group 'Cookie' but stayed with the band for a limited time, appearing on no singles for that group. Ward teamed up with a male vocalist to form the dance duo 'Cushh'. The duo recorded four songs but Ward quit and was replaced in 'Cushh' by a different female. In 2009 Ward was approved of by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber in his television search for a Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
representative for the UK. However she did not make the final selection, eventually being won by Jade Ewen
Jade Ewen
Jade Almarie Louise Ewen is an English singer, songwriter, actress and member of the Sugababes. Ewen began her singing career in a girl group named Trinity Stone signed to Sony BMG in 2005, but they disbanded in 2007 with no album released...
.
In January 2010, Ward appeared on several editions of the ITV1 dating show Take Me Out. She reached the final two contestants on two occasions though she was not chosen by the male contestant. The week following her second rejection, Ward vanished from the female cast and no explanation was given.
On 16 August 2010 Ward appeared in a pre-recorded segment on TV show 'Live From Studio Five' promoting her role in the Supergroup on the Sunday 19 August edition of Five's talent show 'Don't Stop Believing'. Ward was one of the original five members of the Supergroup launched on the TV show on the 19th July.