SINGER Nicole Scherzinger has looked back on her performance at the FIFA World Cup final, calling it an "incredible honor" to take the stage at one of the world's biggest sporting events. Scherzinger shared a string of images of herself from her performance and heaped praise on the tournament for showcasing global unity, passion, sport and artistry. She wrote as the caption: “Such an incredible honor to have performed on the world’s biggest stage at the #FifaWorldCupFinal. What an inspiring display of global unity and passion.” “The sport, the artistry, it all came together in such a breathtaking way. Truly humbled and grateful for this monumental experience,” she wrote. Fashion, too, found its defining moment.

 

Long before the first whistle echoed across the stadium, Nicole Scherzinger ensured that Indian craftsmanship occupied centre stage on one of the world's biggest platforms. Tasked with performing Desire, the tournament's official anthem, the actress made a striking departure from the glittering, athleisure-inflected wardrobes typically synonymous with high-octane sporting spectacles. Instead, she turned to the distinctive sculptural language of Gaurav Gupta, spotlighting Indian couture before a global audience. Scherzinger is a member of the R&B and pop group the Pussycat Dolls. With two albums and over 55 million records sold worldwide, the Pussycat Dolls became one of the world's best-selling female groups ever. Scherzinger has received nominations for a Grammy, two L a u r e n c e O l i v i e r A w a r d s and aTony Award.