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She’s certainly going to make her race car driver boyfriend proud as Nicole Scherzinger poses for the UK’s latest issue of Fabulous Magazine. The former “Pussycat Dolls” babe struck seductive poses on and in a swift orange car while working her magic for the camera. In other news, Scherzinger is reportedly close to signing a deal to join the US version for “The X Factor.” Nicole was a guest judge on the UK version of the competitive singing show when regular judge Cheryl Cole was struck ill with malaria.

Proudly putting her fit figure on full display, Nicole Scherzinger showed off her good looks for the July 2010 issue of Maxim magazine. The former Pussycat Dolls singer donned a variety of swimsuits, as well as a wet t-shirt, as photogs happily snapped up shots. In the issue, Miss Scherzinger chatted about her thoughts on ballroom dancing, telling, “It’s definitely more cerebral. Usually I allow the music to take me, so it’s been kind of interesting to be like, ‘One and two, one and two.’ But I think there’s something sexy about a woman who’s in control of her body in every way.” Also dishing her choice for the female star that dazzles her the most, the brunette beauty reveals, “Halle Berry. She’s just naturally gorgeous…I love her smile.”