Nicole Scherzinger is set to sign a £3million recording contract with Sony, it has been revealed.
The 'X Factor' star is returning to music following her stint as a judge on the ITV show.
The former Pussycat Doll is due to release a new album in the summer, according to The Sun.
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A source told the paper: "Nicole was the most popular member of the X Factor panel this year and is the real winner in terms of bankability.
"She is set to sign with Sony and can't wait to get back to her music which took a back seat during X Factor."
As well as her new recording contract, Nicole is also set to rake in the cash next year with other lucrative deals that include being the face of Herbal Essences shampoo and a reported £1million deal with fashion brand Missguided.
Nicole Scherzinger's Best X Factor Moments
(01 of07)
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Nope, us neither. She lost us at full fat milk. Bonkers-o-metre rating: 5/5
(02 of07)
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There was only ever going to be one judge who actually got up on the desk following Rylan's Spice Girls medley in week six, and it sure as heck wasn't going to be Borelow. After dismounting the table, she exclaimed: "That was a Rylan spice explosion all up in this place because you didn't just spread love, you sprayed it all over that stage honey. Girl power."Bonkers-o-metre rating: 4/5 (credit:Rex)
(03 of07)
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We now snap our fingers twice at every word we say. It can get surprisingly annoying after a while, so we've been told....Bonkers-o-metre rating: 5/5
(04 of07)
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Nicole proved she can always be relied upon to put the effort in at a fancy dress party when she revisited her Pussycat Dolls past in Rylan' birthday bash dressed in a PVC basque and fishnets. Bonkers-o-metre rating: 3/5 (credit:Coalition)
(05 of07)
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Never let Nicole make you a dessert is the lesson we learnt from this.Bonkers-o-metre rating: 3/5
(06 of07)
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We were totes surprised that Nicole didn't opt for a vajazzle when she visited Amy Childs' salon with Rylan Clark. Bonkers-o-metre rating: 1/5 (credit:Rex)