DigitalSpy - “When I grow up, I wanna be famous, I wanna be a star…” sing the Pussycat Dolls on their part-autobiographical, part-satirical new single. With their debut album selling seven million copies and yielding no fewer than five top ten hits, there’s little doubt that the girls’ dream came true. We called up Kimberly Wyatt - the Doll on the left with the funky haircut - to find out more about album number two.

The new single seems to be rather tongue-in-cheek. Was that the intention?
“Um, I think we try not to take ourselves too seriously ever, but at the same time it does stand for a pretty big message that we’ve all lived through. We always believed in our dreams and our passions and as little girls we always just shot for the stars. This track’s like a life story.”

A lot of people think you’re singing, ‘When I grow up I wanna have boobies…’
“Oh yeah, everybody everywhere is thinking it might possibly be boobies. It’s actually ‘When I grow up I wanna have groupies’, but I guess I wanted boobies when I was growing up too so it’s fine!”

Maybe it’s the shots of boobies in the video that’s confusing people.
“Haha! The video was a lot of fun to shoot, but it was also a lot of hard work. I think we made climbing scaffolding look a lot easier than it really was.”

Do you know why Britney got cut from the video?
“I honestly am not so sure. You shoot a lot of things when you do a video. Some things stay in but other things don’t make the cut and Britney just didn’t make it. I’ve seen a little clip of her performance and she looked adorable so I really wish she was in it! Hopefully we’ll work together in the future.”

What can we expect from the new album?
“Really it’s Pussycat Dolls to the next power. We worked with some really great producers - Rodney Jerkins, Sean Garrett, Cee-Lo Green, Timbaland. There’s some really uptempo, fun songs but there’s also songs that show the sensitive side of the Pussycat Dolls. We’ve messed around with a lot of genres.”

What sort of genres?
“Well, there are songs that show the more vulnerable side of the Pussycat Dolls. The sound is something different than we’ve really done before, it’s a little more Coldplay-ish. It’s kinda got an indie-rock vibe.”

Only Nicole had writing credits on the first album. Did you all contribute this time?
“We definitely all had input. We’re all artists and we’re all very creative people and at the end of the day we just want what’s best for the group. This album’s really awesome because there’s going to be a special edition where each of us gets a chance to do our own song. And we’ll all get a chance to do our own thing on our next headlining tour, which begins in January.”

Has losing Carmit affected the group?
“It did affect the group because she had huge energy and was an incredible performer. When you lose an incredible performer everyone else has to fill those shoes. If anything it’s forced us to step up.”

You’ve recently recorded a track with New Kids On The Block…
“Yes! It’s awesome because we all grew up listening to New Kids. We were in rehearsal a couple of weeks ago and all of a sudden they showed up. We were in shock and didn’t really know what to do. We were all like, ‘Oh my God it’s New Kids!’”

Are they still sexy?
“Um… I guess sexy in a different way. They have wives and kids now.”

They get their tops off in their new video.
“They do?! I don’t think I’ve seen it. I don’t know… I never thought they were real sexy, but my sister was really into them at the time. She had the bed-sheets and the posters and she really liked Jordan. I’ll have to watch that video I guess.”

Thanks Ty ^^

The Sun - HANGING out with The Pussycat Dolls is every man’s dream and every green-eyed woman’s nightmare. The utterly gorgeous, stylish, talented five are also — damn it — good fun to be around.

Apart from lead singer Nicole Scherzinger, individually, Kimberly Wyatt, Ashley Roberts, Melody Thornton and Jessica Sutta might not be as recognisable as Posh, Scary, Baby, Sporty and Ginger. But they’re on another level when it comes to singing, slick performances and jaw-dropping beauty. In the past three days the American all-dancing and singing five have flown from LA to London, and then on to Malaga in Spain, with SFTW along for the ride.

Their hectic schedule has included back-to-back promotion for new album Doll Domination, with interviews, photo-shoots and wardrobe changes and tonight they play an outdoor MTV live show to a crowd of 250,000. When we first meet at London’s Landmark Hotel, the girls look like they’ve just walked off a magazine cover — no airbrushing required. Surrounded by dozens of pairs of designer shoes that Carrie Bradshaw would die for, Nicole smiles: “I feel fine even though I haven’t a clue what time zone I’m in!

“I never sleep. My mind is always working, thinking about what we’re doing that day and the next. I’m just so excited we’re back. I feel very close to this album. I worked so hard on it.”

Doll Domination follows the girls’ hugely successful debut album PCD which went three times platinum, sold eight million copies and produced five UK Top 10 singles.

“Doll Domination is Pussycat Dolls at the second level. We’ve grown up and are now women ready to take over the world,” declares Melody, clapping hands adorned by some impressive bright yellow painted nails.

In Malaga the girls admit jet lag has finally hit them when we catch up in the hotel bar in the afternoon. Not that you can tell. Nicole, more stunning than ever in a calf-length, flowing fuchsia dress which enhances her dark eyes and hair, reveals: “I only went to bed at seven this morning.”

Doll Domination is musically more adventurous than the poppy PCD album. Although the final tracklisting hasn’t been decided, I’m treated to 13 possible tracks.

Catchy

There are two Sixties-style songs as well as urban, pop and hip-hop numbers. Standout tracks include Love Gun, written by Cee-Lo Green; In Person, a Timbaland-produced track written by The Clutch; Halo with Eighties synths, and the catchy I Hate This Part which is the album’s best number.

Nicole says: “It was great to work with Cee-Lo again as he put us on the map. He was the one who did Don’t Cha, our breakthrough hit. Love Gun is such a different style and flavour. We’re a performance group as well as a singing group so visually, when we heard the song, we could imagine how we’d perform it. When the concept of the Pussycat Dolls first started, there were a lot of Sixties influences around so it makes sense to do a Sixties-style song.”

Kimberly adds: “And I guess it’s quite topical now, with singers like Duffy and Amy Winehouse having that Sixties vibe.”

Other collaborators include Rodney Jerkins and Rock City who wrote new single When I Grow Up — a satirical take on celebrity culture, One Republic’s Ryan Tedder wrote and produced Whatever Happens, and R Kelly, recently cleared of child pornography charges, and Polow on Out Of This Club.

Nicole says: “It is R Kelly’s first track back and whatever has happened or hasn’t happened, I cannot judge anybody. A hit is a hit and a song is a song and R Kelly is undeniably an amazing songwriter. So it was an honour that he wrote this song specifically for us. And Ryan Tedder is a wonderful soul. I think it’s a very powerful song.” For their first album, the girls were a sextet but in February Carmit Bachar quit the group to pursue a solo career.

Jessica says: “It was a bit of a shock. But the five of us have really got it together and have just been communicating better and growing really strong.”

Kim adds: “Carmit’s ambitious and she’s doing her own thing and we support her, we love her, but there’s more room now.”

But while the girls have lost a member it seems they may have gained an extra person in Nicole’s boyfriend since February. British Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton has been with the girls throughout their travels. Nicole tells me the British Press have been very supportive of her relationship with their sporting hero. When they recently dined out at swanky Japanese restaurant Nobu in Mayfair, the paparazzi took the photos they needed then left them alone.

Nicole tells me: “It is hard because I’m just trying to focus on the release of the album and I really don’t want our personal life to be public, because it’s hard enough to have a relationship as it is. But I do understand that there will be times when we’ll be in the public eye.” She adds: “To be honest, I don’t really understand what Lewis does but I’m happy he’s not in the music industry. We’re a good balance and we’re really happy at the moment, trying to make it work in with our crazy lives.”

While Nicole is loved-up with Lewis, the rest of the girls say they are DESPERATE to find decent men - and those they usually meet are terrified of them.

Difficult

Melody says: “My dad is already pressuring me. He said, ‘Find somebody and get married!’ Just like that. But I think guys are intimidated by us, especially when we’re all together.”

Kimberly adds: “And it’s difficult when we’re on the road because we’re working so much and then sometimes you don’t know people’s intentions.”

Likeably honest, the girls reveal hopes of achieving successful film careers (Jessica and Ashley), writing a book (Kimberly), and following solo careers (Melody and Nicole).

Nicole tells me that her solo album Her Name Is Nicole, which was due for release last year, will follow Doll Domination. Their commitment and hard work is clear to everyone when, later, they put on a flawless professional live show for their fans.

Nicole says: “We do work incredibly hard. It’s not just about the songs but about the dancing. We’ve really put a lot of thought and work into a really great high-energy show. It does take a lot out of you.”

“On the album I did every lead and background vocal with Melody doing some leads and the girls doing additional vocals as well.”

Melody adds: “It just made sense to invest in Nicole as the front-runner and she is one of the best.”

Jessica says: “Taking care of yourself is really important. It’s just about discipline. You need to make that commitment to yourself with diet and exercise. It’s hard when you travel, though. I was just laughing at myself because I thought, ‘Damn, I haven’t been in the gym once on these last couple of tours!’ I get jet-lagged and my sleep is really important but we don’t have a personal trainer with us.”

The girls all agree that Nicole is the most motivated Pussycat Doll.

Melody says: “She motivates us all. We’ll be in the city and there she is on the treadmill for like an hour.”

Nicole says: “I always go jogging to keep my stamina up for singing. I want it to sound like it does on the album. We want everything with the Pussycat Dolls to be pure perfection.”

And, having witnessed three days of Pussycat perfection, global Doll Domination seems assured.

Photos of the performance at 23rd August @ Beatstock

Photos of the performance at 24rd August @ Beatstock

The Pussycat Dolls had an interview with the Australian version of Sunday Telegraph. Click here to view scans. Credit goes to anony.

And the song featuring R Kelly called “Out Of This Club” will be on the album. I just hope not the version we heard.

Pussycat-Dolls.net - Overview: Grammy-nominated pop superstars The Pussycat Dolls are giving the world fair warning…it’s time for global domination. On September 23, 2008, Nicole, Ashley, Jessica, Melody and Kimberly will release their sophomore album, Doll Domination, the follow-up to PCD, the international smash and 3 X platinum in Canada album that announced their arrival. On Doll Domination The Pussycat Dolls collaborate with the hottest producers in music: Timbaland, Cee-Lo and Sean Garrett (among others). The album’s first single, the Rodney Jerkins-produced “When I Grow Up” is exploding globally.

Radio: “When I Grow Up” is a Top 5 CHR single across Canada and in the U.S.

Video: “When I Grow Up” has been in heavy rotation at Much, Much More and Musique Plus since release.

Marketing: Heavy cross marketing with Girlicious and Lady Gaga. Stand alone marketing has begun at Summer Rush Toronto and Halifax as well as Backstreet Boy tour dates. Female lifestyle marketing being put into place as well as extensive retail, outdoor, TV, radio, theatre web, mobile and club promotions and advertising plans are being put into place. PCD also have U.S. tie ins with Bally Fitness, Nike, Pontiac Vibe and Maxim, all of which are spilling into Canada.

Tour: A 60 date North American tour is in the works for early 09 that will extend into Canada on two legs.

New Media: Pcdmusic.com is the home for the latest happenings including 4 webisodes on PCD TV. There will be major online launch events and contesting to be put into place around launch.

The track “When I Grow Up” will be featured in the movie “I Know What Boys Like” and the new Dance Dance Revolution game, out October 2008.

The Bally’s Total fitness TV campaign will be running throughout the summer and the music video “When I Grow Up” featured on all domestic Virgin America flights from August 15th-September 15th.

Also don’t miss these following magazine interviews and covers!
- Summer music preview blurbs coming in Entertainment Weekly
- On the cover of Blender in September along with an interview
- Rolling Stone
- USA Today
- AP
- Reuters
- Women’s Wear Daily
- Interview with Latina Magazine featuring Melody

TV appearances
- Today Show on August 29th
- Performing on Fashion Rocks on September 9th
- Performing on The View on September 17th
- Appearance on Regis and Kelly

MTV.co.uk - Pussycat Dolls are returning to the music scene with a second album Doll Domination after taking a break while leader Nicole Scherzinger worked on her solo career. In the break she also met her boyfriend Lewis Hamilton at the MTV Europe Music Awards. MTV News caught up with Nicole to talk about the girls new album and her romantic life.

MTV: Hi Nicole- Is it good to be back with Pussycat Dolls?
It feels so good- on the plane over here I was excited because it’s been so long since we’ve been over in the UK and Europe. We feel really strongly about the album.

Why did you decide to stop working on your solo career?
For me it was what I wanted to do. I’m a relentless perfectionist and I realised that a lot of the songs from my record should be Pussycat Dolls songs including (single) When I Grow Up. Next year I want to put out my solo album and I think the two will be able to co-exist nicely together.

How different is this album from your first with PCD?
Our old PCD fans will love it but hopefully we’ll get some new ones too. We worked with Rodney Jerkins, Cee-Lo and Timbaland. Having a break from the Dolls album I thought I could bring different styles. We always want to keep people guessing. This album has a lot of heart and soul and songs that hopefully can connect with fans on a more personal and vulnerable level.

Does that mean there are more ballads?
There are definitely still the club-dance songs but also some ballads and more alt pop-rock songs. There are songs that people can relate to when they are going through a hard time in a relationship. Overall I think that this album says a lot! But then we also have a fun song called Take Over The World.

Which producers did you work with?
Rodney Jerkins worked on it and Timbaland exec produced the whole album. He had his own visions of what he wanted for the group. We have dance club soms and some 60s or 70s joints that Tim brought out of us.

Cee Lo did a song called Love Gun with a 60s/70s vibe too. When I sing that song I was honing it to an old Tina Turner or Aretha type vocal. Cee Lo is such a good friend of mine and our new song is not what you would expect.

Tell us about your single When I Grow Up?
Rock City wrote the song with us in mind. I love the sound- it’s really raw and really funky. It was good coming out with a song that people could dance to and that has an attack to it! The lyrics play with what it is like to be famous.

What is it like to be famous?
It has its ups and downs. It’s not as glamourous as people think. People don’t see the work that goes in to touring but its definitely worth it. It’s not party all the time like people think- sometimes when I get the chance I am too tired to party!

What about tabloid intrusion?
It’s interesting- I think my personal life is different, I want to be known for my music.

There was a story recently about you dating Will.I.Am?
That is the funniest thing because Will is like my brother and I don’t know when the last time I had seen him was. He has been on tour.

What do you look for in men?
I look for someone with a good heart. Someone who is confident and successful and goes after what he wants. I love a guy with a great sense of humour.

When I Grow Up is out September 8. Doll Domination is out September 22 (in the UK)

FemaleFirst.co.uk - She’s one fifth of one of the biggest and sexiest girl groups around so we caught up with Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts for a chat about the groups new single When I Grow Up and album Doll Domination.

Hi Ashley. What have you been up to recently?
Just promoting the album, Doll Domination. It drops September 15th and we’ve just been basically on a promo tour getting the word out!

You’ve taken the music industry by storm, you’re one of the most popular girl groups around. When did you realise that the Pussycat Dolls had made it?
I think when we just started to get to travel to so many places around the world and have so many different cultures know our music and know the words to our songs. I think that was when we were like, ‘Wow this thing is so much bigger than we ever expected it to be!’ It’s pretty cool.

Your new single When I Grow Up is out in the UK in September but it’s already been released in the US. What was the reaction like to it?
The reaction so far has been really great. The video’s doing really well. the kids seem to like it a lot. It’s been up and down the top ten in the states. We love the UK they’ve always been so supportive of us so I can’t wait to see how they take to the song and how they like it.

Your new album Doll Domination comes out in September too. What can we expect from it?
I think you can expect a lot of different kinds of music. You know we have our up tempo dance songs of course that all the PCD fans want but we also have some really nice slow ballad songs that are really vulnerable and I think it’s a different side of the Pussycat Dolls that maybe some people haven’t seen.

Do you have a favourite track from the album?
Everybody asks me that but it changes every day! I really really love the music on this next album. Right now there’s a song that we have called Elevator that i just love. I think the words are awesome and i think the kids will really relate to it.

You’ve worked with many people, Timbaland, Will.i.am, Busta Rhymes, well everyone really! Is there anyone left that you would like to work with?
Yeah I’d love to work with Pharrell or Kanye that would be awesome. Even get some girls involved like Beyonce, Shakira would be fun!

Nicole, Melody and Jessica have all done some solo work away from the band. Do you have any plans to?
Yeah i actually did a small role in a movie called Make It Happen. The Weinestein Brothers were part of it, Darren Grant was the director. And I actually had to turn down the lead in a movie due the Dolls schedule so I guess you can look forward to seeing that. And each of us are doing a solo song that will be released as kind of like a bonus, a separate part to the album. So I know the fans have been really anxious to hear each of us sing so it will be a really cool way just to get to know us as individuals.

Is that something you’d like to get into then, acting?
Yeah definately. I really wanna get involved in some romantic comedy stuff where I just get to have fun on screen and hopefully people will come and watch it and laugh and just enjoy themselves.

You haven’t released a bad song yet so what is your favourite of them all?
Gosh, that’s a tough one. It’s pretty awesome whenever Don’t Cha comes on just because it was the first song we ever released off the first album. As soon as that bass line hits it’s like all the audience and the fans know the song so well so I guess I would have to say that.

You’re now a five piece since Carmit left, is there a big difference between being five and being six?
Yeah we definitely miss Carmit. She was a strong performer and one of our sisters and we definitely had to each step it up a notch having one girl gone. But we support her, I just recently talked to her when I was back home, she’s working on her show. We all love her so much but the five of us have really come together and we’re really close right now so I think it’s stronger than ever.

What other music acts are around at the moment do you like?
I love Adele, I love Coldplay’s new album. Lil Wayne’s got some fun stuff out right now. I love Alicia Keys’s new album. A little bit of everything, you know i love music so anything that touches me.

Where do you see yourself in ten years time?
Oh gosh ten years. I hope that I’m having a good acting career, maybe a family. A little bit of everything! Happiness and success in life.

What’s in store for the Pussycat Dolls in the near future?
Well you know we drop the album September 15th so we’re gonna be out promoting that and our world tour starts January 09 so we’re gonna be hitting everywhere around the world and taking over!

We ask everyone we interview to come up with a question for the next person we interview….and Yolanda from Phantom Limb wants to know; “Are you happy with your record deal?”
Well it’s definitely different, I feel like we kinda opened up a can of worms on starting record deals in a different way. But you know it’s tricky but we do actually embrace the record deal because it has its pro’s and con’s in other situations that maybe other people don’t have so each to their own. I’m happy with it and right now were renegotiating so we’re trying to make everybody happy and get what everybody deserves.

Ofcourse, their superhot, but the Pussycat Dolls have proven they can do more then just be beautiful. Their single Don’t Cha was back in 2005 a great success, and since then the girls have made several hits. After the success of their first cd PCD is their second album Doll Domination a fact. You can hear their single When I Grow Up playing many times on the radio and we can expect lots of spectacular choreography on sky high heels Stars spoke the sexy kittens in LA.

Nicole (30): “Justin Timberlake in a corset.. Sounds great!”
What is THE profit of being a Pussycat Doll?
I never have to wait in line at the club. That’s very useful if you love to party like me. Back in the days it was very different. I have waited for hours to get in.

Do you meet a lot of famous colleagues in exclusive bars?
A few days ago i was partying with my dolls and we came across Christina Aguilera. She has danced with us before and she’s a big fan of us. We danced together on the dancefloor. People didn’t believe what they saw! I couldnt look on her she gave birth to her child a half of year ago.

Do you get a lot of trouble with paparazzi?
No, i didnt bother then lately. Usually i leave the club via the backdoor, with a beanie and sunglasses. Ofcourse i can get caught on camera too. It’s very annoying when they try to interview with with a camera and shine near my face with the bright light. But it’s a part of being famous. I think paparazzi want to show the world what kind of Dolls we are off stage. But we’re not that kind of girls. We’re more like kittens, haha.

You’ve danced with a lot of other stars, Britney, Fergie… Which celebs are next?
It’s a big wish for me to dance with Beyoncé. She’s beautiful and talented. And i’m very curious what Alicia Keys would look like on high heels and with lingerie. I think we get to see a side of Alicia we’ve never seen before. And what i’ve been thinking about lately: why can’t a Pussycat Doll be a guy? It would be awesome to dance with Justin Timberlake. I think he would look great in a corset!

With which Doll do you have the most fun?
All girls are my best friends. They’re all unique. With Melody i can have interesting conversations. She knows a lot of different stuff, she’s addicted to documentaries and watches Discovery Channel all the time. Last time she explained me how Pringles have their shape. With Kimberly i do sportive stuff like canoëing, Jessica is my shopbuddy and with Ashley i have thesame spiritual interests.

Jessica (26): “My mom said: you’re like a real superstar”
Have you always wanted to be a singer?
No, I wanted to be the first female president of America. As a kid i wanted to abolish taxes and make clothing cheaper. I’m dancing since i was three, but when i was twenty i knew for sure i wanted to do this as a carreer and i moved from my village where my parents lived to LA. I became a freelance dancer and got my job at The Viper Room with the Pussycat Dolls. They were so enthousiastic that i could join them. I knew i wanted to be forever a Pussycat Doll.

And your parents, don’t they have a difficulty with your sexy clothing on stage?
No, they’re very proud of me. And i want to straighten thing up: our clothing may be sexy, but not slutty. They think it looks beautiful. “Just like a real superstar!” my mom used to say to me. I’m happy that they’ve given me the chance. They were standing 100% behind me when i wanted to move to LA. And it became reality, i’ve never dare to dream that. My mom told me recently she expected me after 3 weeks at home again! Luckily, it went differently.

What’s up with the heels?
I’m the only one of the Dolls who walk on high heels every day. The girls still don’t know how i walok and dance on them. But its just a matter of practicing. I’ve dropped down many times, though. One time i thought it was the end. I had my knees broken and i thought i could never dance again. Luckily that didn’t happen. My knees still hurt when it cold or wet outside.

Two years ago you were in our country for a concert. What’s your most happy thought of those days here?
I got a bag of ‘drop’ (dutch sweet made of licorice) from a fan. At first we didnt really seem to enjoy it, but when we ate more, the bag was empty in a matter of minutes. We went looking for it in Amerika, but we’ve never found it. So you’ll understand when we get back, we take a huge shopping cart with us.

Kimberly (26): We’re all pretty ladylike.
You assume to be the most sporty one of the Dolls. What are the sorts of thing you do?
I love to be on the beach and sea. Surfing, wakeboarding, vollyballying, running… I like many sports. When i was young i wanted to be a basketballer, but i knew pretty soon i was too short to do that. Then i decided i wanted to dance and since then i want to do nothing else.

As a Pussycat Doll you get a lot of attention of man. How come you’re still single?
I haven’t met the right one. We may look provocative during performances, but we’re pretty ladylike. Nicole, Jessica and Ashley have boyfriends, Melody and I are single: it doesnt mean we’re into one-night-stands or something like that. To behonest I’d rather party with my friends. That one men can come later.

How come your so down to earth?
I’m very spiritual. I believe in a higher power and that there’s more then beauty and materialism. I like it, but i’m aware of that it has to stop some time. That keeps me with both feet on the ground. And if PCD ever stops, i know that my path will guide me. Maybe to a cute man.

As a PCD you’ve got much qualities. Is there anything you can’t do?
Well, maybe it can be useful to take cookinglessons before i get my man haha. Seriously, i can make simple things like spaghetti, but that’s it. When I grow older i want to have kids and i need to make at least a good and healthy meal.

Who were you’re big heroes?
Jennifer Lopez once woke something deep inside of me up with “If You Had My Love.” I was seventeen and I danced ballet and showdance. Jennifer mixed classic with breakdance and when i saw thát, i wanted to do that too. And then we have Madonna. She was the original dancer and you can see that on her. Her singingqualities are minimum, but her shows and dancemoves are better then any other artist.

Ashley (27) “I can sit back at the coutch with a book as well.”
Do you read a lot about yourself on the internet?
I don’t read gossips, but there’s not a day when i’m not on the internet. I’m addicted to Facebook, a famous profilesite. Dince fans know that i’m the real Ashley Roberts, has my friendcounter been rising. I try to send everyone a message back but sometimes it comes to nothing. Also via our own website www.pcdmusic.com there are losts of fans to mail with.

What’s the one mail that you’ll never forget?
Recently i got a cute mail from a 14-year-old fan who wanted to be just like me. She wanted to be a dancer as well when she grows up, but her parents won’t let her. So recognisable! My parents wouldn’t let me neither, they’d rather had me studying medicines or laws. After a lot of talking i was able to take dancinglessons, under one condition: if i finished my homework. Thats how it went. And when i passed, i listed myself as a dancer at a agency. Pretty quick i was asked for a job.

Why did you wanted to be a singer?
Music is a medicine for my soul, I found out when i was young. When i was feeling down, i turned the music up and in just minutes i was happy again. It wasn’t a surprise to my parents that i wanted to be a dancer.

Do you get much cash as a PCD?
It earns well. I just bought a house in the middle of the centrum of Los Angeles. Kimberly was so impressed that she bought the house right next to me! So now we’re not just friends, we’re neightbours! I can also buy some more expensive furniture. It’s just not much fun when you drop a $250 vase….

What do you like to do when i have an evening off?
I love to get dinner with friends. After that we catch a movie and if it’s not too late we get a drink at our favourite club. Recently we’ve been to Hancock, the new movie of Will smith. I loved it! But i can sit back on the coutch with a book as well.

Melody (23): All cute guys are taken!
How did you end up with PCD?
I saw the Pussycat dolls on tv and i knew i wanted to do something like that. I signed myself in for an audition but i didn’t even need to. They were very impressed. Before that lucky moment i had to perform at my best, but i believe there’s a higher power. Because i’m into the book “The Secret”. In the book everything is about getting the negative thoughts out, and make you only think positive. Just like the audition, you need to be sure you’re the one that will be picked. And that’s how i visualize that our album is going to be a huge success!

You are also single. What do you search in a man?
I want a big, strong, independent man. Not like the losers which i recently dated with. “The Secret” won’t help me with it yet, haha. Who my dreamman is? A man that can massage and kiss, and has a cute butt. So, Justin Timberlake. But you know, all cute guys are taken!

Keep visualising! Can you get to keep all the clothing you wear from the performances?
I wish that could be true! No, the clothes are burrowed. But we do get sometimes clothing as a present. I have three, stuckingout closets, but to be honest, my whole appartement is one closet. And i have a shoe addict. I think i have 100 pairs and that weekly new pairs are added.

Do you have celebrities as friends, except PCD?
Rihanna is like a sister to me. Once she opened up our show and she toured with us. I have this special band with her. Right after that she had this massive hit Umbrella and since she’s a superstar. She became the real glamourqueen. I wanted that bob for many years, but i didn’t dare to cut it. She just putted the scissors in it, and it looks great on her. Rihanna could be a great Pussycat Doll.

The new cd Doll Domination hits stores on September 12th
Interview: Robert Plat