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'SYTYCD's' Kherington Payne joins Pussycat Dolls
The Pussycat Dolls are recruiting from reality dance shows. Huh, we guess "The Search for the Next Pussycat Doll" competition show wasn't too fruitful. "So You Think You Can Dance" contestant Kherington Payne and "America's Best Dance Crew" runner-up Rino Nakasone-Razalan have joined the famous burlesque group founded by Robin Antin, reports MTV news.
Other new faces include former Lakers Girl Vanessa Curry and former Girlicious member Jamie Lee Ruiz.
Payne, 20, was a Top 10 finalist on the fourth season of FOX's "SYTYCD" and has since been seen on the big-screen "Fame" remake and on the "Hairography" episode of "Glee."
"Thank you Everyone for the love and support!" tweeted Payne. "It means the world to me/us! Love you all :) xoxo."
Nakasone-Razalan, 29, of Japan was part of the second-place Beat Freaks on "ABDC" and before that was one of Gwen Stefani's Harajuku girl dancers.
Antin also tweeted a photo of the new group on Saturday (May 22). Check out Payne's longer hair.
Season 7 of "SYTYCD" premieres on Thursday, May 27.Photo credits: Getty, Robin Antin/Tweetphoto
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does any one know why they changed the other girls?
Lee- I believe they changed the other girls, because all were not getting along, particularly with Nicole. They wanted to have more vocals on the songs, but Nicole is the frontleader. Almost all of them have gone on to do something solo.
This is really a shame to hear. I liked Kherington and thought she had a good future as a dancer. Unfortunately not since she's joined this sad little group of hacks. Oh well. She's hit bottom now.
Met Kherington a couple of times and she is an exceptional young lady. PCD's are lucky to have her. She is exceptionally generous with her time and talent in the community. She is the complete package: Beautiful, Talented and Grascious.
All the others were getting old!! Girls have a limit lifespan on them before they spoil
I hope they treat Kherington well...however, I don't think Kherington is likely to quit as much as the other girls given the fact that her big thing is wanting to be known for her dancing ability, instead of a combination of singing & dancing. Interesting.
Yeah, Nicole was the only singer, the others were only backup dancers and got sick of it being all bout her. :L
why anyone else would even want to join a band who does that is beyond me!
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