FORMER Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger put on a sensational performance as she kissed co-star Tom Francis during the latest run of Sunset Boulevard at St James’ Theatre in New York.

The 46-year-old, engaged to rugby legend Thom Evans, plays Norma Desmond in the Broadway musical, and embraces a passionate clinch with Tom, who plays Joe Gillis.

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Nicole, who starred in the West End adaptation last autumn, whipped up a frenzy with the British actor across the pond in the new Broadway production.

It’s appears to those in the audience that Tom pushes all Nicole’s buttons in a sensational performance in Sunset Boulevard.

But, the happily engaged star admitted that she reportedly employed an intimacy coach to help her with her with sex scenes, according to The Mail.

The chemistry is evident in these steamy snaps, which show that these have paid off – although it is all for show.

Sunset Boulevard charts the tale of silent film star Norma, who enlists the help of an aspiring screenwriter to revive her Hollywood career.

Soon, the characters begin to discover feelings for each other.

Andrew Lloyd Webber revived the show in the West End last year, casting Nicole and Tom, who have already won Oliviers for their performances.

Now, the Broadway version is creating a real buzz as one of the ‘hottest tickets in New York‘.

American Nicole won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical and earned $1 million in sales in the first week of October.

The pop star was once engaged to F1 superstar Lewis Hamilton.

During the Pussycat era, she teamed with Snoop Dog for the hit (Loosen up my) Buttons.

Before treading the boards, she had a successful TV career presenting The X Factor, The Masked Singer, and Dancing with the Stars. She also lent her voice to Moana in 2016 and appeared in the television version of Dirty Dancing.

She made her West End debut to the stage in Sunset Boulevard.

Tom is an accomplished West End actor who appeared in &Juliet, he told Yahoo that he’s grateful to have an “absolute diamond of a costar in Nicole.”

Those who haven’t been able to see the performances in the West End and Broadway can purchase the album recorded live in London.

He said, “That energy you have to feel,” describing his connection to Nicole.

“She pulls you up to her level every time, so I just try and match her as much as I can,” he said praisingly.

Tom is also due to appear on Netflix‘s You for the fifth season, the last one.

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