An orchestra joined Scherzinger onstage Monday, as her voice built from a tender whisper to a mighty roar.

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and musical guest Sunset Boulevard with Nicole Scherzinger during Monday’s January 27, 2025 show. Photo: Scott Kowalchyk/CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nicole Scherzinger performs on ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ on Jan. 27, 2025.Scott Kowalchyk/CBS