Nicole Scherzinger Joins Neil Patrick Harris’ ‘Best Time Ever’

Nicole Scherzinger, a singer who is a staple of British TV including a regular gig on “The X Factor UK,” has signed on to NBC’s “Best Time Ever With Neil Patrick Harris.”

Harris tweeted a picture of the two on Friday and described Scherzinger as “the newest member of the team” and used the hashtag “sidekick.”

Scherzinger previously was a judge on Fox’s rendition of “The X Factor.”

“Best Time Ever” is an hourlong live comedy-variety series based on a British format, “Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway.” It’s set to premiere Sept. 15.

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