Nicole Scherzinger dines with Lloyd Webber

Nicole Scherzinger enjoyed dinner with Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber last night.

The pair decided to meet up before her appearance at the Royal Variety Performance in the UK.

The Royal Variety Performance is an annual event, where a host of top stars from the entertainment industry perform for the royal family.

Nicole was invited to sing the role of Christine alongside the cast of the theatre musical The Phantom of the Opera.

She was thrilled to be involved in the event and also enjoyed spending time with 63-year-old composer Lord Lloyd Webber – the man behind the famous musical.

"It was an honour to be in his company. To be asked to sing Phantom of the Opera is amazing," Nicole explained. "I'm so excited to be performing again."

Nicole, 33, is known to be a fan of The Phantom of the Opera and has previously made a recording of Love Never Dies.

It was recently reported Nicole is in "secret talks" with Lord Lloyd Webber and is set to play Mary Magdalene in a remake of the movie Jesus Christ Superstar.

During the Royal Variety Performance, Nicole also performed her single Try Me.

Other stars taking to the stage include Barry Manilow, Tony Bennett and Pixie Lott.

The show closed with a tribute to the rock band Queen, with Leona Lewis and Cee Lo Green performing Somebody to Love.

The event was held at Salford's Lowry Lyric Theatre this year and was attended by the Princess Royal.

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