Nicole Scherzinger's shocking wild side exposed in Dubai!

Nicole Scherzinger took her X Factor acts clubbing in Dubai

Since joining the panel on UK X Factor, Nicole Scherzinger's faced criticism over her lack of personality.

But Now can reveal that during filming for judges' houses last week, the ex-Pussycat Dolls singer partied hard enough to put even Rihanna to shame.

Nicole, 34, flew her acts to the 2,760-per-night Jumeirah Zabeel Saray resort in Dubai for the three-day shoot.

An onlooker says: 'You never see Nicole out drinking, so it was quite a shock to see her downing cocktails at the hotel's Voda Bar.

'She then headed to the hotel's nightclub and really let her hair down.'

Nicole jetted out last week - a day later than planned because she wanted a night in London with boyf Lewis Hamilton.

A source adds: 'When she wasn't filming for the show, she went for a camel ride on the beach, then had massages and relaxed in a hammam - a lavish Turkish bath.'

It comes after Nic revealed her inner diva last month as she flew to LA after boot camp.

According to reports, she was furious to learn X Factor bosses hadn't booked her into first class.

Despite talking to BA staff for 20 minutes, she was denied an upgrade and ended up having to fork out 3,500 of her own money for ! a better seat. Ouch!

Read more about backstage drama at The X Factor in Now magazine dated 10 September 2012 - out now!

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