David Bowie, Nicole Scherzinger lead midweek chart

Nicole Scherzinger is on course to claim her second number one solo single in the UK, while David Bowie looks set to top the album chart for the first time in 20 years.

Scherzinger's new single 'Boomerang' has landed at number one on the UK midweek chart update, while Justin Timberlake's 'Mirrors' falls to two.

Nicole Scherzinger press shot 2013

Justin Timberlake performs on German television.

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Justin Timberlake performs on German television.

The X Factor judge is just 1,300 copies ahead at this midweek stage.

Bruno Mars slides to three with 'When I Was Your Man', Pink stays firm at four with 'Just Give Me A Reason' and Bastille slip to ! five with 'Pompeii'.

K Koke starts at 12 with his Rita Ora collaboration 'Lay Down Your Weapons', while Nelly vaults 88 places to 23 with his new cut 'Hey Porsche'.

Over on the album chart, David Bowie leads the way with his comeback collection The Next Day.

David Bowie

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Hurts.

The new set has shifted 66,000 copies during its first two days on sale, outselling the remainder of the Top 5 combined.

Bon Jovi land at two with their new album What About Now and Emeli Sand is at three with Our Version Of Events.

Bastille fall to four with their chart-topping debut set Bad Blood, while Bruno Mars's Unorthodox Jukebox rounds off the Top 5.

Hurts are a six with their second collection Exile, Dave Grohl's Sound City soundtrack is at 13 and Stornoway are at 20 with Tales From Terra Firma.

Watch the music video for Nicole Scherzinger's 'Boomerang' below: