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Nicola Ward (from the Supergroup - 'Dont Stop Believing')Nicola Ward (from the Supergroup - 'Dont Stop Believing')Nicola started singing aged 4 at a karaoke event in Florida and it soon became apparent that she was born to perform and at 16 she enrolled at The BRIT School where she obtained a BTEC in Dance.

After finishing her course, Nicola started to audition for singing and dancing competitions. One of her early auditions was for Popstars: The Rivals – the show that propelled Girls Aloud to stardom.

After impressing the judging panel throughout the auditions, Nicola was selected as part of the final 10 girls to compete in the live shows for a place in the final group. Sensationally before the live shows were to begin, Nicola pulled out of the competition, ultimately giving up her chance to be part of the group.

Nicola now reflects on this as the worst decision of her life and states there isn’t a day that goes by when she doesn’t regret the decision she made. It was a decision influenced by her then partner who did not want her to take part in the show.

Nicola was replaced by Nicola Roberts on the show who went on to become one of the five members of Girls Aloud. Nicola says her dad Eddie is constantly ribbing her when he sees Nicola Roberts on TV and in the papers and she wants to prove him wrong and be able to show him that she has finally made the big time.

After Popstars: The Rivals, Nicola starting singing locally. She went on tour with Girls Aloud as a support act with girlband ‘Cookie’.
She has been in various girl band line ups over the years but has so far been unsuccessful in finding the right vehicle for her talents.

For more details about Nicola and the show 'Dont Stop Believing' visit http://dontstopbelieving.five.tv/news/nicola-ward