Saturday night was a huge night for fans of naughties pop, as the Pussycat Dolls reunited to perform together for the first time in ten years. Taking to the X-Factor UK stage, Nicole Scherzinger, Ashley Roberts, Kimberly Wyatt, Carmit Bachar, and Jessica Sutta put on a performance that left viewers divided.
There's no doubt the comeback was full of energy, with the bandmates executing sultry dance moves to some PCD classics - along with a taster of their new single 'React'. However, considering the performance took place prior to the UK's 9:00PM watershed, many upset viewers took to Twitter to brand the band "disgusting".
Check out the performance below - was it too much for a family show?One angry Twitter user wrote: "Disgusted with Pussycats dolls on X factor tonight. I’m sorry but I am there are millions of young girls watching this and thinking that they have to look that thin to get recognised. This is a family programme and it’s a disgrace! [sic]"
Another typed: "Disgusting, disrespectful and shameful and all before the watershed. X-Factor is a family show and I enjoy it with my 7 year old daughter who was shocked and disgusted as was I. Call yourself a role model, put some clothes on and grow up. [sic]"
And a third commented: "The outfits the #pussycatdolls are wearing on #XFactorCelebrity are totally inappropriate for 8.15pm on a family show. Not good role models for girls. You don't have to take your clothes to be successful. [sic]"
But the complaints were just restricted to Twitter. Per The Sun, Ofcom the UK's broadcasting and communications regulator, have confirmed that they received 419 complaints - making it one of the most complained-about moments of the year.
But lead vocalist Nicole Scherzinger didn't seem too bothered by the backlash, as she soon took to Instagram to plug the upcoming Pussycat Dolls reunion tour:
Speaking to the Daily Mail about their reunion, 41-year-old Scherzinger said: "It was so great to be back together again. The energy from the crowd was amazing and spurred us on."
