Nicole Scherzinger & Paula Abdul Heat Up "X Factor," Ke$ha Shows Off The Goods And MORE! -- THE BEST HIP-POP CELEB PHOTOS OF THE DAY

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"The X Factor" auditions have officially started and Nicole Scherzinger looked radiant and ready. Nicole heated up the Miami sun in a salmon blouse and purple mini-skirt for the first round of auditions. Nicole Scherzinger is joining the judging table with Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and L.A. Reid.

"For me it's really important that I truly engage and I try to connect with the artist. I try to be constructive as well because these are these are people's dreams," the former Pussycat Doll said about her new gig.

Click for awesome photos of Paula Abdul at the auditions, Ke$ha getting her sexy on at amfAR and Rachel Zoe out shopping with her son.