heat chats to the most Fergalicious of them all as she finishes her new album… You’re working on a new it was completely positive, album with Will.i.am but at the time, we did so many and he tweeted, “Some shows and that was the one amazing shit popping I got a little bit sick of. But I’d off in the studio.” How be fine going back to it now. amazing is “that shit” Have you actually met on a scale of one to ten? your former British royal Ten, ten plus. namesake, Fergie? Any early favourites? Absolutely. I performed at an I can’t pick one. event she did for her charity. Every song is like a When you met, did different character. the conversation Black Eyed Peas go, “Hey Fergie, songs are played I’m Fergie”? on the radio so No. [Laughs.] much. Are there I don’t think we ■ Will any you’re sick were that corny about it. likes of hearing? Speaking of Fergie’s “amazing I’ve been away from British things, shit” the group for a while, there’s a space but the one I got a little for a new bum on sick of was My Humps. the X Factor judging Did people sing it at panel. Would you you in the street? be tempted? Absolutely. I mean, I can’t say…
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That’s very coy of you… I love the show and Simon, and I’ve performed on it a couple of times. It’s been a place for new challenges and a chance to be seen. I love the show. Do you ever sing your own songs when you’re doing karaoke? Oh yeah. We had a karaoke party on a plane. It was us and Redfoo from LMFAO and all these cats [that’s cats, as in cool/interesting people, not actual cats, FYI] up in the air. Drinks were flowing and it was amazing. I Gotta Feeling is always a great karaoke song – everyone can join in and you don’t have to be on key.
■ With her husband Josh Duhamel and son Axl
Are you ever worried a night is not going to be a good night? No – I’ll make it a good night. I’m never worried that a night is not gonna be a good night. You own a wine company. Do you give your mates bottles as presents? Absolutely. I give everyone a bottle for their birthday. If you’re my friend and you didn’t get a bottle – contact me and I’ll put you on the list. ■ Fergie is the face of Pringles Karaoke can promotion