Davina McCall

He owned the Viper Room when they were doing their first shows with Christina Applegate.

And it was all sort of burlesquey cabaret inspired.

And he's like, you've got to give this a name.

I want it every week.

And so Robin went away.

It was like Pussycat Kill.

There was like these beautiful films from way back when that she sort of pulled from.

And it became Pussycat Dolls.

Yeah.

In the beginning, it was just a group of us.

And as it was progressing, Gwen Stefani did the show, she brought her label, and that's when they decided, oh, there's something here.

So as it was progressing, you know, there was a strong group of core members that could feel the ground shaking beneath them.

And I'll tell you what, it wasn't easy.

You know, we were doing shows with 12 of us as the recording group was trying to figure out who was going to be the main cast.

Now, that's where it starts getting difficult.

That's where it starts getting difficult.

But I'll tell you what, that first show I did, it was with Pink at an E3 electronics convention.

And it was the first time I'd had my fishnets and heels and hair all dolled up and makeup on.

And coming from where I did with such very little confidence, when those curtains opened, there was never a feeling like it about owning my space and feeling powerful and not having to give anything away, but being able to just own it, standing shoulder to shoulder with these amazing, talented women.

It was like, yes, this is the dream.