Nicole Scherzinger stunned the audience with her powerful performance of "As If We Never Said Goodbye" from the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Sunset Blvd. at the 78th Tony Awards.

Wearing a simple black dress, Scherzinger, 46, brought the house down with her captivating performance, earning a standing ovation from the crowd at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 8.

Scherzinger's heartfelt performance was introduced by none other than Glenn Close, who originated the role of Norma Desmond and won a Tony for the show's 1993 Broadway debut. Close, 78, praised Scherzinger's performance, visiting her backstage after the show.

The iconic song "As If We Never Said Goodbye" is one of Andrew Lloyd Webber's most memorable tunes, and has been made famous by several artists, including Close, Barbara Streisand, and Chris Colfer.

Scherzinger is nominated for her first Tony Award for her Broadway debut performance, after previously winning the 2023 Laurence Olivier Award for Sunset Blvd.'s West End run. Her costar Tom Francis, who plays young screenwriter Joe Gillis, is also among the production's seven nominations.

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Sunset Blvd., also starring David Thaxton and Grace Hodgett Young, is scheduled to play its last performance at the St. James Theatre on July 13. The show has received praise from several notable figures, including Close and Patti LuPone, who have previously played Norma onstage.

See PEOPLE's full coverage of the 78th annual Tony Awards, hosted by Erivo at New York City's Radio City Music Hall and airing on CBS and Paramount+.

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