Nicole Scherzinger & Paula Abdul Attend the Special Olympics Celebrity Dance Challenge

Nicole Scherzinger stops to hug an Olympian at the Special Olympics Celebrity Dance Challenge on Friday evening (July 31) at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Also in attendance were Paula Abdul, Alison Holker, Nigel Lythgoe, Apolo Ohno, Travis Wall and Lauren Potter, as well as many other renown dancers and Olympians.

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Nicole took to her Instagram to share her thoughts about the event.

“So proud of ALL the contestants tonight at our very first Dance competition for the #SpecialOlympics �’�🏽 I am so humbled by your courage, beauty, hearts and spirits! And inspired by the sheer joy and freedom you have to express yourselves in the purest form! May we all learn from the endless love you radiate and give. ❤️” she captioned the sweet photo.

20+ pictures inside from the Special Olympics Celebrity Dance Challenge…