Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger encounters a rather slippery customer in club

Setting off for a night out clubbing in Germany, Nicole Scherzinger was probably prepared to fight off some slippery creatures.

But the Pussycat Dolls singer got more than she bargained for at Cologne's Alter Wartesaal nightspot when she swapped her cocktail for a slimy snake.

Animal magnetism: Nicole Scherzinger encountered a slippery creature at Cologne's Alter Wartesaal nightclub

Help! The singer looked petrified when she was first approached by the female snake charmer

The 30-year-old star looked petrified as she was approached by a female snake charmer carrying a huge yellow python at the Lambertz Monday Night Schoko and Fashion Party.

Despite Nicole's apprehension, the satin-clad charmer placed the snake around the shoulders of the singer, who did her best to remain calm.

The singer looked in need of her knight in shining armour, Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton, who was unfortunately nowhere to be seen.

Girls' night: Nicole later enjoyed a cocktail and a chat with Rosanna Davison

With none of her Pussycat Dolls bandmates around, Nicole was spotted chatting to Irish beauty queen Rosanna Davison - daughter of singer/songwriter Chris De Burgh and former Miss World 2003.

After performing in Dublin with the rest of the band on Sunday night, Nicole popped over to Germany to party, before flying back to Belfast tonight for the next date in the group's Doll Domination tour.

The Dolls are scheduled to return to Germany next week to perform in Frankfurt.

Flying solo: Nicole attended the event without her boyfriend Lewis Hamilton