Cheryl Cole Wows Fans On Black Eyed Peas Tour

Plus the Girls Aloud star gets 'closer' to Will.I.Am on the road...

Cheryl Cole wowed fans in Dublin over the weekend as she took to the stage as a warm-up act for the Black Eyed Peas.

The Girls Aloud star played to a crowd of 14,000 in her first gig since splitting with cheating hubby Ashley Cole and received praise from her BEP pal Will.I.Am who rapped: "Cheryl Cole's so sexy" at the end of her set.

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Chezza, who was dressed in a military style outfit complete with her trademark harem pants slit to her waist has also reportedly become 'inseparable' with 3 Words producer Will on the tour.

The pair are said to be 'hanging out' together most evenings and have even been mocked over how close they have become on the road.

Will.I.Am's bandmates - Fergie, Taboo and apl.de.ap have allegedly stated teasing Cheryl and Will about the amount of time they have been spending together, even singing: "Will and Cheryl sitting in a tree, k-i-s-s-i-n-g".

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A source told The Sun: "Between shows, the slog of touring is a dull business. Cheryl's presence has spiced things up during the first two nights in Dublin. Everyone has been teasing Will and Cheryl about being an item and generally ripping the p**s."

They added: "It's playground stuff. The backing dancers have been getting in on the act with the most childish stuff."

Despite rumours that the pair could be more than friends, the insider added that their behaviour on tour is innocent: "Will has a mobile studio with him and he and Cheryl are planning to spend even more time in there making music during the 17 upcoming UK and European dates."

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They continued: "Cheryl's been laughing about the ribbing though, saying Will.i.am is more like a brother and he's simply been showing off new beats."

Will, who collaborated with Chezza on her single 3 Words has however previously claimed that he would move to London if it meant being with 'sexy' Cheryl.

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