Nicole Scherzinger goes blank when quizzed about teen activist Malala Yousafzai

Nicole Scherzinger was left red-faced during a red carpet interview in London this week (begs07Oct13) after she was asked for her opinion on Pakistani school girl and education advocate Malala Yousafzai - and had no idea who she was.

The former Pussycat Dolls singer was conducting interviews before the Pride of Britain awards on Monday (07Oct13) when she was quizzed about the teenage activist, who was being honored at the event after hitting headlines around the world last October (12), when she was shot in the head by Taliban gunmen opposed to her beliefs about education for girls and women in her native Pakistan.

Scherzinger faltered as she responded, "Malala? I don't know that story that well, but is she still..."

The reporter filled her in on Yousafzai's story and she quickly hailed the youngster, replying, "Amazing. She's a righteous, empowering, powerful woman, and God bless her."

Yousafzai was not in London to attend the event, but was shown in pre-taped video footage being presented with a Pride of Britain honor by soccer superstar David Beckham.