Cheryl Cole suffers stage fright

Cheryl Cole had a crisis of confidence before taking on to the stage.

London, April 27: `Girls Aloud` singer Cheryl Cole might have been voted world`s sexiest woman recently but it seems the singer had a crisis of confidence before taking on to the stage during her latest tour. The `X Factor judge` reportedly doubted her own abilities and was petrified about performing at the opening night of the band`s latest tour at Manchester’s Men Arena on Friday, Mirror online reported.

Her four bandmates Sarah Harding, Nadine Coyle, Kimberley Walsh and Nicola Roberts were reportedly so worried that they had to sit her down for a pep talk minutes before their sell-out gig. It was reported that Cole`s reserved behaviour has been a cause for concern throughout rehearsals over the past few weeks. "In rehearsals Cheryl was downbeat and quiet. Everyone was really worried. She`s got a lot going on in her personal life and I think she`s finding it tough being the nation`s sweetheart and dealing with all the attention that comes with that," a source close to the band said. The fact that husband Ashley was arrested for being drunk and disorderly while she climbed the Kilimanjaro in Africa as part of a charity drive could be one of the reasons behind the singer`s shaky confidence as she went on stage without her wedding ring. The 25-year-old singer gave an outstanding performance, but went straight to bed afterwards. Bureau Report