Stacey, ‘Fergie’, Ferguson, has once again gone blonde.

The Black Eyed Peas singer, a long-time brunette, has decided that the old maxim ‘blondes have more fun’ still rings true.

The new look for the iconic songstress coincides with a her partnership with leading cosmetics company Avon, for which Fergie is a spokeswoman. The sultry diva joins the likes of Nicole Richie, Katherin Heigl and Sarah Jessica Parker in sporting the look that gentlemen apparently prefer, showcasing the lighter locks in her role as an ambassador for Avon’s Advanced Techniques haircare brand. Fergie also has a new perfume, after earlier this month she launched the new fragrance with Avon called ‘Outspoken’.

The BEP lead singer will show off her new do in an upcoming music video for legendary rocker Slash, where she is featured on the single ‘Beautiful Dangerous’, which both the music heavyweights recently celebrated live onstage with Fergie joining the former Guns N’ Roses guitarist turned soloist in concert.

In another development with fashion staple Avon, Fergie has also been unveiled as one of the judges on the forthcoming Avon Voices global singing competition, which will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the cosmetics giant. She will be joined by Dianne Warren in finding the next female superstar, with details of the competition available on the Avon website. Whoever is nominated will have some major shoes to step into, with the gorgeous Fergie idolised by millions for her performances in BEP videos such as ‘My Humps’.

The Duchess of York is set to guest on the Oprah Winfrey show in an attempt to redeem her recent misdemeanours

Fergie, who has already appeared on Oprah in her role as spokesperson for WeightWatchers, is to talk to the daytime queen for around ten minutes, and will not be paid for her time.

With the cash-for-access to the royals scandal still fresh in the air, many have seen the move as risky, but insiders claim that the disgraced Duchess will use the airtime to plug her children’s books.

Fergie, 50, has apparently realised that her future lies on the other side of the Atlantic, and will use the time to try and repair her reputation ahead of potential future business opportunities. Sources close to the Duchess have reasoned that Fergie is trying to keep her American fans onside or else face final shame.

Fergie was recently filmed by an undercover cameraman, masquerading as an international tycoon, accepting a cash bung of £27,000. In return, she guaranteed access to the unpaid British trade envoy, her former husband Prince Andrew, who claims no knowledge of any such deal.

After widespread public rebuke, and a little sympathy, Fergie is banking on the millions of Oprah’s viewers lending her a sympathetic ear. She will do this by apologising to the prime time public for her behaviour claim friends.

Fergie agreed to the deal after being approached by producers at her Wednesday night book conference in New York, with taping scheduled for today and tomorrow ahead of a likely appearance next Tuesday. It is not known whether Fergie has travelled to the Chicago-based Oprah Studios or if she will appear via satellite link.