Little Mix Tour Overview
Little Mix are an English girl group, formed on the British version of The X Factor, by Kelly Rowland and Tulisa. In 2011, they became the first group and only girl group to win the series. The line up consisted of Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edwards, and previously Jesy Nelson, before her departure from the group in 2020. Regarded as the show's most successful winning act, their success lead to a girl band renaissance in the UK. Little Mix are also recognised for their strong vocals, signature harmonies, and are ranked as one of the best vocal girl groups. In 2022, the group went on an indefinite hiatus, allowing its members to pursue solo projects.
Little Mix rose to prominence with their debut single "Wings" achieving five number-one singles, nineteen top ten enteries and becoming the first girl band to spend over a 100 weeks inside the top ten of the UK Singles Chart. The group were launched into mainstream recognition following the release of "Black Magic", becoming the first song by girl group since 2008 to spend multiple weeks at number one. It was ranked by Billboard as one of the "Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time". On the UK Albums Chart, Little Mix became the first girl group to have six consecutive top five entries, with their fourth studio album Glory Days, breaking chart records, and becoming the longest charting album by a girl group inside the 40 of the UK Charts. They have been named by Debrett's as one of the most influential people in the UK with a net worth of £60 million.
About Little Mix
In 2011, Edwards, Thirlwall, Pinnock and Nelson individually auditioned successfully as soloists for the eighth series of the UK version of The X Factor in front of judges Louis Walsh, Gary Barlow, Tulisa and Kelly Rowland, but failed the first challenge of the "bootcamp" section. They were allowed another chance to compete when they were placed in two separate ensembles by the judges during the "group bootcamp" stage, with Edwards and Nelson in four-member group Faux Pas and Thirlwall and Pinnock in three-member group Orion. Both groups failed to make it through to the next stage. A later decision by the judges recalled two members from each group to form the four-piece group Rhythmix, sending them through to the "judges' houses" section. Footage released in November 2022 revealed that Rowland alone was the judge who formed the group.
They reached the live shows section and were mentored by Tulisa. During the first live show on 8 October 2011, Rhythmix performed "Super Bass" by American recording artist Nicki Minaj. Their rendition was praised by the judges with Barlow calling them the "best girl band that's ever been on The X Factor." On 26 October 2011, it was announced that they would change their name following a dispute with Rhythmix, a Brighton-based children's music charity of the same name, after the programme tried to trademark "Rhythmix". A spokesman for The X Factor said, "At the request of the charity Rhythmix, the members of the girl group Rhythmix have decided to change their name, a decision which has the support of Syco and TalkbackTHAMES." It was reported that the group decided to make the change, with no legal requirement to do so, to avoid any difficulties for the charity. On 28 October 2011, it was announced that the group's new name would be "Little Mix".
Little Mix Facts
- Jade, Leigh-Anne, Perrie and Jesy all auditioned as solo singers for The X Factor but were asked if they wanted to become a group. Luckily they said yes and formed Little Mix who went on to become the first group to win The X Factor in 2011.
- It’s hard to imagine them being called something else but when they first formed they were called Rhythmix. They later found out there was already a children’s charity with that name so they changed their name to Little Mix.
- Perrie has a condition called congenital anosmia which means she can’t smell anything. She’s had this since she was a baby so has never been able to smell.This can get quite hilarious when they are on tour because she doesn’t now if she’s done a smelly trump! Jesy once said “The worst bit is when Perrie does it and doesn’t know how bad it is!”
- Perrie has said she eats 9 packets of crisps a day – we think she must be joking because that is A LOT of crisps. She also loves the weirdest meal – a pot noodle with wotsits crumbled on the top. If Perrie says it’s good maybe we will try it. Perrie also prefers her pizza without cheese!Jade said her favourite cheap meal is a crisp sandwich and Leigh-Anne says she can’t resist nachos (which are basically crisps!).
