Little Mix is making a new talent show for the BBC. The group has enjoyed international success since winning Simon Cowell-fronted “The X Factor” in 2011. That show is a staple of ITV’s weekend primetime schedule, but the band is now headed to the BBC for its own series, provisionally titled “Little Mix – The Search.”

 

The BBC declined to comment, but Variety has confirmed that the project, first reported by tabloid The Sun, is underway. The British pubcaster has been searching for a new Saturday night format. Its long-running “Strictly Come Dancing” remains popular, but several efforts to launch new shiny-floor hits have foundered.

 

Little Mix’s Jesy Nelson recently made a one-off documentary for the BBC, “Jesy Nelson: Odd One Out,” in which she opened up about abuse she has suffered at the hands of cyberbullies.

 

In talent format “Little Mix – The Search,” Nelson and her bandmates Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edwards, and Leigh-Anne Pinnock will mentor up-and-coming acts.

 

Little Mix has had a string of No. 1 singles in the U.K. including “Black Magic” and “Shout Out to My Ex,” and has sold 50 million records worldwide. The band was on Cowell’s Syco record label but moved to RCA for its most recent, fifth album “LM5.” The band is managed by Modest.

Thoughts?!

 

Source is from Variety.

HOW RANDOM!? :lol:

 

Obvz I'm here for it, but yeah. :lol:

I'm a bit dubious given how left-field this is. :lol: Perhaps the amazing reception to Jesy's documentary paved the way for it? Honestly, it would be a genius move if true. Their personalities are so infectious and it obviously gives them a platform to promote their own music each week. Here for it!

Edited October 11, 20195 yr by Defaze

I think it will be great for them to do this.

Little Mix on our TVs every week!

I would welcome this to be a success and it could lead to aa mini version of Little Mix!

A few songs plugs, and possibly performances would help Little Mix in the charts too.

 

They're on now Radio 1 now! Confirmed 'Little Mix: The Search' on BBC1. Get that coin girls!

 

(Grimmy also played 'Move'. Taste.)

 

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Edited October 17, 20195 yr by Defaze

I'm so excited for this. Mainly coz we'll get to see them on prime time telly for a few weeks! *.*

Hyped for this! They also said about support for a summer tour next year, so hopefully that means new music before then.

 

Yeah I was thinking that! A Q1/Q2 album release could do wonders for them!

THIS TWEET 😂😂😂😂

 

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How do you see this show doing for Little Mix in regards to ratings and how successful it could be?

 

 

It is hard to predict but the first episode should attract at least 5 million viewers.

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LMAO. :rolleyes:

So petty :') really looking forward to the Little Mix one!

He reacted the same way when Gary Barlow launched the take that talent show.

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LMAO. :rolleyes:

 

They're over. Cowell has won. He'll get 3 million viewers, they'll get 1.2 million.

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LMAO. :rolleyes:

 

 

Imagine being this fragile. What an ass.

@https://twitter.com/joanofarmixer/status/1198934620034588672?s=21

 

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How come I can’t post Twitter posts here? What am I doing wrong?

Edited November 25, 20195 yr by shindymindy

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How come I can’t post Twitter posts here? What am I doing wrong?

You only need the numbered bits (I tried to bold them but I forgot I put a code wrap around them :') )

 

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:lol:

 

We certainly DO love to see it! *.*