They were the pop band who shot to fame from an ITV reality show - beating the boys and unexpectedly becoming darlings of even the most cynical critics.
Nearly 22 years after forming on Popstars: The Rivals, Girls Aloud are back with a new arena tour and will appear on this weekend's final Saturday Night Takeaway.
Cheryl, Kimberley Walsh, Nadine Coyle, Nicola Roberts and Sarah Harding became a formidable force in the charts after forming in 2002.
They notched up hits including Can’t Speak French, The Promise, Biology and Love Machine, backed by influential pop production team Xenomania - and sold four million albums in the UK alone.
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