Little Mix: The Search postponed due to the Coronavirus

The show was due to arrive in spring

Author: Alex RossPublished 2nd Apr 2020

Little Mix girls Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall were all set to launch their brand new TV talent show; Little Mix: The Search this spring, but now the BBC have confirmed the release date has been put back.

As with many TV shows, including Line of Duty, Peaky Blinders and the Britain's Got Talent live shows, the current Coronavirus pandemic has forced bosses of Little Mix's new show to postpone the start of the hugely-anticipated series.

The BBC confirmed the news to the Daily Mirror, with a representative saying, "In light of the spread of Covid-19, after much consideration, it has been decided that Little Mix The Search will be postponed until further notice."

Despite the news, an exact date of when the show will land hasn't been announced by bosses.

Meanwhile, just last week, Jade Thirlwall told This Morning that the girls have found some amazing talent so far, saying, "We’ve found some amazing bands, some amazing artists and we can’t wait for the world to see it. We’ve already started the editing process with the team… we’re quite chilled out about it, we’re not getting stressed at all.”

Check out Little Mix's biggest collabs so far:

Little Mix and Missy Elliot - 'How Ya Doin'?

One year after being catapulted to fame on The X Factor, the Little Mix girls teamed up with American rapper Missy Elliott on the massive hit 'How Ya Doin'? in 2012.

Little Mix and Sean Paul - 'Hair'

He's worked with some of the biggest artists on the planet, so Little Mix couldn't wait to work with Sean Paul on their 2015 track 'Hair'.

Little Mix and Jason Derulo - 'Secret Love Song'

The girls also teamed up with the one and only Jason Derulo in 2015, dropping 'Secret Love Song'. It's since become the band's anthem for the LGBT community.

Little Mix and Charlie Puth - 'Oops'

Jade, Perrie, Leigh-Anne and Jesy worked with singer-songwriter Charlie Puth in 2016, releasing the amazing 'Oops'.

Little Mix and CNCO - 'Reggaetón Lento (Remix)'

In 2017, all three of the singles they released were collaborations! Little Mix and Latin American boy band CNCO worked together to release the super-catchy 'Reggaetón Lento (Remix)'. The track has since been a massive favourite with fans.

Little Mix and Stormzy - 'Power'

It was one of the biggest collabs of the year when Little Mix teamed up with Stormzy for their hit 'Power' in 2017. He later joined them on stage in London on one of their 'LM5 - The Tour' dates.

Little Mix and Machine Gun Kelly - 'No More Sad Songs'

'No More Sad Songs' has been a constant feature on Little Mix's set lists since the girls teamed up with Machine Gun Kelly in 2017.

Little Mix and Sharaya J - 'Strip'

Featuring on their 'LM5' album, 'Strip' was Little Mix's amazing female empowerment track with American rapper Sharaya J.

Little Mix and Cheat Codes - 'Only You'

Little Mix worked with American electronic music DJ trio consisting of KEVI, Trevor Dahl, and Matthew Russell in the Summer of 2018, dropping 'Only You'.

Little Mix and Nicki Minaj - 'Woman Like Me'

The girls enlisted the help from the one and only Nicki Minaj in 2018, releasing the amazing single 'Woman Like Me'. The collab, co-written by Nicki, Ed Sheeran, Jess Glynne and producer Steve Mac, reached Number 2 in the UK charts.

Little Mix and Ty Dolla $ign - 'Think About Us'

Little Mix teamed up with Ty Dolla $ign to release their first single of 2019! The girls dropped 'Think About Us' in February.

Little Mix and Nathan Dawe - 'No Time For Tears'

Little Mix worked with DJ Nathan Dawe on 'No Time For Tears', released on Friday 27th November 2020 - just a few weeks after releasing their sixth album 'Confetti'!

Little Mix and Saweetie - 'Confetti'

Little Mix's first single as a trio was a collaboration with Saweetie - 'Confetti' dropped on 30th April with an absolutely banging music video which featured the girls in dual roles as themselves AND male alter egos: Lenny, Pez and J-Dog. It also starred Bimini Bon Boulash, Tayce and A'Whora from RuPaul's Drag Race!

Little Mix, David Guetta and Galantis - 'Heartbreak Anthem'

Just one month after dropping 'Confetti', Little Mix teamed up with superstar DJs David Guetta AND Galantis on their massive single 'Heartbreak Anthem'.

Little Mix and Anne-Marie - 'Kiss My (Uh-Oh)'

After teasing it way back in 2020, July 2021 saw the release of Little Mix's hugely anticipated collab with the one and only Anne-Marie.


Featuring on Anne-Marie's second album 'Therapy', 'Kiss My (Uh Oh)' samples Lumidee's early 00's R&B classic 'Never Leave You'.


And the gals didn't stop there, releasing a 'Girl Power' remix of the track on 26th August 2021, featuring other huge names Becky Hill, Raye and Stefflon Don.

After winning The X Factor back in 2011, Little Mix have had a number of sold-out tours, Number 1 singles and major success over their nine-year career, so it's no surprise they are ready to help others achieve their dreams.

Speaking about The Search in 2019, the girls said, "We want to create lots of incredible groups who really gel. As we have been there and done it ourselves, we know what it takes to make a group successful, and will be there to mentor them every step of the way."

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