EXCLUSIVE: Little Mix reveal why their TV show The Search is so 'special'
It's due to air in the Autumn!
Last updated 24th Jul 2020
Believe it or not it's been four months since Little Mix dropped 'Break Up Song', so we were HYPED to have Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall join Tyler on KISS Breakfast to chat about their amazing new single 'Holiday'.
The girls dialled in over a Zoom chat on Friday 24th July, and despite Jade being late to the party, they spilled the tea on their new single, their hugely-anticipated sixth album, and of course their brand new TV show, Little Mix: The Search.
Before the Coronavirus took over and the world went into lockdown, Little Mix were preparing for the launch of their very own TV show in the Spring, but after the show was forced to be postponed, it's now been confirmed it will air on BBC One in the Autumn, so we just had to ask the girls what fans can expect.
With Geordie comedian Chris Ramsay as host, it's no surprise the girls are super excited for it to land, and Leigh-Anne revealed just why she thinks it will be so special.
Speaking to Tyler, Leigh-Anne said, "This show, it's so special because it's so different. It's not your average talent show. The format is really cool, it's just something fresh!"
And when asked what sort of judges the girls will be, Jesy added, "We said when we made this show we want the best of the best. So we aren't just going to put people through because of the sob story. We are going to be very critical, but in a nice way. We are only looking for the best."
Of course, Little Mix themselves were shot to fame when they auditioned as solo artists on The X Factor, before being put into the band and then creating history by becoming the first ever group to win the show, so they certainly know what a great opportunity this is for the contestants.
Perrie added, "I feel like if you get such an amazing platform like that, the possibilities are endless after that. If you work hard there's no reason why you can't succeed after it. Whoever wins the competition comes on tour with us, it's like a massive opportunity, to perform in front of that many people it's just wild."
Earlier this week the girls dropped a brand new trailer for The Search, revealing fans can expect to the show to land in the Autumn.
The short clip shows Jesy, Leigh-Anne, Perrie and Jade checking out the rather bright studio, as their hit single 'Move' plays in the background.
During the chat with Tyler, Little Mix also confirmed their hugely anticipated sixth studio album is finally finished, with Perrie exclaiming, "It's finished, it's ready to go!"
And despite shutting down some collab rumours, including Beyoncé, Kanye West and Niko B, it sounds like 'LM6' is still going to be full of bangers.
Jade said, "We didn't really think to much concept wise about what we wanted to write about and stuff, we just sort of let it all happen naturally. It's been quite, not easy, but it just hasn't been that stressful, which has been lovely."
However, despite Tyler trying his best to get some official collab confirmations, the Little Mix girls revealed they can't give any names away just yet, because they aren't 100% confirmed.
We tried! ðŸ˜
Check out Little Mix's biggest collabs to date 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 2021 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.
Little Mix's brand new single 'Holiday' is out now.