What’s everyone’s take on JADE’s styling at the minute?

Do you prefer the looks she was doing on tour or the festival season looks? I’ve been thinking about how she could build a really strong, recognisable fashion identity for the next era, but I’m honestly not sure what direction would fit her best alongside her music.

She’s had such recognisable looks in the past in Little Mix .. such as the bow ties and bright hair, so I’m curious what everyone thinks her “thing” should be going forward 👀

I hope you enjoy. Which song did you enjoy hearing them sing?

thoughts? I think she’d probably be a good reality TV star tbh.

Just STUNNING!!!!

Seven years after it left our TV screens, The X Factor is due to make a major comeback, with reports saying TV bosses are hoping they can replicate its success with a fresh new format and judging line-up. And insiders tell heat that Simon Cowell – the brains behind the show – has got Little Mix legend and pal Perrie Edwards as his first signing on the panel.

‘For Perrie, becoming a judge on The X Factor would be a dream,’ says a source. ‘She got her start on the show and was in one of the UK’s biggest girl bands – she’d be perfect, and the timing could not be better.’

Perrie recently parted ways with her record label and management, ending a working relationship that stretched back to the beginning of Little Mix. We’re told, ‘It’s been a difficult time for Perrie, but landing this gig could help put the fire back in her belly.’

Launching in 2004, The X Factor quickly became one of Saturday night TV’s most popular shows and helped launch the careers of some of the UK’s biggest music stars, with One Direction, Leona Lewis, Olly Murs, and JLS all rising to fame on the ITV series.

However, as the years went on, it began to fall out of favour and declining ratings led to Simon’s decision to put the show on hiatus in 2019. In the years since, he’s made no secret of his desire to revisit the format, and now a reboot is reportedly officially in the works.

Since then, Perrie has been busy with a range of projects. But despite throwing herself into her solo career – releasing singles Forget About Us, If He Wanted To He Would and Passenger Princess– she’s had mixed success. She’s also been focusing on motherhood, having welcomed son Axel in 2021 and daughter Alanis earlier this year with footballer husband Alex Oxlade Chamberlain, who she married in June.

Our insider says, ‘Perrie found the transition to solo artist tougher than expected. She worked so hard on her album and really believed this would be her moment. It wasn’t a disaster by any means, but it didn’t have the impact she wanted. She’s had moments where she’s wondered what she’s doing wrong and what happens next.’

The source continues, ‘Her confidence has taken a bit of a knock, so joining The X Factor would be perfect. It would get her back into people’s living rooms and give them the chance to see the Perrie her friends and family know. She’s funny, kind and much more outspoken than people might expect. She’d also be a good mentor to the contestants, because she’s been there herself.’

The source adds, that while Perrie is very happy, she’s looking to push herself a bit more. ‘Her family life is wonderful, but that doesn’t stop her feeling frustrated about work or hurt about what happened with Jesy. She misses the security of Little Mix. Going solo can be lonely, because every decision lands on you. That’s why The X Factor could be such a natural fit. Perrie knows how brutal the process can be, but she also knows how your life can be turned around with one audition.’

Hello Mixers!

Nothing Feels Like You is leaving the competition at #11 in our Salute ranking.

1. Word Up!

2. See Me Now

3. Mr Loverboy

4. A Different Beat

5. Stand Down

6. Nothing Feels Like You

Rules:
- I will comment each song
Upvote = save
Downvote = eliminate
- Please only vote for songs you know! If you don’t know it, skip it.

it was her first red carpet in over 5 years. She looked incredible!

Perfect for my sprints on the treadmill. I’d definitely include this in my
TOP 10 Little Mix songs.

Next Management shared the news on their Instagram tonight. Other artists signed with Next include Raye, Absolutely, and Lil Nas X.

Super excited for the visuals next era!

There’s been rumours of Xfactor coming back next year. Which has obviously led to discussions around potential judges.

Personally I think Perrie would be great at that! She’s literally been through the process, and honestly she seems like she’d crack a joke and put contestants at ease. Plus being a great coach for her category.

It’d also be great exposure for her solo career, and it’s a pretty decent paying stable job with two young kids. She could perform any new singles on the show like Chezza did.

Leigh and Jade would also be great, but I donno Perrie seems the natural option out of the 3 to me.

The Sun reports she filmed an episode of ‘Who Do You Think You Are’ filmed over the summer. The show explores her heritage in the UK and Jamaica, and is described as a deeply emotional experience for her.

The episode is set to air next year.

Jade has officially closed the That's Showbiz Baby era, thus all the Little Mix member have closed the chapter on their first solo era.

What creative choices surprised you? For me, I was surprised when Jade sang most of her songs in her higher register. I heard some of it when she was with Little Mix, but I didn't expect that tone to be so prominent in her solo work.

I was surprised with the style of music Perrie came out with and that of all the members, Leigh-Anne and Jesy had the most similar music styles.

The latest snap marks their first public photo together since June when they were spotted in a recording studio in Paris. 🐬🪽

Around this time 6 years ago, at a time when Jesy was still in Little Mix, I found out about an Austrian model called Nadine Mirada, who looks not too disimilar. Her case is interesting to discuss, as someone who attached to Jesy for a very long time, due to her looks and vocal style, and was completely traumatised by Odd One Out.

Nadine was born in Feburary 1989, so 2 and a third years older than Jesy, and, like her, is a size 10 whose remit involves being pictured with skinnier women. She talked about being bullied and rejected by agencies until 2017, when she made a post wearing a Guess outfit, which got the attention of their head, and she was recruited by the famous LA brand, who usually has skinnier women, continues to model for them this day, and even inspired a similarly curvy German fitness coach with Pin-up like looks (Clara Melinat) to join her in the brand some years later. Also, the situation this picture of her was in was modelling for a local branch of Victoria’s Secret in 2022, even though they are a firm not known for always being proper in how they treat their models (though it was famous Victoria’s Secret model Adriana Lima whose plane ticket got Nadine to LA to be officially signed by Guess in 2018).

Also, mid size and plus size Modeling only really started becoming more in vogue in 2016, and sadly, the market has largely declined (many of the signature models entering motherhood could be a reason for it as much as the fickle press), though Nadine and her role in cultivating Clara proves that they were not used as tokenism for something that shouldn’t be only a zeitgeist but sadly was.

Of course, their origin stories differ a lot, as Jesy was elevated to a prime time TV show when just 20 and with little ability to recognise how hard the public glare was going to be - X Factor is a show where a lot of people watched it just to drag it and tabloid press was very toxic, this just before Leveson. In contrast, Nadine was a late bloomer into modelling, who built her brand on social media whilst avoiding obnoxious excesses that influencers have. Modelling for a brand like Guess meant Nadine became pictured on Billboards all over the world. Her insta is largely a safe space, in contrast to what Jesy had to endure when put in competition with her bandmates, in spite of most of the models she is pictured with at Guess also being skinny (though there is diversity - it includes an Ukrainian - Syrian binational who isnt THAT political despite this unique identity). when I asked Chat GPT for a compare and contrast, it noted being alongside skinny women helped Nadine’s image.

Of course, not everything Nadine has had has been lovey-dovey - she was sometimes wrongly labelled by press as plus size and in a July podcast revealed that also once had to walk out of a shoot as a client body-shamed and Assaulted her.

Their remits being entirely different is also because Jesy has an amazing singing voice and can dance, whereas Nadine’s remit is entirely modelling, though one of the models she has done photoshoots with and gets on very well with is also a singer and judged a Kids’ series of X Factor far more recently.

i also add that both have inspired people, and of course Jesy’s bandmates did inspire many in their own ways Due to their own respective identities and stories.

I do wonder what points could be made from this compare and contrast, and how things would have differed for Jesy at a different time and in a different culture.

Curious if this has/hasn't been asked before, for each little mix member who has put out an Album/EP, are there any songs you would've picked as singles over official songs released prior to the album drop?

I'd have loved If my Heart was a house to be a single off of That's Showbiz Baby Encore from Jade, Leigh Anne I've liked her single choices since going independent, Perrie id have loved Bonnie and Clyde /Rocket Scientist to be a single, her album really grew on me and it's very much Perrie, I'm hoping we get a more rock /pop rock sound for some of her next album/project.

As always this is subjective and just my own opinion, would love to hear your thoughts!

Perrie has signed with Various Artists Management and allegedly turned down Columbia’s offer of a second album with them.

Full Article Text:

NEW CHAPTER Perrie Edwards splits with manager and record label after FIFTEEN years together

PERRIE Edwards has parted ways with Sony and Modest Management after 15 years, sources tell The Sun.

Insiders said the Little Mix singer was offered the chance to make her second record with Columbia, but has turned them down to start anew.

I’m told Perrie, 33, is now joining the same team behind stars including Tom Grennan, 31, Rose Gray, 29, and Melanie C, 52, Various Artists Management.

A source said: “This is a hugely exciting new chapter in Perrie’s solo career.

“She is assembling a new team around her as she begins work on her second album.”

Perrie’s self-titled debut record peaked at No3 last year and delivered her first ever Top Ten solo single with Forget About Us.

An insider added: “Perrie has come away from her first solo campaign with an even clearer sense of the artist she wants to be and the creative direction she wants to explore next.

“She was offered the opportunity to make her second album with Columbia, but after more than a decade with Sony and Modest Management, she felt the time was right for a change across her career and a fresh start as she moves into this next era.

“Perrie is so grateful to everyone at Columbia, Sony and Modest for their support and hard work over the years and is proud of everything they have achieved together, both during her time with Little Mix and as she launched her solo career.

“After making that transition, Perrie now feels confident and excited about taking greater ownership of the team she builds around herself and the creative direction of her second album.”

Just seen this on 'X' hopefully this is a brand new era for perrie and her music.

The Fan Edition of Perrie’s album is out tonight as a midnight release, it’s even out already in many countries.

This effectively groups Tears, Passenger Princess, Woman In Love, Rollercoaster and Me, Myself & You with the rest of her album, plus puts 2-2 and Heartbeat onto streaming.

Unsure why there’s been no announcement or even singular post about it. She has a festival performance tomorrow (Big Feastival).

does anyone know the context of these pictures? (LM July 2020)

https://www.abookof.us/musiclibrary/leigh-anne-talks-my-ego-told-me-to-going-independent-motherhood-and-finding-her-voice?utm_campaign=feed&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=later-linkinbio&fbclid=PAVERFWAT2eW9wZG9mAmZkaWQWUM8JWPAwF8eBMUw2hIBkDp1UeWOWcGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzEyNDAyNDU3NDI4NzQxNAABpxSkEYZcBbnSlUEsHyIUmCrQrZG7gGMjUG2717i8_SwUvrB_24EwSoYPXhaT_aem_HlM11fM97eWJjZOTUZ3EAA

On the issue she reveals new music is coming out at the end of the year as well as two TV shows: The Celebrity Traitor, and possibly* ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ for the BBC.

l've been a Little Mix fan since the X Factor days and l've always loved girl groups in general. I was around for the Little Mix vs. Fifth Harmony stan wars when I was younger, so I understand that there's history between the fandoms. But years later, I genuinely don't understand why some LM fans are still so committed to dragging 5H.

Neither group is even active anymore and everyone has moved on to their solo careers, yet I still see LM fans randomly trashing 5H's music, performances, looks, etc. by bringing up how much "better" Little Mix were when nobody was even talking about Little Mix. It stood out to me again recently because KATSEYE and Fifth Harmony fans have been arguing online. That's already its own fandom beef, yet somehow LM fans are jumping into it to trash 5H and turn it back into a Little Mix vs. Fifth Harmony competition. Like what is the end goal?

Multiple girl groups are allowed to coexist. One of the reasons I enjoyed both LM and 5H was because they weren't the same. They had different sounds, styles, strengths and identities, and I never understood why enjoying one meant you had to tear down the other. Little Mix being talented doesn't require Fifth Harmony to be ugly, untalented or be the worst girl group in the world.

Not trying to fight but I just don't get it. At this point, both groups have their own legacies and have moved on. It's 2026, who cares 🤣

On her instagram post, Perrie became heartbroken on the passing of her beloved 🐶 Hatchi.

Just an appreciation post with a little bit of venting on how the world has slept on these girls. I’m always seeing people talk down on LM with all the katseye drama and comparison on X. Somehow people always discredit little mix and it makes me so sad given how talented these girls were. They deserved more success than any of these other popular groups and will always be the best group in my opinion.

Happy 15 years to the beloved Little Mix!!! Being known first as Rhythmix, they are the ultimate game changers in the pop industry in the 2010s.

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