Little Mix discuss their new X Factor-style show

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Scheduled to arrive on BBC One early next year, Little Mix have discussed what's so different about their new talent show The Search.

When entering the reality TV arena, it's a difficult task to truly stand out, but the girls believe they've got a unique format that'll entice viewers in.

Chatting to Metro recently, band member Jade Thirlwall explained: "I think what's really important for us with our show is making it very authentic and not staged.

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"We're really going to be there for the contestants, before and after the show."

Elaborating on how The Search fuses together the best aspects of similar competitions, Jade added: "I think it's going to be a different vibe, they're going to be put in a house and I think there's going to be elements of all the shows over the years that have done well, which we'll take a little piece of and create our own version of that.

"Because we don't want to copy anybody else, we want to create a brand new show that people are going to want to watch because it's different to what they're used to."

The show will see Jade Thirlwall, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, and Perrie Edwards aiming to find talented singers to form all-female, all-male, and mixed bands.

The competing groups be mentored and guided by Little Mix as well as various vocal coaches, songwriters, producers, and stylists.

Little Mix have also confirmed that the winning band will be able to join them on their summer tour next year.

Little Mix: The Search premieres in January.


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