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GIRLS ALOUD
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girls aloud are the best dancers and singers in the hole world. my fave is nadine but thats just me sarahs hair is the most different and crazziest it is funny the way she had her hair in the concert at the 02 arena in may this year plus i love the way they dress its so cool. my fave song is sound of the under ground i have all their songs on my ipod and i never get trired of listerning to them sing!!
'''Girls Aloud''' are a ] ] created by ] ] '']'' in 2002. The group, consisting of ] (née Tweedy), ], ], ] and ], has become one of the most successful British ] groups of the decade, with a record-breaking 18 consecutive Top 10 singles (including three number ones) and five platinum albums (including a number one). They are '']'' poll winners, have won a ] Award and have been nominated for two ].
u rock girls aloud keep on rockin


love danielle(their biggest fan ever)
Their British production team ] are well-known for embracing various influences, from ], ], ] and ], among others. Indeed, the music of Girls Aloud ranges from the distinctly 1980s sound of "]" and "]" through the 1960s sound of "]" to the more futuristic sound of "]" and "]"
Girls Aloud hold the record for the shortest time between formation and reaching number one in the UK Charts (with their platinum-selling début single "]"), and have since become one of the few ] groups to achieve continued success. ] lists them as "Most Successful Reality TV Group" in the 2007 edition, and they also hold the record for "Most Consecutive Top Ten Entries in the UK by a Female Group" in the 2008 edition, with 15 consecutive top tens from "]" in 2002 through to "]" in 2007. Girls Aloud have since extended this record to 18 consecutive Top 10s from debut — the most recent being "]" which reached #9 in March 2008.

For a contemporary pop group manufactured on ] they have received unprecedented praise from ] and the rock music press, with publications including the '']''<ref>{{ cite web | url=http://observer.guardian.co.uk/omm/10bestcds/story/0,,1644945,00.html | title=Girls Aloud, Chemistry | author=Peter Robinson | publisher=] | date=2005-11-20 | accessdate=2008-01-16 }}</ref><ref>{{ cite web | url=http://observer.guardian.co.uk/omm/story/0,13887,1667418,00.html | title=Countdown: the OMM top 100 albums | publisher=] | date=2005-12-18 | accessdate=2008-01-16 }}</ref> and the '']''<ref>{{ cite web | url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/fridayreview/story/0,12102,1305767,00.html | title=How I became a Girl Aloud | author=Caroline Sullivan | publisher=] | date=2004-09-17 | accessdate=2008-01-16 }}</ref> giving their music rave reviews. '']'' has referred to "]" as the single of the decade.

==Subsequent career==
===2002&ndash;2004: ''Sound of the Underground''===
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After the huge success of their first single "Sound of the Underground", the newly formed group took several months to record their début album. Also entitled '']'', this was released on ] ]. It entered the charts at number two, behind ]'s album '']''. One of the tracks, "Girls Allowed", was written for the girls by ex-] star ] while "Some Kind of Miracle" was co-written by former ] member ].

The girls' second single, the number two hit "]", was also released in May 2003, and the third single, "]", charted at number three in August 2003.

In November 2003, the girls released "]"&mdash;a ] of the ] classic 80's dance smash. The song featured on the ] to the 2003 film '']''. It entered the chart at number two, behind ]'s single "Mandy". The album went ] after a re-issue was released on ] ].

The new version of ''Sound of the Underground'' featured a new album cover and the replacement of three original songs with "Jump" (which wasn't included on the original version), "You Freak Me Out" (which appeared on the soundtrack of '']'') and "Girls on Film" (a cover of a ] song originally a B-Side to "Life Got Cold"). "You Freak Me Out" found its way onto release schedules and was performed on ] in early 2004, with presenter ] stating that it would be their next single. However the plans for this release were scrapped as work began on a second album.

Due to a sharp cut in price, and the group's increased popularity after the release of their ''Greatest Hits'' collection, ''Sound of The Underground'' re-entered the Top 75 in December 2006. The album stayed on the Top 75 chart for 20 non-consecutive weeks, over a period of more than three years.

===2004&ndash;2005: ''What Will the Neighbours Say?''===
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After a brief break, the girls returned in June 2004 to promote their new single "]" - the first release from their second album. It had an unusual structure for a ], consisting of a number of interchanged sections rather than the more typical ]. This single showed off a new look for the girls and was backed by a pre-release promotional campaign featuring five empty chairs bearing the girls' names. This built up excitement over the new look, and the image later featured on the single cover with the girls in their seats. When released, the single entered the charts at number two.

The follow-up release "]" also peaked at number two in September 2004. "Love Machine" was nominated for ]'s '']'' and finished in sixth place. "Love Machine" went on to be used in a television advert for ].

Their seventh single, a cover of ]' hit "]", reached the number one position on the UK singles chart in November 2004, and stayed there for two weeks. This was 2004's single for the ] appeal with its proceeds going towards the charity.

"'']''" was released on ] ] and entered the album charts at number six. The album featured the production and song writing skills of ]. The album's immediate success led to the girls announcing their first '']'' tour, which took place in May 2005. ''What Will the Neighbours Say?'' received excellent reviews; most critics deemed it an improvement on their début release.

The final single to be taken from this album was "]", released in February 2005. It charted at number four - their first to miss the top three, but their eighth top-five single.

In early 2005, the girls won '']'s'' "Band of the Year" award, and were also nominated for a ] for best pop act.

===2005&ndash;2006: ''Chemistry''===
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After a short break following their first tour, the girls began work on their third studio album, '']''. The first single from the album, "]", was released in August 2005 and charted at number seven, ending their consecutive top five run but continuing their unbroken run of top ten singles. The single that launched their third album was "]".

''Chemistry'' was released on ] ]. It features "Models", a song first heard being recorded on their ITV2 documentary ''Girls Aloud: Home Truths'' and also used as the theme music to their E4 documentary ''Girls Aloud: Off the Record''. It boasts writing credits from ] of ] fame, who penned the track ''Watch Me Go.'' The album peaked on the charts at number eleven, their lowest so far, despite overwhelming critical acclaim; it has also gone ].

Their cover of ]'s "]", released in the Christmas week, charted at number nine. "See the Day" became Girls Aloud's biggest hit in terms of radio airplay since "Sound of the Underground", peaking at number six due to its success on stations such as ].

Girls Aloud released their début DVD ''Girls on Film'' in June 2005, featuring their first eight music videos and television performances. It peaked at number five on the DVD Music chart. This was followed by the ''What Will the Neighbours Say? Live'' DVD in November 2005, which reached number six.

The group travelled to ] and ] in February 2006 to release the single "]" and the album ''Chemistry''. Arriving on ], the girls undertook a one-week promotional tour, during which they appeared on many TV shows. "Biology" peaked at number twenty-six in the Australian singles chart failing to break the Australian market.

"]" was the fourth and final single to be taken from ''Chemistry''. Released on ] ], it became the fourth highest download-only entry at number eighty (this was the first time singles had been able to chart on downloads alone). The week after its download release the song reached number six, and as the number-eighty position was outside the top seventy-five, this became the week's highest new entry. The single was accompanied by a video filmed in Paris, their first outside the UK.

In May 2006 the girls embarked on their second UK tour (and first arena tour), ]. During the tour, the girls performed at ten large arenas in the UK, playing to over 100,000 people in total. The tour received rave reviews, with the majority of tabloids awarding 4/5 marks. In the same month, Girls Aloud were moved to ], a sub-label of ]; all future Girls Aloud releases will be published by Fascination Records. Girls Aloud also won the Heart Award for the single "See the Day" at the O2 Silver Clef Lunch, with Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh attending the awards presentation ceremony.

===2006&ndash;2007: ''The Sound of Girls Aloud''===
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In September 2006, the official Girls Aloud web site confirmed the release of '']'' - a compilation that contains Girls Aloud's singles and some new and previously unreleased material. The album was released on ] ], and on ] ] it débuted at number one on the UK album chart. The album was also released on a limited edition double CD format containing live tracks such as "I Predict a Riot" and previously unavailable tracks such as "Singapore" and "Hanging On The Telephone", a cover of the Blondie single; this has now become a highly priced collectors' item. In the week beginning ] ], the album re-entered the top 100 at number 100; the following week it climbed one place to 99, still showing strong sales. As of the week of ] ], the album is still in the top 200.

The lead single from the album, "]", was released on ] ], on downloads, and ] ], on physical formats. Girls Aloud became the first British act to reach the top five purely on download sales, with the song entering at number five. On its second week of release the single climbed two places to number three on the chart, later bettering the sales and chart run of that week's number one from ].

The next single, "]", a number-one hit in 1965 for Tommy James and The Shondells as well as 1987 for ], was the third time the group have entered the Christmas chart battle. The single charted at number fifty on downloads alone, based on downloads of the album version only. It then climbed to number four, making it Girls Aloud's fourteenth consecutive Top 10 and eleventh top five. The song is the official theme of the film '']''.

Girls Aloud collaborated with the ] on their fifteenth single, a cover of the song "]" by ]. The track was released on ] ] as the official single for '']'', as "Sugababes vs. Girls Aloud". It became the group's third British number one, and their fifteenth consecutive top-ten single.<ref> {{ cite web | url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/channel/mtvuk/news/13032007/babes_aloud_at_no_1 | title=Babes Aloud at No 1 | publisher=] | author=Sarah-Louise James | date=2007-03-13 | accessdate=2008-04-20 }}</ref> Despite a strong start the single dropped quickly down the chart and failed to match the success of other charity records.

In May 2007, Girls Aloud went on their third tour, '']''. During the tour, the girls appeared at 15 arenas across the UK and Ireland. The supporting acts for this tour were ], and ].
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===2007&ndash;present: ''Tangled Up''===
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In ] ], it was announced that the song "]" would become the first single from Girls Aloud's fourth studio album. The track was played exclusively on '']'' on July 20 at 8:10am.<ref name="sexy">{{ cite web |url=http://www.girlsaloud.co.uk/site.php | title=Girls Aloud are back and they're SEXY! | publisher=GirlsAloud.co.uk | accessdate=2008-04-20 }}</ref> It was performed for the first time at a special gig at ], ] on 21 July followed by a televised performance as part of '']'' in ] on 22 July. It was released to download on ] ], reaching a position of #64 on the official chart as a result of only two days of downloads before the physical release on ]. The following week, it reached #5 on the UK Singles Chart and stayed in the chart for eight further weeks.

The Girls' fourth studio album, '']'', was released on ] ], debuting in the UK Album Charts at #4. Their 17th single "]" was released in the UK one week later on 26 November, and having reached #9 on the UK Singles Chart on downloads alone the week before, rose to #3 to give the band their 10th Top 3 single. The single has now spent nineteen weeks in the top fifty.<ref>{{ cite web | url=http://www.chartstats.com/songinfo.php?id=33550 | title=Call the Shots | publisher=ChartStats.com | accessdate=2008-04-20 }}</ref> "Call the Shots" also beat "Sound of the Underground" to become Girls Aloud's highest entry on the radio airplay chart when it reached #1.

Girls Aloud received their second ] nomination in 2008, nominated for the Best British Group award.<ref>{{ cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7188029.stm | title=Take That lead Brit nominations | publisher=] | date=2008-01-18 | accessdate=2008-04-20 }}</ref> '']'' was also certified ] in January.<ref>{{ cite web | url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumright.asp?rq=search_plat&r_id=33125 | title=Certified Awards - Tangled Up | publisher=] | date=2008-01-25 | accessdate=2008-02-11 }}</ref>

The third and final single from ''Tangled Up'' was "]". The single was released on ], with a French version and "Hoxton Heroes", a satirical track aimed towards indie bands, as B-sides. On ], the single entered the official UK charts at #9, continuing their consecutive run of top ten singles.<ref>{{ cite web | url=http://acharts.us/song/33857 | title=Girls Aloud - Can't Speak French | publisher=aCharts.us | accessdate=2008-04-01 }}</ref> In May and June 2008, Girls Aloud embarked on the '']'' - their third arena tour, and fourth overall. They will play a total of 34 concerts around the UK, including 24 arenas and 10 open air venues, making this tour their longest yet.

The group has confirmed that they will begin work on their fifth studio album.<ref>{{ cite web | url=ref>{{ cite web | url=http://www.girlsaloud.co.uk/site.php | title=Special announcement from Cheryl | publisher=GirlsAloud.co.uk | date=2008-05-27 | accessdate=2008-06-12 }}</ref>

===Other musical projects===
Girls Aloud also appeared on the 2007 compilation '']'', celebrating the 40th anniversary of ], with a cover of ]' "]", as well as singing backing vocals on ]'s cover of ]'s "]".<ref>{{ cite web | url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a75947/girls-aloud-join-franz-for-bowie-cover.html | title=Girls Aloud Join Franz for Bowie Cover | publisher=] | author=Kimberley Dadds | date=2007-09-19 | accessdate=2008-04-20 }}</ref> In addition to these appearances, Girls Aloud recorded two tracks for the soundtrack to the new '']'' movie ("]" and "On My Way to Satisfaction"). They also also make a cameo appearance in the film as the school band. The ] was released on ] ],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/3515599/-/Product.html|title=St. Trinians: Original Soundtrack|accessdate=2007-11-22|date=]|publisher=Play.com}}</ref> and the video for "Theme to St. Trinian's" premiered in mid December 2007. On ] ], "Theme to St. Trinian's" became the first Girls Aloud song to enter the UK Singles Chart without any plans of a physical release, peaking at number fifty-one.<ref>{{ cite web | url=http://www.chartstats.com/songinfo.php?id=33616 | title=Theme to St. Trinian's | publisher=ChartStats.com | accessdate=2008-04-20 }}</ref>

In April 2008, Cheryl Cole had a guest role on ]'s song "]". She provided backing vocals and appeared in the song's music video. The song peaked at #4. Sarah Harding will also appear on a song with The Filthy Dukes for the 2008 film '']''.<ref>{{ cite web | url=http://www.nme.com/news/tabloid-hell/37182 | title=Girls Aloud's Sarah Harding to go solo | publisher=] | date=2008-06-09 | accessdate=2008-06-12 }}</ref> She will perform a cover of ]'s reindition of the ] song "]".<ref>{{ cite web | url=http://www.girlsaloud.co.uk/site.php | title=Sarah hooks up with Filthy Dukes | publisher=GirlsAloud.co.uk | date=2008-06-09 | accessdate=2008-06-12 }}</ref>

Girls Aloud's backing vocals appear on Norwegian pop singer ]'s second album '']'', on "My Love Is Better".<ref>{{ cite web | url=http://www.popjustice.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2503&Itemid=206 | title=Annie's new album: it's extraordinarily good. | publisher=] | author=] | date=2008-05-01 | accessdate=2008-05-01}}</ref> However, their mutual producer Brian Higgins reportedly didn't ask for permission, which upset Girls Aloud.<ref>{{ cite web | url=http://www.dailystar.co.uk/playlist/view/37998/It-s-not-Aloud/ | title=It's not Aloud | publisher=] | author=Kim Dawson | date=2008-05-16 | accessdate=2008-05-16 }}</ref> However, the issue was resolved and the song will remain on Annie's album.<ref>{{ cite web | url=http://www.dailystar.co.uk/playlist/view/38351/GA-play-away/ | title=GA Play Away | author=Kim Dawson | publisher=] | date=2008-05-20 | accessdate=2008-05-24 }}</ref>

==Non-musical activities==
===TV and film===
====''Girls Aloud: Off the Record''====
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Girls Aloud recorded a six-part ] ] ] for ] entitled ''Girls Aloud: Off the Record'', which started its run on ] ]. The series was filmed during the "Chemistry" era, and focused on the band's promotional activities, including the shooting of the "Biology" video and the lead-up to and aftermath of the release of "]". It also showed the band travelling abroad, to places such as ], ], ] and ]. A DVD of the series was released on ] ] after several release date changes. This included an unaired episode and subsequently reached number four on the Music DVD Chart.

====''Passions of Girls Aloud''====
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The Girls starred in a new television series on ], '']'',<ref>{{ cite web | url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/a75551/girls-aloud-star-to-dance-in-compton.html | title=Girls Aloud star to dance in Compton | author=Alex Fletcher | publisher=] | date=2007-09-13 | accessdate=2008-02-20 }}</ref> broadcast from ] to ] ]<ref>{{ cite web | url=http://www.girlsaloud.com/site.php | title=GA TV | publisher=Girls Aloud | date=2008-02-19 | accessdate=2008-02-20 }}</ref> and coinciding with the third single release from '']''.{{fact|date=February 2008}} The premise of the show is the girls achieving something that they have always wanted to do.<ref>{{ cite web | url=http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article2715781.ece | title=Why it's OK to love Girls Aloud | publisher=] | date=2007-10-27 | accessdate=2008-02-20 }}</ref> It was reported on the ] ] that Nadine would not be taking part.<ref name="rte-nadine">{{ cite web | url=http://www.rte.ie/arts/2007/1113/coylen.html | title=Nadine pulls out of Girls Aloud TV show | publisher=] | date=2007-11-13 | accessdate=2008-02-20 }}</ref> This is said to be due to the programme's bosses refusing to let her undertake charity work.<ref name="rte-nadine" />

===="An Audience With Girls Aloud"====
NME reported in June 2008 that Girls Aloud were in talks with the ] about getting their own talk show.<ref name="nme-bbctalks">{{ cite web | url=http://www.nme.com/news/girls-aloud/37123 | title=Girls Aloud's new BBC show| publisher=] | date=2008-06-05 | accessdate=2008-06-05 }}</ref> The show has a working title of "An Audience With Girls Aloud", and will run for eight weeks in the first series.<ref name="nme-bbctalks" />

====Other appearances====
In 2005, Girls Aloud filmed a one-off ] entitled '']''. This would later make way for ]. A year later, they appeared in an episode of '']'' (without Nadine), in which ] guided them through haunted locations.<ref>{{imdb title|0913956| Ghost Hunting with Girls Aloud}}</ref> In April 2007, Girls Aloud filmed a cameo appearance in the new '']'' movie, playing the school band. The film was released in the UK on ] ], with Girls Aloud providing two songs for the movie (see '']''). The Girls also make a ] appearance in the ] ], '']''.

In addition to their live concerts, Girls Aloud have released two other ]s &ndash; '']'' and '']''.

Girls Aloud are reportedly looking at ]s. ] said "We want it to be a '']'' and '']'' kind of thing, all morphed into one," while ] added: "We'd really like the chance to do some more acting. We've been given a lot of dodgy scripts — they were all awful."<ref>{{ cite web | url=http://breakingnews.iol.ie/entertainment/story.asp?j=250727428&p=z5x7z8y34 | title=Girls Aloud plan movie | publisher=] | date=2008-03-29 | accessdate=2008-04-10 }}</ref>

Cheryl Cole will be a judge on the ] of '']'', replacing ].<ref>{{ cite web | url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/jun/10/itv.television1 | title=Cheryl Cole to replace Sharon Osbourne | publisher=] | date=2008-06-10 | accessdate=2008-06-12 }}</ref> Cheryl has said that "whilst we get started on the next album, it will be brilliant to be a judge on The X Factor."<ref>{{ cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7446678.stm | title=Cheryl Cole is new X Factor judge | publisher=] | date=2008-06-10 | accessdate=2008-06-12 }}</ref> Ironically, her fellow judge ] was a judge on ''Popstars: The Rivals'' and formerly managed Girls Aloud.

===Autobiography===
Girls Aloud's website confirmed on ] ] that the girls will be co-writing an autobiography, titled '']''.<ref name="official">{{ cite web | url=http://girlsaloud.co.uk/site.php | title=Dreams That Glitter - Our Story | publisher=GirlsAloud.co.uk | date=2008-04-08 | accessdate=2008-04-08 }}</ref> The book, named after a lyric in "]", will be published in October 2008 through the ] ] ].<ref name="amazon">{{ cite web | url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Girls-Aloud-Story-Style-Life/dp/0593061225/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1207699357&sr=1-2 | title=Girls Aloud: Our Story, Our Style, Our Life | publisher=] | accessdate=2008-04-08 }}</ref><ref name="bookseller">{{ cite web | url=http://www.thebookseller.com/news/56111-girls-aloud-and-westlife-sign-book-deals.html | title=Girls Aloud and Westlife sign book deals | publisher=TheBookseller.com | author=Alison Flood | date=2008-04-04 | accessdate=2008-04-08 }}</ref> The book will focus on the rise of the band, as well as the girls' individual life stories. In addition to these insights, ''Dreams That Glitter'' will include fashion tips, celebrity gossip and never-before-seen photos of the band.<ref name="official"/>

===Tabloids===
The group remain constant tabloid fodder. Tweedy's relationship with footballer ] has kept her in the papers, especially during the ] in June and July 2006 (along with other ]). A "cheating" scandal received widespread tabloid coverage in February 2008.<ref>{{ cite web | url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/topstories/2008/01/25/ashley-cole-cheats-on-wife-cheryl-89520-20297690/ | title=Ashley Cole cheats on wife Cheryl | publisher=] | author=Allison Martin | date=2008-01-25 | accessdate=2008-04-08 }}</ref><ref>{{ cite web | url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article725180.ece | title=Chelsea's Cole is a love cheat | publisher=] | author=Richard White and Philip Case | date=2008-01-25 | accessdate=2008-04-08 }}</ref> Coyle and Harding have regularly featured in the tabloids because of their ] relationships.
Coyle was dating ] of '']'' until January 2008, when Coyle ended it.<ref>Hilton, Beth. . '']'', ] ]. Retrieved ].</ref> Harding was rumoured to be seeing ],<ref>. ''LondonNet'', ] ]. Retrieved ].</ref> and she also dated '']'' writer Joe Mott, although the couple have since split up.<ref>. '']'', ] ]. Retrieved ].</ref>

Stories often suggest an imminent split. More recently, tabloids have reported that Nadine Coyle is quitting the group to go solo. The latest of these emerged in March 2008, when she was absent from Kimberley's sister Amy's 21st birthday party. The press stated that she was absent "again."<ref>{{ cite web | url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/article924564.ece | title=Can someone get Cheryl Cole a cab and a kebab after drunken night out? | publisher=] | author=Gordon Smart | date=2008-03-17 | accessdate=2008-04-08 }}</ref> Coyle has denied that she has any intention of leaving.<ref>{{ cite web | url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/channel/mtvuk/news/13032008/408900/girls_aloud_nadine_i_m_not_leaving | title=Girls Aloud Nadine's Not Leaving! | publisher=] | date=2008-03-13 | accessdate=2008-04-08 }}</ref> Nevertheless, her absence from the Brit Awards, parties and TV shows have only added to the claims.<ref>{{ cite web | url=http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/has-nadine-quit-girls-aloud-/spId/3DCEDCB6-CB30-69B0-BC37CC9119F145A3.html | title=Has Nadine quit Girls Aloud? | publisher=Muse.ie | date=2008-02-21 | accessdate=2008-04-08 }}</ref><ref>{{ cite web | url=http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/entertainment/Nadine+Coyle-48479.html | title=Nadine Coyle's BRIT frustration | publisher=Female First | date=2008-02-22 | accessdate=2008-04-08 }}</ref> It was widely reported in April 2008 that ] was working on solo material with ].<ref>{{ cite web | url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/channel/mtvuk/news/16042008/415294/cheryl_cole_s_solo_plans | title=Cheryl Cole's solo plans | publisher=] | author=Tom Thorogood | date=2008-04-16 | accessdate=2008-04-22 }}</ref><ref>{{ cite web | url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/article1045507.ece | title=Girls Aloud star Cheryl plans solo music career | publisher=] | author=Gordon Smart | date=2008-04-16 | accessdate=2008-04-22 }}</ref> These accusations were quickly denied, with Cole saying that she "had been in tour rehearsals every day."<ref>{{ cite web | url=http://girlsaloud.co.uk/site.php | title=A Message From Cheryl | publisher=GirlsAloud.co.uk | date=2008-04-18 | accessdate=2008-04-22 }}</ref>

===Sponsorship deals===

] was signed up to launch ] in a campaign aimed at young men in the UK (2006)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thepublican.com/story.asp?sectioncode=7&storycode=52299&c=1 | title=Coke launches new advert for Zero | publisher=The Publican | author=Adam Withrington | accessdate=2006-07-24}}</ref> and ] in Ireland (2007).{{fact|date=June 2008}}

] became the new face of ] in 2006,<ref>{{ cite web | url=http://www.rte.ie/arts/2006/1108/hardings.html | title=Lingerie firm picks Girls Aloud star | work=] | publisher=] | date=2006-11-08 | accessdate=2008-04-26}}</ref> and modelled their lingerie until former Spice Girl ] became the new model in 2008.<ref>{{ cite web | url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/04/22/nmel122.xml | title=Mel B models Ultimo underwear | work=] | publisher=] | author=Sophie Borland | date=2008-04-23 | accessdate=2008-04-26 }}</ref>

In 2007, Girls Aloud signed a one-year deal to endorse ] brand ]. The endorsement is reportedly worth ]1.25m.<ref>{{ cite web | url=http://itn.co.uk/news/1989ab8b4eeeec8d8bf2ea72ecd29bce.html | title=Girls Aloud land shampoo deal | publisher=ITN News | date=2007-04-02 | accessdate=2008-03-07 }}</ref> The girls filmed a ], and magazine advertisements also ran, with each of the five members being the face of a different ].

In June 2007, Girls Aloud also sealed a deal with the ] division of ]. They will endorse ]s and ]s, make personal appearances and sing at Samsung events, and contribute to competition prizes, among other activities.<ref>{{ cite web | url=http://billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i4151a69586472f436fbf38e96168960b | title=Girls Aloud seal Samsung deal | publisher=].biz | date=2007-06-26 | accessdate=2008-03-07 }}</ref> The Samsung F210 Purple comes with a 1GB memory card featuring Girls Aloud content.<ref>{{ cite web | url=http://www.mobilechoiceuk.com/artman/publish/article_651.shtml | title=Samsung launches Girls Aloud phone | publisher=Mobile Choice Magazine | date=2007-09-28 | accessdate=2008-03-07 }}</ref>

In March 2008, the girls were reported to have signed a deal to front an ad campaign for a new low-calorie ] bar called "Senses". The chocolate bar manufacturer will also sponsor Girls Aloud's ].<ref>{{ cite web | url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/article885999.ece | title=Girlband get million pound payout from KitKat | publisher=] | date=2008-03-07 | accessdate=2008-03-07 }}</ref> The exact worth of the endorsement is unknown, but a figure of £500,000 each has been suggested.<ref>{{ cite web | url=http://www.metro.co.uk/fame/article.html?in_article_id=112459&in_page_id=7&in_a_source= | title=Girls Aloud's KitKat cash in| publisher=] | date=2008-03-07 | accessdate=2008-03-09 }}</ref>

==Discography==
{{main|Girls Aloud discography}}

*2003 &ndash; '']''
*2004 &ndash; '']''
*2005 &ndash; '']''
*2006 &ndash; '']''
*2007 &ndash; '']''

==Tours==
* 2005 &ndash; ]/] Tour &ndash; ]
* 2006 &ndash; ] Tour &ndash; ]
* 2007 &ndash; ] Tour &ndash; ]
* 2008 &ndash; ] Tour &ndash; ]

==Videography==
:''See main article: ].''

==Awards and recognition==
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|2003 || ] || Best Pop Single ("]") || Won
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|2003 || National Music Awards || Best Newcomer || Nominated
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|2003 || UK Disney Channel Kids Awards || Best Newcomer || Nominated
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|2003 || UK Disney Channel Kids Awards || Best Single ("]") || Won
|- valign="top"
|2003 || Smash Hits Poll Winners Awards || Hot New Talent || Won
|- valign="top"
|2004 || ] || Best Pop Single ("]") || Nominated
|- valign="top"
|2004 || UK Disney Channel Kids Awards || Best Single("]") || Nominated
|- valign="top"
|2004 || Capital FM Awards || Favourite UK Group || Nominated
|- valign="top"
|2004 || '']'' || Band of the Year || Won
|- valign="top"
|2004 || Digital Music Awards || Band Pop Artist || Won
|- valign="top"
|2005 || ] || Best Pop Single ("]") || Won
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|2005 || '']'' || Band of the Year || Nominated
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|2005 || ] || Best Pop Act || Nominated
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|2005 || Capital FM Awards || Favourite UK Group, Favourite UK Album ('']'') || Nominated
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|2005 || Capital FM Awards || Favourite Pop Act || Won
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|2005 || TMF Awards || Best UK act || Won
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|2006 || ] || Best Pop Single ("]") || Won
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|2006 || O2 Silver Clef Lunch || Heart Award ("]") || Won
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|2006 || Festival Awards || Favourite Pop Act at a Festival (V Festival) || Won
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|2007 || ] || Best Pop Single ("]") || Nominated
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|2007 || ] Magazine Awards || Best Female Singer (]) || Nominated
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|2007 || ] Magazine Awards || Best Female Band || Won
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|2007 || '']'' || Band of the Year || Won
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|2007 || UK ] Kids Choice Awards || Best Band || Nominated
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|2007 || UK ] Kids Choice Awards || Best Female Singer (]) || Nominated
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|2007 || ] Awards || Best UK Act || Nominated
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|2007 || ] Awards || Album of the Year (]) || Won
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|2007 || ] Awards || Video of the Year (]) || Won
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|2007 || ] Awards || Most Fanciable female (Cheryl) || Won
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|2007 || ] Awards || Most Fanciable Female (Sarah) || Nominated
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|2008 || ] || Best British Group || Nominated
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|2008 || Capital Awards || London's Favourite UK Group || Nominated
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|2008 || Capital Awards || News of the World 'Fabulous Award' || Won
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Revision as of 11:10, 12 July 2008

GIRLS ALOUD

girls aloud are the best dancers and singers in the hole world. my fave is nadine but thats just me sarahs hair is the most different and crazziest it is funny the way she had her hair in the concert at the 02 arena in may this year plus i love the way they dress its so cool. my fave song is sound of the under ground i have all their songs on my ipod and i never get trired of listerning to them sing!! u rock girls aloud keep on rockin

love danielle(their biggest fan ever)