Girls Aloud became the nation's sweethearts after winning ITV reality show Popstars: The Rivals back in 2002. The fivesome of Cheryl, Sarah, Kimberly, Nicola and Nadine won their places in the band after a gruelling audition process, competing against five other girls to win their place in the band on live TV each week.
But all was not lost for the girls who missed out on a place in Girls Aloud 20 years ago.
For Emma Beard, Aimee Kearsley, Lynsey Brown and Chloe Staines were swiftly signed up to become rival girlband Clea after being voted off the ITV show. Their band name was derived from the first letters of all their names. - although it was a last-minute decision after they were told another band had their chosen name of Origin.
