Little Mix The Search

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Little Mix The Search
Little Mix The Search Title Screen.jpg
Genre Reality competition
Creative directors
  • Paul Newton
  • Rob Davies
Presented by Chris Ramsey (live shows only)
Judges
Composer Rob Derbyshire
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes9
Production
Executive producers
  • Andrea Hamilton
  • Leanne Witcoop
EditorAmy Boyle
Running time59–86 minutes
Production companyModestTV
Original release
Network BBC One
Release26 September (2020-09-26) 
7 November 2020 (2020-11-07)

Little Mix The Search is a British reality television music competition that was announced in October 2019, and began airing on BBC One on 26 September 2020, concluding with the final on 7 November 2020. The series was judged by British girl group Little Mix, with the winning act from the series joining them on The Confetti Tour (2022). In August 2021 it was announced that the show had been put on an "indefinite hold" after one series.

Contents

History

The premise for Little Mix The Search was announced in October 2019, when applications for the show were opened. [1] [2] The premise of The Search was for British girl group Little Mix to find singers to form a new group. [3] It was confirmed that the members of Little Mix, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edwards and Jesy Nelson, would act as judges. Applications closed on 10 January 2020, [4] and filming commenced later that month. [4] [5] In March 2020, it was announced that comedian Chris Ramsey would be presenting The Search. [6]

The auditions and group formation episodes had been filmed and were set to air on BBC One in April 2020 with the live shows following shortly afterwards. [7] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, their Summer 2020 Tour was cancelled and the series was postponed while the production team debated how to proceed under lockdown guidelines. [8] When asked about the effect of the pandemic on The Search, Edwards said: "The live shows bit is coming, obviously we don’t know when but everything else before the live shows we’ve already filmed. So everything’s good to go, we’re basically just waiting for lockdown." [9] On 20 July 2020, it was announced that the series would premiere later in the year, later confirmed to be on 26 September 2020, beginning with the pre-filmed auditions and group formation episodes, before commencing the live shows under social distancing guidelines. [10] The groups competed for a chance to support Little Mix on their Confetti Tour in 2021, later rescheduled to 2022. [1]

On 14 October 2020, it was announced via Twitter that the first live episode, originally set for broadcast on 17 October, had been postponed to 24 October due to several members of the production crew having been tested positive for COVID-19 and entering self-isolation. [11] The showrunners and producers confirmed that none of the members of Little Mix tested positive for the virus. [12] On 21 October, it was announced that Thirlwall, who had decided to self-isolate at home as a precaution, would appear during the first live episode solely via video link. [13] On 24 October, Little Mix performed "Sweet Melody" as part of the "Battle of the Bands" episode, a performance that Thirlwall was absent for. [14] On 31 October, the semi-final was postponed to 6 November in favour of a BBC News special due to the announcement of new COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in England, with the final following it on 7 November. [15] On 7 November, it was announced that Nelson would be unable to appear during the final due to an illness; she would ultimately quit the band just over a month after the series had concluded. [16] [17]

Cancellation

On 26 August 2021, it was announced that the show would not be returning for a second series and had been put on an "indefinite hold", with the head of BBC Entertainment citing Edwards' and Pinnock's pregnancies as a factor. [18]

Episodes

No.EpisodeOriginal air date
1"Boyband"26 September 2020 (2020-09-26) [19]

Little Mix kick off the series by searching for a boyband.

Boyband line-up (New Priority): Adam, Kaci, Lee, Talis and Zeekay. [20]
2"Mixed Group"27 September 2020 (2020-09-27) [21]

The search continues as Little Mix look for singers to form a mixed group.

Mixed group line-up (Jasper Blue): Jordan, Rosie, Liam and Melina. [22]
3"Girl Vocal"3 October 2020 (2020-10-03) [23]

Little Mix search for a girl vocal group.

Girl vocal group line-up (Nostalia): Tamara, Mya-Louise, Esther, Shanice and Tyler. [24]
4"Vocal & Instruments"4 October 2020 (2020-10-04) [25]

Three bands have been established, and Little Mix search for singers and instrumentalists for their vocal & instruments group.

Vocal & instruments group line-up (Since September): Matthew, Jacob, Harry and Patrick. [26]
5"Girl Dance"10 October 2020 (2020-10-10) [27]

Little Mix search for a girl dance group.

Girl dance group line-up (Melladaze): Megan, Ellie, Liv, Aislí and Lauren. [28]
6"Rap R&B"11 October 2020 (2020-10-11) [29]

Little Mix search for singers and rappers to form a rap R&B group.

Rap R&B line-up (YChange): Romina, VerSay, Eden and Ashley. [30]
7"Battle of the Bands"24 October 2020 (2020-10-24) [31]
With the band names revealed for the first time, all the bands perform in front of Little Mix and a live audience for a place in the semi-final. [32]
8"Semi-Final"6 November 2020 (2020-11-06) [15]
The remaining five bands perform in front of Little Mix and a live audience for a place in the final.
9"The Final"7 November 2020 (2020-11-07) [33]
The finalists perform twice in front of a live audience, with a public vote to determine the winner of Little Mix The Search.

Live performances

Colour key
  Indicates that the group was in the bottom two and had to perform again in the sing off
  Indicates that the group was eliminated
  Indicates that the group won the competition

"Battle of the Bands" (24 October 2020)

Special Performances:

Contestants' performances on the first live show
BandOrderSong(s)Score [35] LeaderboardResult
Since September 1"I Knew You Were Trouble" [36] 84%4thAdvanced
Nostalia2"Case of the Ex"/"Try Again" [37] 90%2ndAdvanced
New Priority3"Can't Feel My Face" [38] 87%3rdAdvanced
Jasper Blue4"Just Got Paid" [39] 79%5thBottom two
YChange5"West Ten" [40] 94%1stAdvanced
Melladaze6"Sucker"/"Get Right" [41] 77%6thBottom two
Sing-off details
Jasper Blue1"Walk Me Home"Eliminated [42]
Melladaze2"We Got Love"Saved (4 Votes)
Little Mix's votes to send through to the semi-final [42] [43]

"Semi-Final" (6 November 2020)

Special Performances:

Contestants' performances on the second live show
BandOrderSong(s) [46] Score [47] LeaderboardResult
Melladaze1"Kings & Queens"/"Where Have You Been" [48] 92%2ndAdvanced
YChange2"Gotta Get Thru This" [49] 90%3rdAdvanced
New Priority3"Into You" [50] 78%5thBottom two
Since September4"Watermelon Sugar" [51] 89%4thBottom two
Nostalia5"As" [52] 95%1stAdvanced
Sing-off details
New Priority1"Lose Somebody"Eliminated
Since September2"Before You Go"Saved (Tie - Majority of panel later agreed)
Little Mix's votes to send through to the final [53]

With the acts in the bottom two receiving two votes each, the girls had to deliberate with each other to decide whom to send through to the final. Pinnock was given the casting vote and eventually chose to send Since September through to the final.

"Final" (7 November 2020)

Special Performances:

Contestants' performances on the third and final live show
BandOrderFirst songScoreOrderSecond songScoreLeaderboardPlace on Little Mix: The Search
YChange1"All of the Lights"/"Never Forget You"284/3005"Runnin' (Lose It All)"300/300Joint 1stTop Four
Since September2"Don't Look Back in Anger"/"Survivor"280/3006"Drag Me Down"/"Old Town Road"300/3003rdWinners
Melladaze3"Confident"/"Kill This Love"279/3007"Get Lucky"284/3004thTop Four
Nostalia4"No Scrubs"/"Shackles (Praise You)"284/3008"When the Party's Over"/"Diamonds"300/300Joint 1stTop Four

Results summary

Colour key
  Indicates that the group had the highest score and won the episode
  Indicates that the group was in the bottom two and had to perform again in the sing-off
  Indicates that the group was eliminated from the competition
  Indicates that the group won Little Mix The Search
  Indicates that the group was a runner-up
Band NameBand TypeBattle of the Bands [35] Semi-FinalThe Final
ScoreRankingScoreRanking
Since SeptemberVocal & Instruments84%4th89%4thWinner
NostaliaGirl Vocal90%2nd95%1stRunner-up
MelladazeGirl Dance77%6th92%2ndRunner-up
YChangeRap R&B94%1st90%3rdRunner-up
New PriorityBoyband87%3rd78%5thEliminated
(Semi-Final)
Jasper BlueMixed Group79%5th (6th in the show)Eliminated [42]
(Battle of the Bands)

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResultRef.
2020I Talk Telly AwardsBest Talent ShowWon [54]
2021 National Television Awards Best Talent ShowNominated [55]

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