Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, and Jade Thrilwall make up Little Mix.

All of the girls in Little Mix were all selected from failed solo auditions and all put into separate groups, being named Faux Pas, (in which Perrie and Jesy were in) and Orion (which Leigh-Anne and Jade were in). Neither of the groups made it past the judges house. However, a last-minute decision was made and two members from both groups were selected and put into a third ensemble, named respectably Rhythmix.

A few weeks into competition X-Factor executives attempted to Copyright the Rhythmix name, and come to find out that the name was already trademarked. The girls had then decided to change the name of the group to avoid any confusion with a charity that had been step up for helping young people make music. Thus, Little Mix was born. Simon Cowell donated an undisclosed amount to the charity.

The girls made X-Factor history as weeks went on, becoming the first all-female band to ever make it in the top 6. Little Mix also the only X-Factor contestant to never be in the bottom 2. In December of 2011, Little Mix became the first band in the 8-year run to win the competition, which was followed by the release of the winner’s single “Cannonball” which hit the #1 position in 3 different countries.