5 After Midnight, also known as 5AM, were a British boy band formed in 2016 during the thirteenth series of The X Factor, were the last contestant eliminated.[2] Their debut single, "Up in Here" peaked at 51 on the UK Singles Chart.[3]
5 After Midnight | |
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| Origin | East London, United Kingdom |
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| Years active | 2016–2018 |
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Career
edit2016: The X Factor
editThe group took part in the thirteenth series of the UK version of The X Factor. They competed in the "Groups" category mentored by Louis Walsh. In the finals, the group duetted with Louisa Johnson, where they performed hit single Tears. Eventually, they were the last contestant eliminated, being defeated by Matt Terry and Saara Aalto.
| The X Factor performances and results 2016 | |||
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| Episode | Theme | Song | Result |
| Auditions | — | "One Dance" – Drake feat. Wizkid & Kyla | Through to Bootcamp |
| Bootcamp | "Without You" – David Guetta feat. Usher | Through to six-chair challenge | |
| Six-chair challenge | "How Deep is Your Love" – Calvin Harris | Through to judges' houses | |
| Judges' houses | "She's Got That Vibe" – R. Kelly feat. Public Announcement | Through to live shows | |
| Live show 1 | Express Yourself | "Can't Stop the Feeling!" – Justin Timberlake | Safe (2nd) |
| Live show 2 | Motown | "Get Ready"/ "Reach Out I'll Be There" – The Temptations/ Four Tops | Safe (2nd) |
| Live show 3 | Divas & Legends | "Valerie" – Mark Ronson feat. Amy Winehouse | Safe (4th) |
| Live show 4 | Fright Night | "Thriller" – Michael Jackson | Safe (4th) |
| Live show 5 | Girlband vs Boyband | "Say You'll Be There" – Spice Girls | Safe (2nd) |
| Live show 6 | Disco | "Boogie Wonderland"/"September" – Earth, Wind & Fire & The Emotions/ Earth, Wind & Fire | Safe (1st) |
| Live show 7 | Movies | "Try a Little Tenderness" – Otis Redding | Safe (3rd) |
| Quarter-Final | Louis Loves | "Uptown Funk" – Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars | Bottom two (4th) |
| Contestant's Choice | "Sorry"/ "One Dance" – Justin Bieber/ Drake feat. Wizkid & Kyla | ||
| Sing-off | "Beneath Your Beautiful" – Labrinth feat. Emeli Sandé | Safe (majority vote) | |
| Semi-Final | Christmas | "Stay Another Day" – East 17 | Safe (2nd) |
| Contestant's Choice | "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" – Stevie Wonder | ||
| Final | New song | "Crazy in Love" – Beyoncé feat. Jay Z | Eliminated (third place) |
| Celebrity duet | "Tears" (with Louisa Johnson & Clean Bandit) | ||
2017: "Up in Here", The Sauce
editIn 2017, they released their debut single "Up in Here".[4] Subsequently, the trio released their first extended play, The Sauce, featuring a total of 4 tracks.[5]
2018–present: Dropped by Syco, Alleyne's departure
editWith the limited success that the band had, they were dropped by Simon Cowell's record label Syco.[6]
In January 2018, Kieran Alleyne left the group to pursue a solo music career.[citation needed]
Discography
editExtended plays
edit| Title | Details |
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| The Sauce |
Track listing
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Singles
editAs lead artist
edit| Title | Year | UK | Album |
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| "Up in Here" | 2017 | 51 | Non-album single |
As featured artist
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
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| UK [citation needed] |
FIN (DL) [7] |
IRE [citation needed] |
SCO [citation needed] | ||||
| "Bridge over Troubled Water" (as part of Artists for Grenfell) |
2017 | 1 | 25 | 25 | 1 |
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Non-album single |
Tours
edit- The X Factor Live Tour (2017)
References
edit- ^ Travis, Ben (10 August 2022). "X Factor's 5 After Midnight signed by Simon Cowell's Syco". www.standard.co.uk. Evening Standard. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
The three-piece R&B group have bagged themselves a record deal
- ^ "X Factor finalists 5 After Midnight have been signed to Simon Cowell's label". Metro. 18 January 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 40 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
- ^ "5 After Midnight on their DMX-sampling new single Up in Here and going global". Metro. 2 June 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- ^ "5 After Midnight Release A Stunning Cover of UK Garage Classic 'Flowers' & It's Totally Breathtaking". Capital. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- ^ "X Factor's 5 After Midnight 'part ways' from record label". tellymix.co.uk. 19 January 2018.
- ^ Peak chart positions in Finland:
- For all except noted: "Discography Saara Aalto". Finnish Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
- For Airplay Chart: "Musiikkituottajat - Tilastot - Suomen virallinen lista - Artistit › Saara Aalto". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
- For "Monsters": "Suomen virallinen lista - Singlet 20/2018". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.