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XO (group)

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XO are a British girl group consisting of members Summer Askew, Shali Bordoni, Zoe Miller, Emmy Statham and Reanna Sujeewon. They were formed by Polydor Records in 2024 and released their debut single, "Lovesick", in September 2025. They later embarked on a headline tour across the United Kingdom, with another set for 2026. XO's first extended play, Fashionably Late, was released in November 2025. October 2026 will see them release their follow-up, Need to Know.

XO
OriginLondon, England
Genres
Years active2024–present
LabelPolydor
Members
  • Summer Askew
  • Shali Bordoni
  • Zoe Miller
  • Emmy Statham
  • Reanna Sujeewon
Websitewww.xoofficial.co.uk

History

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Colin Barlow formed XO for Polydor Records in late 2024, choosing members Summer Askew, Shali Bordoni, Zoe Miller, Emmy Statham and Reanna Sujeewon.[1] The members originate from Liverpool, Hong Kong, Essex, Derby and London, respectively.[2] They have stated that they knew each other prior to being put in the group, from various auditions and projects they had done together.[3] The members recalled their experience auditioning for the group, having seen a "very vague" advertisement in The Stage that read: "Can you sing and dance? Do you like the Pussycat Dolls?". None of them knew what to expect and were shocked to be placed in a girl group by the end of the audition day.[4] The advertisement also asked for auditionees to be aged between 16 to 19; all of the members eventually chosen were above the asked age but attended regardless.[5] Miller stated that the audition was chaotic, with numerous people cut throughout the day after their singing and dancing.[4] She also estimated that around 140 girls had shown up at first.[6]

In 2025, they embarked on a tour of schools across the United Kingdom, performing to schoolchildren and hosting discussions around mental health, body image and aspirations.[7] Askew has admitted that the group were sceptical of the school tour, since they had no fanbase and little music to work with at the time. However, they became grateful for the experience since they found the travelling had helped them to bond.[8] XO's initial release, "Ponytail", was released in August 2025,[9] before their first official single, "Lovesick", a month later.[10] "Lovesick" was written by Willow Kayne and Gracey.[11] It was described by Clash magazine as a "titanic debut single" with "irresistibly catchy" arrangements that allowed each member of the group to introduce themselves,[12] with Wonderland billing it a "pulsating electropop anthem".[13]

XO made their television debut on the CBBC live magazine series Saturday Mash-Up! in September 2025. As well as performing "Ponytail", they also made a cameo on a sketch.[14] Whilst receiving airplay from BBC East Midlands, where Statham is from, the station confirmed that XO's debut extended play (EP) would be titled Fashionably Late.[15] In a piece written by the Sunday Times, they confirmed the release was scheduled for November 2025 and featured songs co-written by Charli XCX and Lostboy.[16] "Real Friends", co-written by Charli XCX, was released as a single in October 2025.[17] The song was produced by John Ryan and Mattias Larsson.[18] XO embarked on their first headline tour across the United Kingdom in October 2025;[19] it saw them perform all of the songs from Fashionably Late, as well as "Clique", an unreleased track.[4] The EP was released on 14 November 2025.[20] "Candy" became their third single on the day of the EP's release.[21] December 2025 saw them release a cover of the Justin Bieber Christmas song "Mistletoe".[22]

In March 2026, XO performed at the Gaydio Awards.[23] In June, they are set to make their festival debut at the Isle of Wight Festival,[24] as well as being booked for the Discovery Festival in August, held in Darlington.[25] In October, they are set to release Need to Know, a mini-album composed of seven songs.[26] It was preceded by "Hotline", which they debuted at the Gaydio Awards.[27] Initially set to embark on their second headline tour in May, it was postponed to November to promote the release of Need to Know.[28][29]

Artistry

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XO have cited the Spice Girls, Tate McRae and Katseye as musical influences.[2] They have also been likened to Blackpink due to incorporating the "new wave of all-choreo" into their performances,[30] with the group stating that they always consider choreography whilst making their music.[8] They were also likened to Sugababes for their "edge".[31] Upon the release of Fashionably Late, they were compared to Gwen Stefani, the Pussycat Dolls, Fergie and Girls Aloud.[21][8]

Discography

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Extended plays

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List of extended plays, with selected details
Title Details
Fashionably Late
Need to Know
  • Scheduled: 16 October 2026
  • Label: Polydor
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

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List of singles as lead artist, showing year released
Title Year Album
"Lovesick" 2025 Fashionably Late
"Real Friends"
"Candy"
"Hotline" 2026 Need To Know
"Clique"

Promotional singles

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List of promotional singles
Title Year Album
"Ponytail" 2025 Fashionably Late

Music videos

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Main artist music videos
Title Year Originating album
"Ponytail" 2025 Fashionably Late
"Lovesick"
"Real Friends"
"Candy"
"Mistletoe" (visualiser) Non-album single
"Silly Boy" (visualiser) 2026 Fashionably Late
"Rush Hour" (visualiser)
"Hotline" Need to Know

Tours

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  • United Kingdom Tour (2025)
  • Need to Know Tour (2026)

Awards and nominations

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Year Organisation Category Nominee(s)/work(s) Result Ref.
2025 CelebMix Awards Breakout Artist XO Won [32]
Music Video of the Year "Candy" Nominated
Song of the Year "Lovesick" Nominated
2026 Rolling Stone UK Future of Music XO Included [33]

References

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  1. ↑ "Introducing XO with their debut single, 'Lovesick'". Music Mafia UK. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
  2. 1 2 "XO". Spotify. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "XO - Q&A [PART ONE]". YouTube. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 "Fun-loving girl band XO are ready to lift our spirits". NME. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  5. ↑ "Fierce & fearless: Meet the Derbyshire singer on the brink of girl band stardom with XO". Muddy Stilettos. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  6. ↑ Kehoe, Mary. "'Chaotic, fun, and unapologetic': Meet XO, the hottest new girl group on the British music scene". The Boar. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  7. ↑ "Girl Band XO visit Swanshurst". Swanshurst School. Archived from the original on 31 July 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  8. 1 2 3 "Meet XO, the next British girl group gunning for the big leagues". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  9. ↑ "XO HAVE ARRIVED! Rising Girl Group Make Their Mark With Debut Single 'Lovesick'". CelebMix. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  10. ↑ "New Releases". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 18 July 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  11. ↑ "XO – Lovesick". Alfitutde. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  12. ↑ "XO Drop New Statement 'Lovesick'". Clash. Archived from the original on 29 September 2025. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
  13. ↑ "RAYE returns with a love-stuck anthem, Lola Young shares her best work to date, and Thundercat is back!". Wonderland. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  14. ↑ "XO, Tilly Ramsay, Yinrun Huang, SpongeBob & Slime!". Saturday Mash-Up! Live. Series 8. Episode 6. Glasgow. 27 September 2025. BBC. CBBC. Archived from the original on 26 September 2025. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
  15. ↑ "CRUZEJUDE, Alex Etienne and Hattie Shacklock". BBC. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  16. ↑ "XO". The Sunday Times. Times Newspapers Ltd. 28 September 2025.
  17. ↑ "XO share fierce new single 'Real Friends', co-written by Charli XCX". NME. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  18. ↑ "XO continue to push the parameters of pop on electrifying new single 'Real Friends'". CelebMix. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  19. ↑ "XO Tickets, Tour and Concert Dates". Academy Music Group. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  20. ↑ "XO share details of their debut EP, Fashionably Late". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  21. 1 2 "Candy". Record of the Day. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
  22. ↑ "XO - Mistletoe (Justin Bieber cover) [Visualiser]". YouTube. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  23. ↑ "We couldn't put on an LGBTQ+ awards ceremony without our girlband fix 😍 Joining the line-up for the Gaydio Awards 2026 is our new obsession, XO ✨". Gaydio. Facebook. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  24. ↑ "Artists A-Z - Isle of Wight Festival". Isle of Wight Festival. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  25. ↑ "Sigma and XO join Discovery Festival at Mowden Park". Darlington & Stockton Times. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  26. ↑ ""You have reached the hot girl hotline": XO announce debut mini-album Need To Know, share "Hotline" single". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  27. ↑ "we performed our UNRELEASED SINGLE for the FIRST time !!". YouTube. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  28. ↑ "XO - Fashionably Late EP". BBC Sounds. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  29. ↑ "XO announce May 2026 UK Tour". TotalNtertainent. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  30. ↑ "XO releases their debut single 'Lovesick'". TotalNtertainent. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  31. ↑ "XO Crash the Scene With 'Lovesick'". Fame. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  32. ↑ "CelebMix Awards 2025: The Nominees". CelebMix. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
  33. ↑ "Rolling Stone UK's Future of Music 2026: see the full list". Rolling Stone UK. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
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