Girls Aloud are a UK girl group that were created on the ITV1 talent show Popstars: The Rivals in 2002. The group, consisting of singer songwriters Nadine Coyle, Nicola Roberts, Cheryl Cole, Sarah Harding, and Kimberley Walsh have been successful in achieving a string of 20 consecutive UK Top 10 singles (including four number ones and four number twos, also 15 top five singles), and two UK number one albums. All their albums are certified platinum, and have been nominated for five BRIT Awards, winning Best Single in 2009 for "The Promise".

Girls Aloud have become one of the few UK reality television acts to achieve continued success, amassing a fortune of £25 million by May 2009.The Times - The 10 richest reality TV stars, 31 May 2009 Guinness World Records lists them as "Most Successful Reality TV Group" in the 2007 edition. They also hold the record for "Most Consecutive Top Ten Entries in the UK by a Female Group" in the 2008 edition. The band have been working with Xenomania, who produce all of their material, since the start of their careers. The group has sold seven million records worldwide.www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/a0b2f210-cd3a-453d-937d-e4f2658d17c7