How small is the judges panel during the auditions 😂 it looks like a table they'd put cheap tea and biscuits on at the local community centre

sad to lose Sarah today. she will shine on

Nadine's parents done raised her right! She's always been so grounded with a healthy attitude towards this industry. I love her so much

Wow I forgot Louis was one of the judges and what a full circle that Cheryl and Louis end up judging X Factor together years later

How does Louis still look exactly the same

Nadine's Show Me Heaven is one of the best performances I've ever heard on a reality TV competition show. STUNNIN

When Amy went home, you could tell Cheryl wasn't expecting it.

It’s wild to think a simple reality show would give birth to one of the best pop groups ever. We and they were all so blessed they were paired with Xenomania.

These would have been on the highlight reel of embarrassing/cringey auditions today. Insane the remarkable voices auditioning for shows now and this was the _good_ bunch from 2002. Wow lol

Kimberley was brought back when she thought she was done, and Nicola was saved as well. It's like those five girls were meant to be!

Is anyone else here after the news about Sarah?😢😢😢😢😢

Omg Chloe was FUMING about not getting through! Just look at her face!

there's no doubt Nadine is by far the best singer in the final group, with Nic in close 2nd i'd say :)

Who's here after the beautiful Sarah Harding passed away 😪 X

I don't understand the people who say in the comments that Girls Aloud is a bad and generic group, and neither to those who say they can't sing, especially Cheryl. In my opinion, I love Girls Aloud. Is one of my favourite pop groups. I love Sarah, Kimberley, Cheryl, Nadine and Nicola. They're so beautiful and their voices too. RIP Sarah. 😢😭💔🕊️

crazzzzy to think Cheryl was in the bottom 2 twice and we would have had the whole 'thing' of Cheryl Cole and her UK superstardom.

Hilarious how excited Cheryl looks that Nadine got in, knowing how things turned out now.

I’ll always remember how Cheryl nailed her song choice in the last week. Beautiful

Cheryl is and always has been a sweetheart, just a really, deeply genuine, good girl 🥺💗 her first reaction both times after being saved from the bottom two wasn’t even ‘phew I’m safe’ - both times, all she cared about was consoling the other girl who had lost out 🥺🥺💗💗

Why does Geri look 60 years old. She was in Spice Girls 4 years before this!

I remember this all so clearly. I was 19 back then and thought Sarah was the prettiest, but looking back now I can see it was by far Cheryl. When you're young it's all about the blonde hair and a tan haha. Nicola and Cheryl have always been best friends but it was Kimberley and Nadine who were very close too. Their families got really close aswell. I wonder what happened 'cuz now it's Kimberley, Nicola and Cheryl and it was said that there was no falling out as there was no friendship to begin with but back then there was. They both wanted to get into the band together same as Nic and Cheryl.

People say that this is a beauty contest but they forget that the public voted for who made it in the band

The way Cheryl reacted when she got through was so precious! And she didn't just get by on her looks, her personality and vulnerability were endearing too.

This must have been a beauty contest...their voices aren't so good...

I think in her own way that Geri saw "herself" in Cheryl because they both came from Low Income Environments and because someone took a chance and believed in her she felt that Cheryl should be given that same chance. Berry Gordy believed in Diana Ross and she didn't do too badly now did she?

Urgh Geri's hair looked terrible back then

They call her the ‘nation’s sweetheart’ what a load of bollocks.

Nadine and Cheryl were absolutely stunning.

Everyone saying in the comments that Cheryl can't sing but Cheryl was the one with top votes and first into the group .... 😂👍

Man, I really would like to see the whole series. I've only ever saw those pieces and I wanna know the whole story :D.

Omg this takes me back! The nostalgia is real!

Beautiful Sarah 🥺

I've been in love with Cheryl Cole since I first saw her... although it's on screen

The face on Javine. But she went onto to destroy Alisha Dixon's marriage, so glad she didnt get in the band

cheryl's singing got worse as she went on, whilst Kimberly's improved. they all looked their best in 2006.

It's funny how you don't even notice fashion changing. This was only 13 years ago, but remember when everyone thought straight as possible hair on girls looked good? It looks so lank and greasy! What were we thinking?!

I remember this!!!! Oh I feel so old XX

Lmao I though geri at Cheryl's house was a jump cut to an episode of corrie

None of them would have made it through audition stage if this was now.

I love Kimberlys reaction when she realises shes in the house ❤

When Cheryl gets picked for the band at the end the proper chav in her comes out!

When ginger came on it suddenly felt like an episode of Eastenders lol

Xenomania and Girls Aloud pure pop perfection.

4:10 Sarah blubbering away is so funny and sweet.

lol at how Sarah cried EVERY eviction

these 5 girls were lucky they auditioned when they did, the only two I think that would have got through to bootcamp if it was today's x factor would be Nadine and possibly Nicola. Kimberley and Sarah have mediocre voices and Cheryl's is really weak. She got this far solely on her looks because she was beautiful. All the other girls back then were pretty even with the lank hair and the patchy make up but you can see it back then, she was beautiful. She's so striking, it shines through and that's why she is the most successful because this industry is based on looks and not really on talent. She's a great dancer too to be fair but singing is not her forte.

this is so weird to watch - like cheryl 100% only got through because of how beautiful they all thought she was (yes, she has looks) but she cant sing?!

Sarah was the last but the BEST choice ever.RIP angel.

Ending with 6 girls and 1 not making it, it's an awful concept! I always thought it was a bad decision! For me Javine had the best voice!

feel a bit bad for the girl that got kicked out for her age. i remember geri used to lie about her age in the beginning of the spice girls as well. (she would say she was 21 when she was 23 and the eldest)

RIP Sarah Harding

javines face at the end! she thought she had it in the bag.

I wonder if they ever thought that they would become one of the greatest girlbands on the planet.

RIP Sarah

Who would have thought Girls Aloud would go on to be the biggest selling girl group of the 21st century ! Breaking world records on the way .. I miss them

It was a beauty contest not a talent show 😂

She looks like Ariana Grande minus the vocals 😆

"The girls are all really close" hmm yeah I'm sure Cheryl still talks to Aimee and the other girls who didn't make it

God how times have changed!

5:42 Just hits my heart every time I watch this part. You could tell that Cheryl didn't want Aimee to leave and she wasn't expecting it either. Glad that Aimee got to be in another band though. The band was called "Clea". To be real though, I listened to both bands and they were great! Also, rest in peace to Sarah. I can not believe that she died two years ago last month (September 5th, 2021). The girls (obviously) must've been so sad to hear that she passed. I'm also sad about it. She's still alive, but not on earth. She's in heaven.

It’s now 2020 and Nicola is now on The Masked Singer Uk. 😂

I don't think Cheryl was that bad tbf.

Cheryl was only in the band because she was stunning! Her voice really isn’t up to scratch!!

You can tell Cheryl was genuinely upset but happy every time someone was eliminated which is how anyone would feel these shows are major head wreckers I’ve heard of people suing producers and Simon for emotion abuse and blackmail even sexual misconduct let’s be honest tho Cheryl was a huge draw for the band people loved her and yes she didn’t have the strongest voice but I’ve seen worse singers succeed

This show could almost be a case study in the amount of luck you need to make it big in the music industry. Cheryl: Was in the bottom twice. Came very close to being eliminated in the final 7. Nadine: If she hadn't been caught lying about her age, she would have stayed with Six (who never entered the charts outside of Ireland and split after 2 years). Kimberley: Was first reserve for the final 10 after another contestant was discovered to be over 25. Was in the bottom 3/4 every week. Sarah: Was in the bottom 2 in the final week, and was up against Javine who had never been in the bottom before. The phone lines were kept open even as they announced the results - and who knows who would have made it in otherwise? Nicola: Was second reserve for the final 10. Got in after another girl (also named Nicola) quit the show. She and Nadine were the only girls to never be in the bottom. Not to mention the boy band from the same show completely flopped, and the losers from the final also made their own bands and could have potentially caused another 'Liberty X' situation.

Nadine is by far the best looking out the 5 of them at first, Cheryl is now but thats after a trip to the dentist , hair an make up.

And the rest is history

Omg I can’t believe this was 19 years ago 😱

SOMEONE IS JEALOUS OF CHERYL'S SUCCESS

Awkward moment when neither Cheryl nor Kimberley can sing well... but they both became the "main" faces of Girls Aloud cuz they were "pretty". Nadine was honestly the only one who could ever sing.

People say Cheryl got in by her looks, but she was the first UK female artists to get 5 number one singles, beating Geri, who was a judge.

Omg it’s gezza didn’t realise at first yesssss ginge

omg i love cheryl so much and i wonder if one day i'll meet a girl as wonderful as her :(

they were all so young!

omgosh!! cheryl is exactly the same!! shes hardly changed!

Guys just be happy for them. Anyway that was a long time and they were successful. They have talents.

Cheryl is an example like a pretty face is more that a voice.

I think Kimberley and Nadine had the best auditions.

When Divina said Sarah the people started screaming bloody hell

RIP Sarah ✨🌟💛

Baby Cheryl!! Awww

What you have to remember is there is a huge media machine out there now 50+ tv channels that have to be fed. None of this lot would have made it otherwise.

imagine if Cheryl's confidence kept her from auditioning, kimberley and nadine hadn't been invited back, nadine's age was never figured out in irish popstars, and Javine got in instead of Sarah... what would have happened!?!?!

"I'm very emotion". I thought it was an accident but she said it twice!

Kimbo and Nic were very lucky! they almost missed out completely!

I totally agree with you.

6:26 sarah, you are amazing

Hearing them call it a 'band' is very grating.

1:53 the newcastle almost jumped out for a few secs she almost punched Geri lool

Couldn't agree more Julie never thought she was a singer.she could hide in a group .solo no chance.

Cheryl Cole is amazing and extremely talented. People are jealous not to like and she is, and always will be the Nations Sweetheart.

1.52 - Tell you what I want what I really really want :D

Totally agree with you.

Aw, Kimberley is so gorgeous!!

The singing is so so poor it's cringeworthy

I love Girls Aloud but let's be honest..none of these girls would have made it to Boot Camp nowadays...

I love cheryl ❤

If Cheryl looked like plain ole Molly Sue off the street she would have never made it as a singer. She gets the job done. She's not mediocre and she can carry a tune, but there's nothing special or unique about her singing voice or even her tone. In fact, I think she dances better than she sings, and she's not even touted as a dancer. But my, she is gorgeous.

Cheryl sounded Brilliant on Right Here Waiting

also why did it matter that that girl was 25? this whole thing just seems so creepy like i never realised this is how girls aloud came about its so uncomfortable lmao