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Girls Aloud’s Kimberley Walsh has sparked excitement among fans by teasing a possible return to TV, this time as a judge on a new talent show aiming to find Britain’s next big girl group.
The pop star, who shot to fame herself on the ITV talent show Popstars: The Rivals back in 2002, revealed she’s been in talks about launching a new format more than two decades later. Kimberley and her Girls Aloud bandmates Nicola Roberts, Nadine Coyle and Cheryl made an emotional comeback in 2024 for a special tour in memory of their late friend and bandmate Sarah Harding, who passed away from cancer in 2021.
Speaking to The Sun, Kimberley admitted she’d been overwhelmed by the public’s reaction to their reunion and believes the UK is ready for a fresh girlband to inspire the next generation.
“I was chatting to a commissioner the other day and we were chatting about formats,” she said.
“There is actually a guy that I knew from years and years ago that worked on our Popstars: The Rivals programme and we were saying that maybe it’s time to create another show that would create a really amazing girl band.”
The 42-year-old mum-of-three says the idea of helping young women follow in her footsteps is close to her heart, and she thinks the timing couldn’t be better.
“I feel like the reaction to us coming back was quite something and none of us really expected it to be quite so huge, which clearly shows people still love girl bands and there’s a space for more,” she continued.
“There’s just not really any new bands coming out or we’re not really seeing them in the mainstream anymore which is a shame I think. It’s really nice for young boys and girls to have girl bands to aspire to.”
Throwback: At 41, the singer still shines after finding fame with Girls Aloud on Popstars: The Rivals in 2002 (L–R: Kimberley, Nadine, Sarah, Cheryl, Nicola).
Kimberley hasn’t confirmed whether the format will be on a major channel or streaming platform, but her comments come as the music industry looks to recapture the magic of reality TV talent shows, which once dominated primetime with series like X Factor and Pop Idol.
For now, fans will have to wait and see whether Kimberley will be back on our screens in the judge’s chair. But judging by the reaction to her comments, there’s certainly an appetite for more girlband talent in British pop.
Girls Aloud’s reunion tour earlier this year was met with rave reviews and sold-out arenas across the country, proving the group’s enduring popularity. If Kimberley gets her way, the next generation of girlband stars might be just around the corner.
