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Win the chance to be part of The X Factor’s 5AM with our nationwide competition — judged by Matt Terry, Sinitta and Dan Wootton

THEY sang in front of 80,000 fans at Wembley, performed at Dolce & Gabbana fashion bashes and jetted around Europe during a whirlwind year after coming third on The X Factor in 2016.

But the future of boyband 5AM has been thrown into doubt since KIERAN ALLEYNE quit last month after they were dropped by X Factor boss SIMON COWELL’s label Syco.

 From the left Nathan Lewis and Jordan Lee are looking for a new member of their boyband 5AM
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From the left Nathan Lewis and Jordan Lee are looking for a new member of their boyband 5AMCredit: Dan Jones - The Sun

Today, Bizarre is coming to their rescue by launching a nationwide talent search to replace Kieran — and it could be YOU.

5 After Midnight need a new member and it could be YOU!

It’s easy to enter.

Eighties pop legend SINITTA, X Factor 2016 winner MATT TERRY and I will run the rule over the ­hopefuls and help find the lucky lad who will help propel 5AM back to the big time alongside remaining members NATHAN LEWIS and JORDAN LEE.

Nathan said: “We’re really glad Bizarre are helping. We can’t wait to meet potential talent. We trust you, Dan, to help find the right person.”

 5am were a trio and came third on The X Factor 2016
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5am were a trio and came third on The X Factor 2016Credit: Splash News

Sinitta is confident she can use her experience on The X Factor as a Judges’ Houses guest ­mentor. She said: “I’m so excited — 5AM are really talented. There’s an opportunity to do something different so I don’t think we should necessarily try to find a Kieran lookalike.

“We should find the most ­talented young guy out there. The Sun’s Bizarre column is the home of everything going on in showbiz and Dan is very supportive of young talent.

“I’m looking for personality — somebody who is likeable and who you can’t take your eyes off.”

Nathan is hopeful the band can get back on track with The Sun’s help. He said: “When any door closes, another opens.”

 Kieran Alleyne quit last month after the trio were dropped from Simon Cowell's label Syco
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Kieran Alleyne quit last month after the trio were dropped from Simon Cowell's label SycoCredit: Splash News
 Nathan and Jordan admitted that Kieran quitting came as a shock to them
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Nathan and Jordan admitted that Kieran quitting came as a shock to themCredit: Dan Jones - The Sun

For the first time, he and band- mate Jordan have opened up about Kieran’s departure — and insist it was a group decision.

Nathan said: “We spoke about it, the three of us. We both knew he wanted to do his own thing and we wanted to carry on the band. It was a mutual decision to split, we all wanted ­different things.”

But the biggest shock was being dropped by Syco. Nathan added: “We were caught off-guard. But we knew we wanted to carry on making music — we love performing and dancing.”

Despite throwing open their bandmate search, Nathan and Jordan have an idea what they are looking for. Jordan said: “We still want to be urban but classy.

 The X Factor 2016 winner Matt Terry will be one of the judges
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The X Factor 2016 winner Matt Terry will be one of the judgesCredit: PA
 Eighties pop legend Sinitta will also be a judge
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Eighties pop legend Sinitta will also be a judgeCredit: Flynet Pictures
5AM show off their vocals as they cover David Guetta and Justin Bieber's hit 2U 

“We’d love to have X Factor ­contestant Josh Daniel. We don’t know what his dancing is like — but he did make Simon cry.

“Someone like CHRIS BROWN or BRUNO MARS would be great.”

It’s over to you, readers..


How to enter

IF you want to become 5AM’s new member, upload a video of yourself singing and dancing to Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag #IAM5AM by 6pm this Sunday, February 4.

The band’s favourite entries will be invited to attend an audition at Bizarre HQ in central London on Tuesday, February 6, where the new member will be chosen.

Terms & Conditions

Competition closes on February 4, 2018, at 6pm.

Open to residents of the UK and Republic of Ireland aged 18 or over.

One entry per person.

The prize is to audition to join 5AM.

Promoter is News Group Newspapers Limited.

Full Terms & Conditions can be found HERE.


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