The X Factor: The Band have revealed the line-up of the group hoping to follow in the footsteps of successful boy bands such as One Direction.

BOAZ DOPEMU

Boaz is 19 years old from Surrey. He is currently studying Electronics and Communications at the University of Kent.

Aged 9 he was cast as Young Simba in the West End production of ‘The Lion King’ and has loved performing on stage ever since.

CAIUS DUNCOMBE

Caius is 19 years old from London. He currently studies at Urdang and says his first love is singing but he is also trained in acting and dancing.

He was cast at Fletcher in ‘The Bodyguard’ in the West End production and is also heavily influenced by the London rap scene.

JED THOMAS

Jed is 16 years old from Meriden. Since the age of 11 he has enjoyed singing and performed in school productions.

He is self-taught and loves writing his own songs, he is now studying at BIMM and loves being around other people who share the same passion.

FRED ROBERTS

Fred is 17 years old from Chorleywood, he grew up around music with his Mum being a piano tutor and involved in musical theatre.

Fred has been singing for three years and took part in school plays and choirs growing up.

REECE WILTSHIRE-FESSEY

Reece is 19 years old from Wales. He works in digital marketing but feels like music is his real purpose in life, he built up a following on Musically (now TikTok) and used to live stream every day after sixth form.

HARRISON COLE

Harrison is 19 years old from Surrey. Harrison has played the drums since he was 10 years old and has recently started writing and producing his own tracks.

He describes his sound as having an edge with an element of modern London.

The X Factor: The Band Live final airs on Sunday at 8.00pm on ITV.

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