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5 After Midnight, also known as 5AM, were a British boy band formed in 2016 during the thirteenth series of The X Factor, were the last contestant eliminated. Their debut single, "Up in Here" peaked at 51 on the UK Singles Chart.
Career
2016: The X Factor
The group took part in the thirteenth series of the UK version of The X Factor. They competed in the "Groups" category mentored by Louis Walsh. In the finals, the group duetted with Louisa Johnson, where they performed hit single Tears. Eventually, they were the last contestant eliminated, being defeated by Matt Terry and Saara Aalto.
In 2017, they released their debut single "Up in Here". Subsequently, the trio released their first extended play, The Sauce, featuring a total of 4 tracks.
2018–present: Dropped by Syco, Alleyne's departure
With the limited success that the band had, they were dropped by Simon Cowell's record label Syco.
In January 2018, Kieran Alleyne left the group to pursue a solo music career.