Simon Cowell Launches New Boy Band December 10 (D10): Meet the Members and Fans React

Will Simon Cowell strike gold again with the next global boy band sensation? The music mogul, known for creating One Direction, is back at it in Simon Cowell: The Next Act. The Netflix docuseries, streaming now, follows Cowell and his industry peers as they hunt for fresh talent across London, Dublin and Liverpool. After more than a thousand auditions, 16 boys aged 15 to 19 were selected to move on.

The next challenge? Heading to Miami — many of the hopefuls visiting the U.S. for the first time to compete against one another. So, who made it in the band? Keep reading for details on December 10.

Meet December 10

After rigorous rounds of auditions and bootcamp-style training, seven standout performers emerged to form Cowell’s newest boy band, December 10. The members include Nicolas Alves, 16; Cruz Lee-Ojo, 19; Hendrik Christoffersen, 19; John Fadare, 17; Josh Olliver, 17; Danny Bretherton, 16; and Seán Hayden, 19.

Their debut video, a live acoustic cover of NSYNC’s “Bye Bye Bye,: dropped on YouTube this week. Fans immediately fell in love. “I put off watching the show because what I feared has come true. I’m obsessed. I love a boyband I’m so sorry. Acc im not sorry. They all have my support x,” wrote one viewer. Ano...