Cheryl (singer) first contestant to qualify for the girl group, and was joined by Nadine Coyle, Sarah Harding, Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh to form Girls Aloud, following the final public vote. The group's debut single "Sound of the Underground" peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the 2002 Christmas number one over boy band One True Voice's "Sacred Trust / After You're Gone". Girls Aloud hold the record for the shortest time between being formed as a band and achieving a number one single. Girls Aloud released their debut album "Sound of the Underground" in May 2003, which
Tangled Up (Girls Aloud album) November that year, the band performed their single "Call the Shots" on various charity and television shows, such as UNICEF and "The X Factor", and performed a Christmas special for "Top of the Pops" in December. The following year, Girls Aloud performed "Can't Speak French" on various shows such as the 2008 V Festival. Through 2007 and 2008, Girls Aloud had also recorded several television specials and shows that promoted themselves and the work from "Tangled Up". The group performed and made a cameo appearance in the British teen film "St Trinian's"; they also provided vocals to the soundtrack, whilst