December 10, the boyband newly signed to EMI/Universal, has released a live acoustic performance of their version of *NSYNC's hit ‘Bye Bye Bye'.
Recorded at London’s iconic Metropolis Studios, it marks the first complete piece of performance footage from the band outside the glimpses seen in Netflix’s global series ‘Simon Cowell: The Next Act'. Watch the performance below:
December 10 are Cruz (19), Danny (17), Hendrick (19), John (17), Josh (17), Nicolas (16) and Sean (19). Formed on camera during Netflix’s docuseries ‘Simon Cowell: The Next Act', (produced by Box to Box Films and Syco Entertainment, and released worldwide on 10th December 2025), December 10 were selected from over a thousand hopefuls across six episodes that followed every stage of music mogul’s search for a new boyband: open auditions, vocal sessions, choreography drills, early recording days and the final line-up decision.
Cowell enlisted a stellar team of industry heavyweights – including vocal coach and producer Robert “RAab” Stevenson (Justin Timberlake, Rihanna); songwriter Kamille (Little Mix, Dua Lipa, RAYE); and songwriter-producers Poo Bear (Justin Bieber, Usher, Ed Sheeran), Julian Bunetta (One Direction, Teddy Swims, Sabrina Carpenter) and Savan Kotecha (Ariana Grande, The Weeknd) – whose expertise, coaching and guidance both strengthened the performers’ skills, while offering a clear measure of who was ready to move forward.
“I’m not sure if this band found me or if it was the other way around however either way I am so happy the boys have a chance to do what they love. 7 genuine, talented, humble boys who walked in to meet me. I believe in them and I really like them. I wish them all true happiness doing something they love” – Simon Cowell
“It’s a huge joy and privilege working once again with Simon. We go way back and it’s fair to say that the landscape has changed in many ways since then. What hasn’t changed is the thrill when a unique act with undeniable chemistry comes along. The guys have great voices , incredible energy and are an absolute pleasure to work with and I’m positive that their talent, charisma and star quality will win them masses of fans.” – Louis Bloom – President, Island EMI Label Group
“We want to make amazing music and hopefully give people something they’ve been waiting for – something for 2026 that’s bringing something a bit different. We want to show people that the British boyband is back… with a bang!” – December 10
All of the boys have previous music experience. Cruz played young Michael Jackson in the West End’s ‘Motown: The Musical'; Danny, who gravitated to music while struggling at school, appeared on ‘The Voice Kids' in 2023; and Nicolas represented Portugal at Junior Eurovision. Walsall’s Hendrick has been writing and performing his own music – solo and in bands – since his mid-teens; Josh built an impressive following on Instagram performing covers and original songs; Sean was in a choir and sang Soprano for the Irish National Opera in Dublin; and John, a former chorister at Rochester Cathedral, turned down a role in ‘Paddington: The Musical' to join December 10.
The band members also play instruments – Cruz leads percussion; Nicolas and Danny play guitar; Josh plays guitar and drums; Hendrick plays guitar, bass and piano; Sean plays guitar, piano and harmonica; while John was due to take Grade 8 Clarinet and Piano this year – until life got a bit busy.
December 10's members represent Chorley, Rochester, Dublin, London, Lisbon and Walsall, with Irish, Brazilian, Indian, Nigerian and Jamaican heritage between them.
