XO (group)


XO are a British girl group consisting of members Summer Askew, Shali Bordoni, Zoe Miller, Emmy Statham and Reanna Sujeewon. They were formed by Polydor Records in 2024 and released their debut single, "Lovesick", in September 2025. They later embarked on a headline tour across the United Kingdom, with another set for 2026. XO's first extended play, Fashionably Late, was released in November 2025.

History

Polydor Records formed XO in late 2024, choosing members Summer Askew, Shali Bordoni, Zoe Miller, Emmy Statham and Reanna Sujeewon. The members originate from Liverpool, Hong Kong, Essex, Derby and London, respectively. They have stated that they knew each other prior to being put in the group, from various auditions and projects they had done together. In 2025, they embarked on a tour of schools across the United Kingdom, performing to schoolchildren and hosting discussions around mental health, body image and aspirations. Their initial release, "Ponytail", was released in August 2025, before their first official single, "Lovesick", a month later. The track was written by Willow Kayne and Gracey. It was described by Clash magazine as a "titanic debut single" with "irresistibly catchy" arrangements that allows each member of the group to introduce themselves, with Wonderland billing it a "pulsating electropop anthem".
XO made their television debut on the CBBC live magazine series Saturday Mash-Up! in September 2025. As well as performing "Ponytail", they also made a cameo on a sketch. Whilst receiving airplay from BBC East Midlands, where Statham is from, the station confirmed that XO's debut extended play is titled Fashionably Late. In a piece written by the Sunday Times, they confirmed the release was scheduled for November 2025 and featured songs co-written by Charli XCX and Lostboy. "Real Friends", co-written by Charli XCX, was released as a single in October 2025. The song was also produced by John Ryan and Mattias Larsson. XO embarked on their first headline tour across the United Kingdom in October 2025. That same month, it was announced that Fashionably Late, their debut EP, would be released on 14 November 2025. "Candy" became their third single on the day of the EP's release. They are set to promote the EP with the Fashionably Late Tour in May 2026.

Artistry

XO have cited the Spice Girls, Tate McRae and Katseye as musical influences. They have also been likened to Blackpink due to incorporating the "new wave of all-choreo" into their performances, as well as Sugababes for their "edge". Upon the release of Fashionably Late, they were compared to Gwen Stefani and the Pussycat Dolls.

Tours

  • United Kingdom Tour
  • Fashionably Late Tour