The Britpop girl group Girls Aloud Has called it quits after their final show on their UK tour.   The group considered of Cheryl Cole, Sarah Harding, Kimberley Walsh, Nicola Roberts and Nadine Coyle.

They announced the break-up on their twitter:

Dear Alouders, we just want to say from the bottom of our hearts Thank you!! This tour has been an amazing experience and the perfect chance to say thank you for being on this journey with us through a decade. It has far exceeded any of our dreams and we hope we are forever your inspiration and reminder that dreams really do glitter!! Your love and support will stay with us forever but we have now come to the end of our incredible time together . Love you lots.

The group was created when the UK broadcaster ITV! created a show called Popstars: The Rivals in 2002.  The group went on to release 5 platinum selling albums and hold the record for the most consecutive Top Ten entries in the UK by a Female Group.