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Simon Cowell's New Boyband: A Star's Risky Second Act
21 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Nicolas Alves joins Simon Cowell's new boyband, December 10.
- He previously competed in Junior Eurovision for Portugal.
- The band's name is facing a legal challenge from another group.
Sixteen-year-old Nicolas Alves is making waves as part of Simon Cowell's newly formed boyband, December 10. Alves, discovered on Cowell's Netflix program 'The Next Act,' brings previous performance experience, including a runner-up finish on 'The Voice Kids' in Portugal and representing the nation at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2022, where he placed eighth.
The band, whose members were selected through intensive studio sessions in Los Angeles, has already released their debut single, a rendition of NSYNC's hit 'Bye Bye Bye.' They have secured a deal with EMI/Universal, aligning them with major music artists. The group's name, December 10, commemorates the premiere date of their reality show on Netflix.
However, the band's moniker has ignited a dispute. A Glasgow-based metal outfit, also named December Tenth, has publicly requested that Simon Cowell's team, Universal, or Netflix contact them and their legal representatives. Members of the metal band have reported an influx of messages from fans of the new boyband, causing confusion.
