• Simon Cowell’s newly formed boy band December 10 released a live acoustic cover of NSYNC’s “Bye Bye Bye.”
• The group’s social following jumped sharply after their reveal on Netflix’s Simon Cowell: The Next Act.
• December 10 are signed to Island/EMI and managed by Cassandra Gracey, backed by top industry songwriters and producers.
H2: December 10 surface with NSYNC cover after Netflix debut
Simon Cowell’s newly assembled boy band December 10 have shared their first full performance footage — a live acoustic take on NSYNC’s Bye Bye Bye — filmed at London’s Metropolis Studios. The release follows the band’s appearance on Netflix’s global series Simon Cowell: The Next Act, which documented the search to create a new international boy band.
The seven-piece group — Cruz (19), Danny (17), Hendrick (19), John (17), Josh (17), Nicolas (16) and Sean (19) — officially signed with Island/EMI (Universal) and immediately saw their social profiles grow. Their TikTok rose to around 211k followers and their Instagram climbed to roughly 77k after the Netflix debut.
H3: Watch the performance
Embedded video: December 10 — “Bye Bye Bye” (Live at Metropolis Studios) [YouTube/TikTok]
H2: Star-studded team behind the band
December 10 were formed and developed with support from a roster of heavyweight songwriters and producers. Credits attached to the project include Robert “Raab” Stevenson, Kamille, Poo Bear, Rami Yacoub, Julian Bunetta and Savan Kotecha — names behind hits for Justin Timberlake, Dua Lipa, Justin Bieber, One Direction and Ariana Grande.
Simon Cowell said of the band: “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. Seven 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.”
H3: Industry support and management
The band are managed by Cassandra Gracey (Gracey&Co.) and championed at Island/EMI by president Louis Bloom and MD Lucy Dann. Bloom praised their chemistry and energy and predicted they would win “masses of fans.” A dedicated marketing, A&R and radio team at Universal Music UK and external partners will handle promotion, visual media and live bookings.
H2: What’s next for December 10?
After the boost from the Netflix series and the initial performance clip, the next steps will be critical: original music, strategic single releases, radio support and a live schedule. In a group statement the band said they want to “make amazing music” and “show people that the British boyband is back… with a bang!”
With high-profile songwriting collaborators, major-label backing and a rapid rise in followers, December 10 now face the industry’s test — turning early attention into sustained hits and a durable fanbase in 2026.
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