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Who are V5 and where are they from? The X Factor: Celebrity finalists called The Influencers
THE X FACTOR: CELEBRITY final is TONIGHT - and V5 are still in the competition with a chance of winning.
Though if you're not big on Instagram you may not recognise the group who are made up of South American social media stars with a combined following of 11 million. Get to know the girls a little better here...
Follow our X Factor:Celebrity live blog for all the latest updates from the final.
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Who are Sofia, Alondra, Laura, Natalie and Wendii?
Sofia, Alondra, Laura, Natalie and Wendii are a band of social media influencers who want to be the next big girl band.
The band - V5 - hails from South America, with all the girls coming from either Puerto Rica, Colombia, Cuba or Brazil.
The group have 11 million followers combined and will compete against another band, The Islanders.
The Latin American band said: "We're dreaming big and we're working hard to get there."
However The Sun reported that the language barriers between the girls and the show's staff have proved to be a "nightmare."
A source told us:“The girls are incredibly talented, there’s no doubt why the producers wanted to sign them for this series. They will blow everyone away.
“The only problem is that while they can sing perfectly in English, they are not that comfortable with the language.
“Simple things like getting them in the right place at the right time can be tricky so, frustratingly, everything takes that bit longer than it should.”
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What is their singing experience?
Before the show they were described by a source as "incredibly talented".
And despite English not being their mother tongue they "can sing perfectly in English."
Looking at their social media suggests that they have a strong background with all of them having recorded and released their own tracks.
And they've certainly proved popular on the show.
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How did they meet?
The girls were sourced and put together because of their huge following.
And no doubt their combined 11 million strong followers will be supporting them along their journey in the competition.
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How can you follow them on social media?
Well considering that the ladies make their livings by being influencers, it's not surprising that they have a big online presence.
You can find them across various social media platforms but are most prominent on Instagram, here are their handles:
Sofia -
Alondra -
Laura -
Wendii -
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MORE ON THE X FACTOR
What is The X Factor: Celebrity winner’s prize?
Traditionally, the winner receives a £1million record deal under Syco Music, while their winning single is usually known to land the Christmas Number 1 spot.
In recent years, however - and with the ratings decreasing – previous winners of the show have failed to land the Christmas top spot.
The Sun exclusively revealed that Simon is hoping to transform the fortunes of the star by offering a big money deal with his Syco record label and a shot at the Christmas No1 as a prize.
For all the latest news and updates from tonight's show, stay tuned with out X Factor: Celebrity live blog.
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