The Saturdays

Wednesday, August 5 2009, 10:25 BST By David Balls, Music Reporter Rex Features Calvin Harris has revealed that he originally wrote Dizzee Rascal’s new single ‘Holiday’ for The Saturdays. The ‘Ready For The Weekend’ star offered the song to Rascal last year after it was first rejected by the ‘Issues’ singers. “I wrote it for…

Monday, August 3 2009, 13:14 BST By Mayer Nissim, Entertainment Reporter The Saturdays have threatened to go on strike in order to secure time off work, it has been claimed. According to The Sun, the ‘Issues’ five-piece managed to secure two weeks’ holiday after a standoff with their record label. The argument was reportedly sparked…

Tuesday, July 28 2009, 12:17 BST By Nick Levine, Music Editor Yesterday we spent an evening with Fascination Records as part of the month-long iTunes Live Festival at Camden’s Roundhouse. We can’t offer a full review because, truth be told, the evening featured nearly as many G&Ts as corking pop tunes, but here are a…

Monday, July 27 2009, 18:43 BST By Daniel Kilkelly, Entertainment Reporter The Saturdays have admitted that they would lose out in a chart battle with Girls Aloud, Sugababes and Pussycat Dolls. The girlband, who released their debut album Chasing Lights last year, insisted that they are not yet trying to compete with more established groups….

Monday, July 20 2009, 15:33 BST By Nick Levine, Music Editor The Saturdays have revealed that they are flying to Los Angeles this week to work on their second album. The girlband aim to complete the follow-up to Chasing Lights – their 2008 debut – in time for a September or October release. “Hopefully when…

Thursday, July 23 2009, 21:28 BST By David Balls, Music Reporter WENN Saturdays star Rochelle Wiseman has revealed that she once went commando. The 20-year-old singer, who first found fame in S Club Juniors, admitted that she swam naked when she was on holiday in Ibiza. “I swam commando, I swear on my life, on…