The English producer is a celebrated figure within the music industry and is known for collaborations with many artists. The 34-year-old songwriter, DJ and producer first gained traction for his work on the number one single “I Got U” by Duke Dumont. Jones recently spoke with The Sun newspaper’s Bizarre column concerning the exciting collaboration with Thirlwall; “Little Mix’s success is made up of all their individual talents, so I am sure they will all find a way to express themselves musically. I was in the studio with Jade and she is mega-cool and super-talented. She is also such fun to be around. We wrote something really cool so hopefully that can come out too.”

In a separate interview, Thirlwall discussed her plans to launch her solo career and described her songwriting process. The 29-year-old singer likened her technique to poetry and confirmed its beneficial elements. The former girl band member stated that verses in which she has already written serve as inspiration for her new material. Thirlwall went on to say, “The more writing I’m doing and the more I’ve delved into my love of poetry, I’ve noticed that now when I go into sessions I’ll come in with an existing poem that I’ve written and I’ll be like, ‘I want to turn this into a song’. I feel like that really works for me now and has made me a better writer.”

The singer went on to describe how her boyfriend improved her skills as a writer. Thirlwall recently went public with Jordan Stephens, the actor and musician who is best known for his work in Rizzle Kicks. She cited her improvement to Stephens’s influence and learning how to not separate songwriting and poetry. Thirwall discussed this with the Daily Star Newspaper, “When I wrote poetry, I always think it’s something I keep to myself and I never really present it to the world – I’m so conditioned to be a songwriter that writes pop music. But since being with Jordan we have two very different styles of writing. He doesn’t need to rhyme, he just writes how he feels. Since being with him, he’s helped teach me that it doesn’t always have to be an obvious structure when it comes to writing.”

Within the interview, the singer also confirmed that she feels “freedom” concerning her art and stated, “I’ve definitely felt more of a freedom with the writing than I did before. I’m more confident in myself as well. One thing I’ve learned from therapy is just because you wake and have a bad morning doesn’t mean it has to be a bad day, there’s still time to turn it around.”

The talent show on BBC began airing in September and features the famous X Factor girlband and their search for their support act to join them on their 2021 tour. Saturday would of been the start of the live shows in search for the next big pop group. The shortlist of contestants belong to a boy band, a girl band, an instrumental band, a mixed group, a girl dance group and an R&B group who were set to compete for the space on their tour.

In a statement released on the show’s Twitter account, the programme have stated, “We can confirm that a small number of people on the Little Mix The Search production have tested positive for coronavirus and they are now self-isolating following the latest government guidelines.”

They have confirmed, “Due to the format of the show, we have made the decision to postpone Saturday’s programme. There are rigorous protocols in place to manage COVID-19 as the safety of all those involved in the production is paramount. We hope to be back on air on Saturday 24th October.”

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— Little Mix The Search (@LMTheSearch) October 14, 2020

Chris Ramsey, Strictly Come Dancing semi-finalist is due to present the ‘Battle of the Bands’ competition with Little Mix’s Perrie Edwards, Leigh Anne Pinnock, Jade Thirlwall and Jesy Nelson on the judges’ panel. The Mirror Newspaper reported Perrie, 27 commenting about her experiences on auditioning on the X Factor show,

“My very first ever audition was to be in this band. Oh, the nerves. All those feelings come flooding back when I see somebody just so passionate about something. It’s their chance to change their lives.” She commented further “I was 16 when I first auditioned, and my mouth was quivering. “I was that nervous, and I didn’t have as much confidence as you. Not even half of the amount of confidence.” Jade added, “I remember when I auditioned my legs were like jelly, I was shaking so much. I was never, ever going to give up on my dream. I would have been turning up till I was an old woman, till I made it.”

Fans have showed their disappointment responding to the statement on the show’s twitter page  in hearing news of the show’s postponement. One fan stated, “I’m gutted it’s postponed but at the end of the day everyone health & safety is the priority. I’m looking forward to seeing the live shows, whenever that will be.” Another commented, “I hope everyone is safe and takes good care of themselves. their health is of outmost importance so please take all the time needed before resuming production”

Although broadcasters are trying to maintain safe regulations to prevent outbreaks of Covid-19, It’s hard to control actions from the production outside of filming. Further preparation and development will need to be made within the industry to ensure a safer working environment. On Tuesday, ‘Britains Got Talent’ reported that three production staff had been infected with coronavirus, subsequently having to postpone the Christmas special show.