The seven-piece group—comprising Cruz, Danny, Hendrik, John, Josh, Nicolas, and Seán—achieved this monumental milestone just seven months after their formation on Simon Cowell’s global Netflix series, The Next Act. Since launching in December 2025, the band has rapidly evolved into a bona fide cultural phenomenon, amassing over 30 million streams, 22.9 million YouTube views, and a massive combined social media following of 3.7 million dedicated fans.
Recorded across international music hubs including Los Angeles, London, Nashville, and Stockholm, the record features elite pop production from heavyweights Julian Bunetta, Poo Bear, and Savan Kotecha. The EP’s focus track, “Us Against The World,” prominently features a clever interpolation of Cutting Crew’s classic hit, “(I Just) Died in Your Arms.” Bringing authentic live musicianship back to the modern boyband format, the seven multi-talented members remarkably play a combined total of 14 instruments between them.
The historic chart announcement arrives as the band celebrates backstage during the UK and Ireland leg of their massive headline tour, December 10: The Next Step. The group is set to toast their top five achievement tonight in front of a passionate crowd at the first of two completely sold-out shows at London’s iconic O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire. Following an incredibly busy summer that has already included a stellar appearance at Capital FM’s Summertime Ball at Wembley Stadium, the boys are set to continue their live momentum with highly anticipated slots at Summer Sonic Japan and the Reading & Leeds Festival.
