A GIRL band with plans for world domination are proving that they do not need Simon Cowell to make it big.

Belle Sorelle, whose members are studying at the Elgar School of Music in Deansway, Worcester, made it to the last stages of ITV’s The X Factor, but failed to make the final cut.

The girls – sisters Gemma and Patsy Parr, aged 24 and 17, Hannah Smith, 24, and Bella Bennewith, 17 – have described their whirlwind reality show experience as “incredible”.

And while they did not make it to the live finals of the show – which attracts 13 million viewers every week – they have already recorded their debut single.

They are also attending an Access to Music course, a music industry qualification that helped the likes of rapper Dizzie Rascal and singer James Morrison find fame.

“The whole reality show thing is a cliché, but it’s so true,” said Patsy.

“It was all over so quickly, but we made some really good friends at Boot Camp. We were all in the same position so we bonded really quickly.”

During auditions the girls impressed pop star judge Cheryl Cole with their eye-catching clothes.

Hannah, who doubles up as the band’s stylist, said it was an important part of the package.

“We want to be the next global girl band,” she said.

“We want our own TV show, a world tour and a clothing range.”

Fellow band member Gemma said: “There’s a stigma attached to girl bands who started out in their bedrooms, but it’s wrong. We want to show other girls that you can do it if you work hard enough.”

Belle Sorelle’s motto is “sister savvy”, with an emphasis on being independent women who look out for each other, while having fun.

With thousands of fans on Facebook and live gigs lined up, the girls are looking forward to the future. Next month, they are due to switch on the Christmas lights in Malvern.

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Meanwhile, The X Factor finalist Rikki Loney is set to perform in Worcester after he became the second act to be voted off.

The 21-year-old will be at Tramps nightclub in Angel Place on Monday, October 26.

The club has secured a deal for all of The X Factor contestants, excluding the overall winner, to perform.

Kandy Rain, who were the first to be booted off, were due to perform last night. To book tickets, call 01905 20218 or log on to night-clubber.com. The X Factor nights are open to over-18s only.