X Factor girl group 'go indie'

All this week on Newsbeat we'll be looking ahead to the new series of The X Factor and find out what happened to some of last year's losing finalists. Bad Lashes were the first of 2008's final 12 to be voted off the show. They insist they're not just another girl group and say, a year on, they've finally found their niche in the music industry.

What have you been up to since The X Factor?

What happened to you on The X Factor?

Were you signed to Simon Cowell's label after the show?

Your new management looks after the likes of Basshunter and Cascada. Does that mean you're going to go more dancey?

Did you try to get in touch with Cheryl Cole to try to get some tips on being in an all-girl group?

Oritsé from JLS in working on a song for Bad Lashes

JLS have written a song for you, is that right?

Has it been a tough year after the Hero single from The X Factor, to follow up that success?

Watching others from the show being successful, have there been any low points in the last year?

Has anyone recognised you since The X Factor?

How do you feel about the new series? Is it bittersweet as there's a whole new bunch of people looking to step on your shoes?

And what's this about a night out with David Hasselhoff?

Bad Lashes were talking to Newsbeat entertainment reporter Natalie Jamieson.