JLS have confessed that they're rather worried about One Direction's incredible, unrivalled success across the world – as they don't want to be left behind in their shadow.
The two acts bare many similarities, with both being all-male pop groups who found fame through ITV show The X-Factor – they're even signed to the same Modest Management company. But, while One Direction have managed to score international success (particularly in America), JLS haven't – and are unhappy that they didn't receive the same support when trying to crack the states.
A source close to JLS told The Sun: “The lads have no issue at all with the One Direction boys. They just wish they had the same backing when they were ready to crack America. They have a lot of tough calls to make over the next few months and after this album campaign.”
While they may not be mega-famous across the pond, they still managed to go and have a good time over there – with the boys throwing a stag-do for Marvin Humes that ended in the star being handcuffed to a midget named '5 Cent'.
“Marvin thought the dwarf idea was hilarious,” a source revealed. “5 Cent is a real character and has been the life and soul of the stag do. Marv is used to people staring at him in the street back home, but never because he's been handcuffed to a midget.”
JLS have a number of UK dates lined-up for this summer. If you're in need of any tickets to the shows, check the dates and details below.
Sat August 18th 2012 - Scarborough Open Air Theatre, Scarborough
Sun August 19th 2012 - South Park, Oxford
Thu August 23rd 2012 - Northern Meeting Park, Inverness, Scotland
Sat August 25th 2012 - Carlisle Castle, Cumbria
Sun August 26th 2012 - Chantry Park, Ipswich
Mon August 27th 2012 - The PROBIZ County Ground, BN3 3AN, Brighton
Sat September 1st 2012 - Powderham Castle, Exeter
Sun September 2nd 2012 - Showground, Lincoln
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