5Angels
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5Angels is a popular girl pop group from Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....

 with emphasis on dance routines. The group consists of five girls between the ages 9 to 12, and they have released two albums.

5Angels was formed in December 2007 by one of the girls' father Michal Mertl, as the first Czech group targeted to girls around the age of 10. The members were chosen among students of dance studio
Dance studio
A dance studio is a space in which dancers learn or rehearse. The term is typically used to describe a space that has either been built or equipped for the purpose....

 AT Studio Domino in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...

 in a competition. The original members were Kristýna, Niki, Týna, Nikola and Tereza. Tereza left the group in spring 2008, and was replaced by Diana. A more radical change in the group happened in August 2009 when all but the founder's daughter Nikola were replaced by new girls, Angelina, Míša, Tereza and Vendy.

The girls in the group have background in competitive dance
Competitive dance
Competitive dance is a popular, widespread activity in which competitors perform dances in any of several permitted dance styles—such as acro, ballet, jazz, hip-hop, lyrical, modern, and tap—before a common group of judges...

 or gymnastics
Gymnastics
Gymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance. Internationally, all of the gymnastic sports are governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique with each country having its own national governing body...

 in which many have national level achievements. Some have previous experience acting on TV or in commercials.

The original team performed on numerous television shows in Czech republic and Slovakia
Slovakia
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, and most importantly on live stages. Some of the most important milestones have been appearing in a Czech X-Factor
X Factor (Czech Republic)
The X Factor is a television music talent show franchise originating in the United Kingdom, where it was devised as a replacement for the massively successful Pop Idol .-Series summary: "Under 25 boys" or "Under 25s" category...

 final show in 2008, and a sold-out concert in the famous Lucerna
Lucerna
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in Prague. 5Angels has become one of the best selling groups in Czech Republic, performing more than once a week. Each of the girls earn more than their parents.

The music has been produced by producer and composer Stano Šimor. A new, third album is ready for pre-orders on the group's website.
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