<P> Little Mix are a British girl group formed in 2011 during the eighth series of the UK version of The X Factor . They were the first group to win the competition , and following their victory , they signed with Simon Cowell 's record label Syco Music and released a cover of Damien Rice 's `` Cannonball '' as their winner 's single . The members are Jade Thirlwall , Perrie Edwards , Leigh - Anne Pinnock , and Jesy Nelson . </P>
where did little mix come in x factor
They were the first group to win the competition