Fifth Harmony emerged in 2012 as a new hope for girl groups. Formed for the second season of the American edition of The X-Factor, the sweet-voiced quintet of women placed third—but soon emerged as one of the show's biggest success stories. Their sparkly pop anthems are often spiked with R&B and hip-hop, helped along by guests like Ty Dolla $ign and Kid Ink. Sly pop-culture references, themes of female empowerment and intricately entwined vocals are Fifth Harmony signatures.