Ten years of Girls Aloud

The Girls Aloud 'Ten' tour marks a decade since the girls were put together Credit: Ian West/PA Wire/Press Association Images

To celebrate the return of Girls Aloud to the region on their 'Ten' tour, we put together a gallery to show ten years of Girls Aloud in the making.

Girls Aloud supported boy band Westlife in 2003 after they won the competition Credit: Mark Doyle/Mark Doyle/EMPICS Entertainment
At the Disney Channel Kids Awards in 2004 Credit: /Doug Peters/EMPICS Entertainment
The group won the award for Best UK Act in 2005 Credit: Yui Mok/PA Archive/Press Association Images
By 2006, the group were regularly treading red carpets across the country Credit: Yui Mok/PA Archive/Press Association Images
Backstage at T4 on the Beach in 2007 Credit: Yui Mok/PA Archive/Press Association Images
By 2008, the group were headlining festivals like V Festival in the summer of that year Credit: Suzan/Suzan/EMPICS Entertainment
Performing at the Brit Awards in 2009 Credit: Yui Mok/PA Archive/Press Association Images
After taking some time to focus on solo projects, the girls announced they were reuniting in 2012 Credit: Doug Peters/Doug Peters/EMPICS Entertainment
Girls Aloud start the 'Ten' tour in Newcastle tonight Credit: Ian West/PA Wire/Press Association Images