Harding's natural warmth, energy and glamour were key parts of the chemistry that helped Girls Aloud soar and blow a breath of fresh air through the charts. Wearing her emotions on her sleeve endeared Harding to viewers. Cheryl Tweedy, Nicola Roberts, Kimberley Walsh and Nadine Coyle had all been told they were in - meaning it was between Harding and Javine Hylton for the last seat. When Harding's name was read out, she staggered, sobbing uncontrollably, to sit alongside her new bandmates.
The success fulfilled a dream Harding had held since her father, a session musician, started taking her i