# XLR8

XLR8 was a Filipino boy band under VIVA Records. The group composed of Arkin del Rosario, Carlo Lazerna, the identical twins MJ and MM Magno, Kiko Ramos, Caleb Santos, AJ Muhlach and Hideaki Torio. They are regularly seen on the Sunday noontime variety show Party Pilipinas aired on GMA Network. The group was accused of plagiarizing Super Junior's "Sorry, Sorry", both groups did not issue an official statement.

## History
### Pre-debut and debut: 2008–2010

Sometime in 2008, Vic Del Rosario of VIVA media franchise decided to form a boyband under his recording company VIVA Records. First to be part of the project boyband was then stage performer Kiko Ramos followed by TV host and commercial model Hideaki Torio, ramp and commercial model Carlo Lazerna and church choir singer Caleb Santos. After a series of training VIVA decided to add one more member; then theater actor and commercial model Arkin del Rosario soon joined the line up. Still unsatisfied, VIVA added two more members who happened to be twin brothers; former Star Magic contract talent Melmar Magno and aspiring singer Meljohn Magno. Several members joined and left but the last to seal the final eight members was commercial model, aspiring actor and VIVA's contract talent AJ Muhlach. All final eight members continued to train together for their singing and dancing skills and then worked on their debut album. The group made their debut on March 28, 2010 on the popular variety show Party Pilipinas with their debut single "You're so Hot." Although the group has been receiving mixed reviews, they have been progressing over the passed year by performing at various mall shows and have made various concert appearances. They are regularly seen on the hit variety show Party Pilipinas.

### Temporary member departure and disbandment

In early 2011, Viva Records confirmed that XLR8 members Hideaki Torio and AJ Muhlach would be temporarily leaving the group to film the new TV series Bagets Just Got Lucky which is to be aired on TV5. Because of this, GMA, the channel that is responsible for broadcasting Party Pilipinas, had temporarily suspended the two members from performing at any GMA-sponsored events and allowed them to perform at any non-GMA sponsored events. Until the members finished filming the series, substitutes would be taking their places performing on Party Pilipinas. MM and MJ were later featured on KMJS in 2016. Fun fact: They got their name from an alien in Ben 10.

## Members

* AJ Muhlach
* Hideaki Torio
* Arkin del Rosario
* Caleb Santos
* Carlo Lazerna
* Kiko Ramos
* MJ Magno
* MM Magno

## Discography
### Studio album

| Album Information | Track Listing |
| XLR8 (Debut album) Released: March, 2010 Label: Viva Records Language: Filipino, English Producer(s): Christian de Walden and Marcus Davis Certification: GOLD | Tracks You're So Hot Tonight's The Night I Wish Lang Dance with Me I Love You Girl I'll Be there She Was Mine Anyway Miss Beautiful Precious Love For You Money Money |
| Note: Track # 4, 5 and 9 are written by MJ Magno. ||

### Singles

| Year | Title | Album |
| 2010 | "You're so Hot" | XLR8 |
| 2010 | "I Love You Girl" | XLR8 |

### Music videos

| Year | Title | Director |
| 2010 | "You're so Hot" | Trev Monteros II |
| 2010 | "I Love You Girl" | Trev Monteros II |

### Featured XLR8 tracks

| Featured Track Information | Track | Album |
| Take Me Out (GMA Network) Date Used: April 26, 2010 to July 2, 2010 | "You're so Hot" | XLR8 |
| Working Girls (GMA Films, VIVA Films and Unitel Pictures) Date Used: April 2010 | "Dance with Me" | XLR8 |
| Hating Kapatid (VIVA Films) Date Used: July 2010 | "Ms. Beautiful" | XLR8 |
| Diz Iz It (GMA Network) Date Used: April 2010 | "You're So Hot" | |
| Note: The table includes tracks from XLR8's album used in various media. |||

## Awards

| Year | Award-Giving Body | Category | Work | Result |
| 2011 | GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Most Promising Recording/Performing Group | | Won |