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{{Infobox musical artist | image = | caption = | name = XLR8 | origin = Manila, Philippines | genre = {{hlist|P-pop|Dance}} | years_active = 2010–2012, 2024–present | label = Viva | website = [https://web.archive.org/0web/20101203013837/http://viva.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1363:xlr8&catid=46:viva-artists&Itemid=43 official site] | past_members = AJ Muhlach Hideaki Torio Arkin del Rosario Caleb Santos Carlo Lazerna Kiko Ramos MJ Magno MM Magno }}

'''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 were regularly seen on the Sunday noontime variety show ''Party Pilipinas'' aired on GMA Network.

== 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.<ref name=":2" /> 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.<ref name="autogenerated1">S Magazine June 2010 issue Mega Publishing Group</ref><ref name="autogenerated2">TV interview ''Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman'' aired over GMA Network in April 2010</ref>{{better source needed|date=December 2025}} 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.<ref name="autogenerated1" /><ref name="autogenerated2" />{{better source needed|date=December 2025}} 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.<ref name="autogenerated1" /><ref name="autogenerated2" />{{better source needed|date=December 2025}} 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=XLR8's MM and MJ Magno try hosting via Starbox |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/28885/xlr839s-mm-and-mj-magno-try-hosting-via-starbox |access-date=2025-12-17 |website=PEP.ph |language=en}}</ref> All final eight members continued to train together for their singing and dancing skills and then worked on their debut album.<ref name="autogenerated2" /> The group got their name from an alien character in the cartoon ''Ben 10''.{{citation needed|date=December 2025}}

The group made their debut on March 28, 2010 on the popular variety show ''Party Pilipinas'' with their debut single "You're so Hot", and continued to regularly appear on it.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Meet Viva's 1st boy band |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2010/03/24/560455/meet-vivas-1st-boy-band |access-date=2025-12-15 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Gil |first=Baby A. |date=2010-07-16 |title=Catching up with XLR8 |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2010/07/16/593392/catching-xlr8 |access-date=2025-12-16 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> The group then performed at various mall shows and made various concert appearances.<ref name=":0" />

=== 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 aired on TV5.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Mendoza |first=Ruel |date=2011-06-21 |title=XLR8's AJ Muhlach removed from Party Pilipinas to focus on Bagets |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/29898/xlr839s-aj-muhlach-removed-from-party-pilipinas-to-focus-on-bagets |access-date=2025-12-16 |website=PEP.ph |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":1" /> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Garcia |first=Rose |date=2011-03-30 |title=XLR8's MM and MJ Magno try hosting via Starbox |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/28885/xlr839s-mm-and-mj-magno-try-hosting-via-starbox |access-date=2025-12-17 |website=PEP.ph |language=en}}</ref>

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

== Discography == === Studio album === {| class="wikitable" ! style="width:21em;" | Album Information ! align="left" style="width:20em;"| Track Listing |-bgcolor="#F2F9FF" | {{center|'''XLR8''' (Debut album)}} * Released: March, 2010 * Label: Viva Records * Language: Filipino, English * Producer(s): Christian de Walden and Marcus Davis * Certification: GOLD |{{hidden|'''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}} |- |colspan="3" style="font-size:8pt" align=center | ''Note:'' Track # 4, 5 and 9 are written by MJ Magno. |}

=== Singles === {| class="wikitable" ! style="width:9em;" | Year ! style="width:19em;" | Title ! style="width:12em;" | Album |- |-bgcolor="#F2F9FF" | align="center" rowspan="3"|2010 | align="left"| "You're so Hot" | align="center" rowspan="2"| XLR8 |- |-bgcolor="#F2F9FF" | align="left"| "I Love You Girl" |}

=== Music videos === {| class="wikitable" ! style="width:9em;" | Year ! style="width:19em;" | Title ! style="width:12em;" | Director |- |-bgcolor="#F2F9FF" | align="center" rowspan="2"|2010 | align="left"| "You're so Hot" | align="center" rowspan="2"| Trev Monteros II |- |-bgcolor="#F2F9FF" | align="left"| "I Love You Girl" |}

=== Featured XLR8 tracks === {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" ! style="width:21em" | Featured Track Information ! style="width:9em" | Track ! style="width:10em" | Album |- |-bgcolor="#F2F9FF" | align="left" | ''Take Me Out'' (GMA Network) * Date Used: April 26, 2010 to July 2, 2010 | align="center"| "You're so Hot" | align="center" rowspan="3" | XLR8 |- |-bgcolor="#F2F9FF" | align="left" | ''Working Girls'' (GMA Films, VIVA Films and Unitel Pictures) * Date Used: April 2010 | align="center"| "Dance with Me" |- |-bgcolor="#F2F9FF" | align="left" | ''Hating Kapatid'' (VIVA Films) * Date Used: July 2010 | align="center"| "Ms. Beautiful" |-| |-bgcolor="#F2F9FF" | align="left" | ''Diz Iz It'' (GMA Network) * Date Used: April 2010 | align="center"| "You're So Hot" | |- | colspan="3" style="font-size:8pt" align=center | ''Note:'' The table includes tracks from XLR8's album used in various media. |}

== Awards == {{expand section|date=May 2014}} {|| width="90%" class="wikitable sortable" ! width="10%"| Year ! width="30%"| Award-Giving Body ! width="25%"| Category ! width="25%"| Work ! width="10%"| Result |- | rowspan="1" align="center"| 2011 | rowspan="1" align="left"| GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | align="left"| Most Promising Recording/Performing Group<ref>[http://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/8149/42nd-box-office-entertainment-awards-honors-outstanding-actors-and-actresses-of-2010 "42nd Box-Office Entertainment Awards honors outstanding actors and actresses of 2010"]. ''Pep.ph''. Retrieved 2014-05-21.</ref> | align="center"| | {{won}} |}

== References == {{Reflist}}

Category:Filipino boy bands Category:Filipino pop music groups Category:Musical groups from Metro Manila Category:Musical groups established in 2010 Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2012 Category:2010 establishments in the Philippines Category:GMA Network (company) people