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It's been quite the hot minute since pop culture has glorified
"girl power." At least that's what Simon Cowell thinks. The
concept most recognizably takes the form of a young female pop
group as it skyrockets to the top of the charts.  Now not since
Beyonce decided Destiny had only one child, have we seen the
rise of a talented world-famous girl group. That's why Cowell
has manufactured one out of five quirky, talented, young
vocalists from all over the country who auditioned for the
current season of The X Factor. Together, Fifth Harmony are
supplying a healthy dose of "girl power," and they best continue
whether they win the reality TV singing competition or not.
Unlike the Spice Girls, another set of manufactured girl-
empowered pop stars, the Fifth Harmony gals comes off as genuine
despite their quickly increasing production value. Their
rendition of Ellie Goulding's "Anything Co