Fifth Harmony’s Lauren Jauregui, Camila Cabello, Ally Brooke Hernandez, Dinah Jane Hansen and Normani Kordei are five girls you wish you were best friends with. Recently, they released their debut EP ‘Better Together’ and it skyrocketed to #2 on the iTunes charts. They opened up for Cher Lloyd, met Macklemore (a huge fangirl moment for the girls) and then embarked on their first headlining tour, which included a stop in Toronto November 5 at The Opera House with special guests Liam Lis and AJR. The show was high-energy, the music was hot and THE MAGAZINE was there to catch all the action.
First on stage was 12-year-old Liam Lis. He is a self-proclaimed romantic who has been writing, singing and playing piano since the age of five! He performed several original songs, including his debut single “Count The Ways.”
Next up was the talented trio of brothers collectively known as AJR. They rocked the stage and showed that they have everything it takes to be stars: they can sing, they can play instruments and let’s not forget that they’re cute too! AJR’s music is upbeat and awesome to dance to, and the guys said they write and record their music in their living room. Impressive! They closed their set with their song “I’m Ready” which features the voice of SpongeBob SquarePants. You heard that right!
The stars of the night, Fifth Harmony, hit the stage and opened with their dance anthem “Don’t Wanna Dance Alone.” The entire crowd was on their feet, dancing and singing along to every song they performed. Their set included performances of every song off ‘Better Together’ and a few new songs including “Tellin’ Me.” They also covered hit songs like “Honeymoon Avenue” by their friend Ariana Grande and “Red” by Taylor Swift.
The girls took breaks in between songs to talk to their fans, many of whom had been waiting out in the cold for hours to get a good spot. They each took turns introducing another member of the band and at one point in the show they brought five fans on stage to ask each of them a question! When Lauren was asked what song she would like to be able to sneeze along to, Ally piped in and said she would love to be able to sneeze to Drake – fitting answer for a Toronto show!
One particular emotional moment during the show was the acoustic performance of “Who Are You,” a track off ‘Better Together.’ A group of fans had passed out signs in the line-up outside with inspirational sayings such as, “I am myself because of you” on them. They asked everyone to hold them up during “Who Are You” and the looks on the girls’ faces as the signs popped up across the crowd were like nothing else. They thanked all of their Toronto fans for their support and Normani later tweeted, “TORONTO thank you so much for an unforgettable night! It’s the greatest gift to know that we can do this for you.”
Unfortunately, the show eventually had to end, but the girls didn’t leave without performing their first single, “Miss Movin’ On.” The show was amazing from start to finish and only reinforced how talented and fierce Fifth Harmony is! Luckily, Fifth Harmony is continuing to play shows across the US and Canada in support of their EP. In fact, they will be opening for Demi Lovato in 2014 alongside Cher Lloyd and have two shows in Canada – Toronto and Vancouver.
THE MAGAZINE caught up with Camila, Ally and Dinah Jane before the show to talk about their EP, their experience on THE X FACTOR USA and much more. Keep your eyes peeled and remember to check out that interview in the Winter 2014 issue of THE MAGAZINE.