{"id":2087075,"date":"2026-08-11T01:05:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T22:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2087075"},"modified":"2026-08-11T01:05:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T22:05:11","slug":"with-sophia-stepping-back-from-katseye-will-the-global-girl-group-remain-a-quartet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2087075","title":{"rendered":"With Sophia Stepping Back From KATSEYE, Will the Global Girl Group Remain a Quartet?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\tOn Friday, it was announced that Sophia would be taking a step back from KATSEYE to prioritize her \u201cmental health and wellness,\u201d following a similar announcement from her groupmate Manon back in February. Now the six-person global girl group is down to a quartet \u2014 and it\u2019s unclear when either member might return to the fold, especially after a six-month absence for Manon.<\/p>\n

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\n\tThe news comes at a particularly busy time for KATSEYE, with their Wild<\/em> album arriving on Friday and their Wildworld Tour \u2014 the group\u2019s first global trek \u2014 kicking off in October. On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast<\/em>, Katie & Keith are discussing the announcement and what it means for the group\u2019s future. Will both women return, or might they remain a quartet? Listen to our full conversation below:<\/p>\n\n

\n\tAlso on the show, we\u2019ve got chart news on how Ariana Grande\u2019s new album petal<\/em> debuts atop the Billboard 200 chart, while the set\u2019s title track debuts in the top five on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart. Plus, Ella Langley\u2019s \u201cChoosin\u2019 Texas\u201d continues to hold firm atop the list for a 17th week, fending off a challenge by Grande\u2019s former No. 1 \u201chate that I made you love me.\u201d<\/p>\n

The\u00a0<\/em>Billboard\u00a0Pop Shop Podcast<\/em>\u00a0is your one-stop shop for all things pop on\u00a0<\/em>Billboard\u2018s weekly charts. You can always count on a lively discussion about the latest pop news, fun chart stats and stories, new music, and guest interviews with music stars and folks from the world of pop. Casual pop fans and chart junkies can hear\u00a0<\/em>Billboard\u2018s executive digital director, West Coast, Katie Atkinson and\u00a0<\/em>Billboard\u2019s managing director, charts and data operations, Keith Caulfield every week on the podcast, which can be streamed on\u00a0Billboard.com\u00a0or\u00a0<\/em>downloaded in Apple\u00a0<\/em>Podcasts\u00a0or your favorite podcast provider.\u00a0(Click here to listen to the previous edition of the show\u00a0on\u00a0Billboard.com.)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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