Diddy’s Making the Band 3 is an MTV Hit

December 12, 2005 by Ken Savage

Diddy never met a camera he didn’t like. He’s also loath to admit failure in the Bad Boy empire. So his spin machine went into overdrive after his efforts to put together a rap supergroup on Making the Band 2 flopped. While the show managed so-so buzz, the trainwreck of bad actors and bad rappers produced the lackluster and lame Da Band. Diddy summarily cut them loose and began work on forming a female supergroup for MTV. The girls on the first season of Making the Band 3 didn’t please Diddy (or searchers), so he stretched out the third installment into a second season.

Season 3.2 finished last week with a flurry of furious dance moves, hellacious harmonizing, and bountiful buzz. Searches on the show are up 317% over the past week, and it hit dead-on in the target demos — attracting 75% female searches and drawing almost all of its volume from the under-24 crowd. We also saw a large volume of related queries, including “making the band 3 final group,” “making the band 3 cast,” and “making the band 3 theme song.”

While the show’s grating theme song is impossible to forget, MTB3 star Aubrey O’Day also proved unforgettable in the minds of searchers. Queries on the rail-thin beauty jumped 94% over the past week. It’ll be interesting to see if the other four ladies in the band can come close to Aubrey’s buzz. Related Aubrey spikes included aubrey o’day pictures and aubrey o’day blender magazine. Aubrey ODay IS HOT!!

The band has yet to be named, but we’re sure Diddy has his minions at the whiteboard discussing the moniker that will move the most units. Good luck, sweet rap mogul!

Comments

81 Comments on "Diddy’s Making the Band 3 is an MTV Hit"

Jessica Carter on Mon, 19th Dec 2005 1:51 pm

hey i love watchin this show watched every epidsoe aubrey and aundrea are so beautiful and talented diddy u did it…

pam Williams on Mon, 19th Dec 2005 6:02 pm

I LOVED this show…..Not much to find on the band after last episode. When is the CD coming out?? What’s the name of the group?? Aubrey was clearly the best.

kell on Tue, 20th Dec 2005 4:18 pm

What are the songs that the girls were dancing to on the show? There is a song I really like but I don’t know who sings it… help!!!

:o) Thanks

em on Tue, 20th Dec 2005 5:43 pm

I loved watching MTB3…and Aubrey and Aundrea were my favorites too…when you know a CD title/band name pleassse let me know, im buying it.

Ken Savage on Tue, 20th Dec 2005 10:40 pm

I heard the CD comes out in February.

Aubrey Oâ€™Day just played a show in New York about 2 weeks ago and Blender magazine had her spotlighted in their magazine too.

Anyone see her in it?

jazmine on Tue, 20th Dec 2005 11:15 pm

I Loved making the band 3. I’ve been watching it ever since making the band has been on MTV. This season I cried and got really involved with aundrea, I think she really deserved to make the band. I love Aubrey she is totally talented you go girls and make this band work i love you all can’t wait to seeyou perform live.

Justin sytton on Wed, 21st Dec 2005 4:16 pm

OMY GOSH!!! this season was the best Aubrey girl you was working it in your booty shorts and personally I think that you were the best in the S.H.E group(Mad respect)And to My girl Aundrea i love you so much hopefully one day i can see you in person Dawn I cried when you said that you were inthe hurricane its so sad,but on that milk shake dance girl you and wanita was working it and to shannon dont be afraid to show your self and by the end of the show i think you really did and its true that YALL ARE ALL THAT JUST KEEP ON DON WHAT Yall doin!!!!!!!!!!

JG on Thu, 22nd Dec 2005 4:56 pm

I too loved this show and am googling like mad looking for the cd or the group name or anything on what the group is now doing. I think the band should be called the “Boom Kats!”

Liz on Fri, 23rd Dec 2005 9:35 pm

I’m only eleven years old and me and my sister, whose 21 absoloutley LOVED this season and last season even my brother watched it with us. From the biginning I loved Aubrey and my sister adored Aundrea.
Aubrey is no doubt a star and as Johnny says even if she wasn’t in the band she’d be a star.Aubrey,Wanita,Dawn,Shannon,and of course Aundrea..I have no doubt in you girls you are amazingly talented and you’ll make it real far!

vera on Sat, 24th Dec 2005 12:54 am

u girls are really great and i love love aundrea and aubrey. you girl stay tight and i hope that ur cd will come out soon so i can get it

Liz on Sat, 24th Dec 2005 2:56 pm

By the way I have heard from tons of sources that the band’s promo is coming out in January which means most likely they’ll be named by then and “an album by Summer” Aubrey quotes in her myspace! Can’t wait!!

Shannon on Mon, 26th Dec 2005 5:52 pm

The songs the girls danced to were Ciara “1, 2, Step” Kelis “Milkshake” Cheri Dennis “Oh La La” and “I Luv You” Kell the song you are looking for is probably the Cheri Dennis “I Luv You” track. Let me know if this helps!

Shannon on Mon, 26th Dec 2005 5:54 pm

Someone said about Aubrey and a myspace… She does NOT have a myspace neither do any of the other girls as of yet. All profiles are posers and Aubrey went on to say so herself in her live chat on her official website. Hope this helps!! But I did read somewhere the single is to drop in Feb of 06 and the album by the summer of 06… Maybe ‘06 will be their year!

Ken Savage on Thu, 29th Dec 2005 11:39 am

You’d never know if it really was their own myspace or not. Soooo many people portray themselves as celebrities on there it’s not funny. Or their PR people start a Myspace account on their behalf and you aren’t really talking to them anyways.

Kellie on Thu, 5th Jan 2006 12:33 am

Shannon, thanks for the name of the songs they danced to even thoug i didn’t ask!!! LOL!!!! If You have anymore info on the girls plese post so i can see!! P.S. I saw Dawm to at the Hornets vs Miami game tonight (hornets won!!!) but she sang the star spangled banner and gave out autographs at half time.. she used to dance with the dancers for the honey bees (hornet dancers) she can really sing and dance… Thanks for the info!!! Bye!!!

jessika on Thu, 12th Jan 2006 6:17 pm

omg!!! i LOVE mtb!!!! the best season was the third one!!! i think the band is a great choice diddy! aubrey is beauitful n very talented!!! i knew she was gonna make it!!! and i think aundrea really REALLY deserved it! she is great and seems soo sweet and innocent! them two are my faorite! i cant say enough good things about them! my favorite part of the third season was when diddy was announcing the band and he saved aundrea for last…. that was great but scary! good job gurls!! kant wait to see you in arizona!!! (hopefully you come!!) please make another season and show us what the gurls are doing now. thanks! and good luck!

Sherri Thomas on Mon, 16th Jan 2006 5:32 pm

I just loveeeed Making the Band 2 and 3…Puff has it going on and I can’t wait for the Making the Band 3 cd hits the stores because I will be the first to purchase a copy.

christine on Tue, 17th Jan 2006 1:51 pm

hey omg! i love making the band 3! aubrey and aundrea are my favorites! but im soo gald that wantita and shannonm and dawn made the band! thats pretty funny because those are the people i knew he was gonna pick! and WOW! Shannon im soo glad that you are ok with showing the real you dawn i cried when i found out about that you were in the hurricane! and aubrey and aundrea i cried when you told eachtoher that you were best friends! wow i cant wait for your CD.! cuz im gonna be the first in line to buy it! i got MAD RESPECT FOR YALL!

Amy on Thu, 26th Jan 2006 4:16 am

aundrea in the middle video

Amy on Thu, 26th Jan 2006 4:17 am

ooopppppppps here’s the video

Amy on Thu, 26th Jan 2006 4:18 am

http://www.mihran.am/ lol here

Janaina on Sun, 29th Jan 2006 4:09 am

Hey…i’m an exchange student from Brasil! i really loved Making the band 3…and i was looking for the songs since the show beginning….i just wanna say thank you for Shannan cuz she helps me so much….u can’t imagine how i’m happy now that i can find the songs….

Mrs. Fields on Mon, 30th Jan 2006 1:45 pm

When is there CD coming out? I haven’t heard anything about them, and I can’t wait to hear them. Those girls can SANG!!!

Mrs. Fields on Mon, 30th Jan 2006 1:48 pm

Hey does anyone know what the name of their group is?

rogerlopez on Sun, 5th Feb 2006 3:11 pm

I love your band I seen ever I think u made the right choice.I love the friendship Aundrea and audery have it is so cool I hope the best to the band love RL

Ken Savage on Tue, 14th Feb 2006 2:41 pm

Anyone hear anything new about Making the Band 3 or Aubrey O’day?

andrea on Wed, 15th Feb 2006 10:08 pm

Yea ken umm the new season will be coming out april 13 and aubrey is in flordia wit the girls working on the album. They will be proforming in the espn party but I’m not sure when that will be. It might be on the new season. I jus hope they won’t get boo’ed.

Ken Savage on Mon, 20th Feb 2006 11:51 am

Where did you hear about this? Is it official?

andrea on Mon, 20th Feb 2006 12:03 pm

Yea but they didn’t show it on tv. And they r in new orleans right now doing something with the people. They was at a party on friday but I wasn’t sure wut they did there.

Jason on Mon, 20th Feb 2006 12:32 pm

they performed at the ESPN party friday night during the all star weekend in Houston. It was their first live show since the final episode. MTV cameras were there so be on the look out.

James Pegram on Fri, 24th Feb 2006 2:37 am

Aubrey is Amazing, I cant wait for the next season

James Pegram on Fri, 24th Feb 2006 2:40 am

I love the band, and i cant wait for their name to be released

Aubreyluvsya on Fri, 10th Mar 2006 10:48 am

Hey, my name is Aubrey, I am 11 years old and I LOVE making the Band. I have loved music my whole life, and Aubrey O’day is Amazing! And we have So much in commen! I love to sing and I really enjoy danceing. But in addition to that, we are from the same city. Oh, Andrea has such a wonderful voice, Im glad thay Aubrey and her are best friends!

Aubreyluvsya on Fri, 10th Mar 2006 10:48 am

35 jaquie on Sat, 15th Apr 2006 5:16 am

hey, my name’s Jaquie & I loved makin the band 3 I always lov to sing & dance. I reckon Dominique should of got into the group she has such an awsome voice she was my favorite. Other than that the band turned out cool Peace out luv ya!!!

Sandy on Sun, 23rd Apr 2006 11:10 pm

Hey all my name is sandy and i am 16 years old im from sydney australia and making the band isnt really up to date here but i loved the show n i loved Aubrey and Aundrea i luvd them wif all my heart n they deserved to win. I just wanted to ask if anyone knoes the name of their group or the name of their album because here in sydney they dont tell us any news about wats happeneing with the girls right now plzz sum 1 give me all the details about the band.

Pierre O'Neal on Mon, 24th Apr 2006 1:40 pm

LISTEN:
Apparently many of you would like to know what is up with the MTB3 group! Fortunately, I have some news about them. As for the name… It has a a sexy flair to it. The band’s name is “THE 5TH EVE”
(Basically…Eve was the temptess back with Adam and Eve *GET IT!!!*) For their single…It is most likely “TELL ME” or “BOY YOU GOT ME” feat. Mario Winans. The Album is set to be released around Late July, mid august of this year. Dominique, another finalist who didn’t make it in the group, is also set to be on a track with the girls called “TEMPTATION” and LOON (Bad Boy’s Rapper) is to be featured on a song called “ITS ALRIGHT”. Remember DABAND! Well, Babs and Ness are also to be on the record. Babs recorded a song with the band called “AT YOU CHEATING” and Ness did a little rap on the song “SMOOTH”. As for the new season…that is not known. More info will be posted up ASAP….

-Pierre O’Neal
EnterTainment Blues

sandy on Tue, 25th Apr 2006 6:05 am

Ay thanks pierre ur a legend thanks for the info it really helped. and where to you get the info from ???????????

JADE on Tue, 25th Apr 2006 7:35 am

look i love this band.. i want to down load their songz plz tell me the name of their first singlke when you get more info .. P.S THIS SO ******* ROCKZ!

M.T. Jones, Manager on Tue, 25th Apr 2006 6:18 pm

Hello all,

This is Dominique’s manager. I don’t know where Pierre O’Neal is getting his info from but it is false!(at least the part about Dominique is) Dominique does have a new website though with new music. http://www.dominique-young.com. Go there if you really want info about Dominique. God Bless..

james on Tue, 2nd May 2006 11:41 am

aundrea is the sexyiest, hottest girl in the band 3, she is stunning.

james on Tue, 2nd May 2006 3:15 pm

Aundrea is well nicer than aubrey even though aubrey is fit, can anyone tell where i can find pictures of aundrea and i’m looking for the name of the song that they danced to in the episode where malika got sent home

andrea on Fri, 5th May 2006 6:16 pm

Hey the season got pushed back into like june and I don’t kno about the album yet but ill update you asap.

james on Sun, 7th May 2006 2:47 pm

does Aundrea have a website because she’s soooooooooooooo hot and i want pictures of her, Aundrea should be asked to do blender magazine i think, when i found out that Aundrea and Aubrey made the group i was sooo happy.

andrea on Mon, 8th May 2006 12:14 pm

The song is called I love you by cheri davis, when malika got sent home

andrea on Mon, 8th May 2006 12:55 pm

The song is called I love you by cheri davis, when malika got sent home.

james on Mon, 8th May 2006 12:55 pm

thank you very much, your a star

mya on Sun, 14th May 2006 10:32 am

i was watching MTB3 and there was song it went like:
baby don’t break my heart, don’t break my heart

mya on Sun, 14th May 2006 10:33 am

to my last comment could u please tell me who sings it

aaliyah on Sun, 14th May 2006 10:35 am

please please tell me who sings this songs:
baby don’t break my heart
they were dancing to it in the MTB3

james on Sun, 14th May 2006 2:53 pm

love the song cheri dennis - i love you, just watched mtb on mtv and i’m so pleased aundrea didnt get cut, my heart was racing, well done to aubrey and aundrea for making the band, you two are easily the sexiest 2 of the group,

james on Sun, 4th Jun 2006 8:05 pm

watched mtb this week, the episode where they are warm-up act for the backstreet boys and i loved it, aubrey looked gorgous, aundrea she just lit up the room when i saw her, gorgous smile, she rocks, can anyone tell me what aundrea website address is if she has one thanks, keep up the good work girls, aundrea is the best and sexiest girl in the programme and in the group.

Ken Savage on Tue, 6th Jun 2006 5:04 am

the new episides of Making the Band 3 haven’t started yet.

Ken Savage on Thu, 8th Jun 2006 10:27 pm

Vonda Shepard has a song with that title. Not sure if it was the same song.

cecilia sotelo on Tue, 13th Jun 2006 11:05 pm

Aubrey and Aundrea keep your heads up, you guys are doing an awesome job, and I’m looking forward to seeing the new episode coming up this thursday!! Well love you guys, also to the rest of you, Love ya!!**

Marcus on Thu, 15th Jun 2006 11:21 am

I thought the band should have consisted of Aubrey, Aundrea, Dawn, Shannon, and Taquita. I thought the singing order should have been Aubrey, Aundrea, Taquita, Dawn, and Shannon. But, I’m still happy about Wanita making the band to. The group should be called Passion because they are all sexy, savvy, and can all sing and dance.

karla on Tue, 27th Jun 2006 7:26 pm

Ilove making the band 3.I especialy love AUNDREA I LOVE THAT GIRL.U R AN AMAZING SINGER.U DONT KNOW HOW MUCH I WISH I CAN SEE U IN PERSON.DONT LET UR FANS DOWN.LOV K

bria on Fri, 30th Jun 2006 7:56 pm

if anyone want any pics of aubrey hit me up at briaholla2006@yahoo.com to the picture it to dye for i only talking the first 20 people to get the picture all you have to do is email me at that email addresses then write a short message and give me your email adresses and i will it to u that day or that night or the next day morning start typing please

bria on Fri, 30th Jun 2006 7:57 pm

Renee on Thu, 6th Jul 2006 7:31 pm

Diddy I really think you need to hire a full line Consultant for the Mtband 3 group.

A Full line consultant is one who coordinates all that is needed…observing each young lady and making sure they have the look that compliments them. Example I see hair make overs, fashion make overs and definitely stage presence. I am a designer/events coordinator/consultant. I do an excellent job and I know that you are a perfectionist and your reputation is on the line. But what I see from the TV screen with this group is going down hill. we need to talk. I will consult with you at my own expense. No money out of your pocket just to hear what I have to offer your business. Email if you are serious about business and I will call you or if you are comfortable with me sending my number I will forward my information to your company from my St. Louis location.

Email: crturn1@yahoo.com

Danielle on Sat, 8th Jul 2006 11:01 pm

Oh My Gosh I LOVE Making The Band 3. The Girls Are The Best…. I Love That Song They Sang In The Last Show “I’ll Love You Forever, I Need Love Forever” Is That A Real Song? I Love It. Who Sings It?

Ken Savage on Sun, 9th Jul 2006 10:24 pm

When Aubrey O’day did that yo yo yo thing on their first performance I was embarassed fo her.

She was trying to be the token white girl in a crowd of brothers and sistahs.

Stick to being yourself Aubrey and you’ll do ok.

Anequa on Wed, 12th Jul 2006 9:50 pm

Don’t listen to ms. jones ya’ll because if you notice she is on the radio now talking not singing. that will tell you enough that you need to know. she used to sing.

Anequa on Wed, 12th Jul 2006 9:52 pm

Aubrey you can dance, don;t change who you are to impress this world be yourself that is who made the band not project aubrey lol.

felicity on Sat, 15th Jul 2006 11:47 am

the song is called i luv you by cheri dennis.

[[[:

felicity on Sat, 15th Jul 2006 11:50 am

what is that song they sang in the latest episode ?

with the producer pooh bear ?
i LOVE it.

marly on Wed, 19th Jul 2006 11:58 am

what was the song that they were singing, aubrey sang it and the others did like backup

America Mizes on Thu, 20th Jul 2006 10:54 pm

I feel that all these girls are very talented but when I watch the show and see the little things break these girls so fast just really makes me upset for example having parts taken away from them and not taking that and turning it around Example:If someone took my part I would not cry or get mad about it I WOULD SING MY ASS OFF WHENEVER IT CAME DOWN TO IT AND for these girls to hold back when DIDDY comes in the room COME ON NOW again I WOULD SING MY ASS OFF EVEN MORE THAN EVER FOR THE MAN THAT HAS GIVEN ME THE CHANCE TO SHINE ! SO COME ON LADIES GET YOUR SING ON!!!!!!!!! GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!

Kellie on Thu, 20th Jul 2006 11:50 pm

The song they did with pooh bear was called sleep on it.

Ken Savage on Thu, 10th Aug 2006 12:08 am

hell yea

jamie on Mon, 4th Sep 2006 1:06 pm

AUNDREA IS MY IDOL. SHE IS SO PRETTY AND SHE CAN REALLY SING. SO IS AUBREY SHANNON DAWAN AND D.WOODS.SHOW ATOPPER IS ALL MY FRIEND LISTEN I LOVE DANITY KANE

jamie on Mon, 4th Sep 2006 1:08 pm

RIDE FOR YOU IS THE BEST SO OH AHH AND SHOW STOPPER AND ALL OF THEM . THE Y HAVE THE BEST SLOW SONG I HAVE EVER HEARD!!!! ♥

jamie on Mon, 4th Sep 2006 1:31 pm

RIDE FOR YOU IS THE BEST SO OH AHH AND SHOW STOPPER AND ALL OF THEM . THE Y HAVE THE BEST SLOW SONG I HAVE EVER HEARD!!!! ♥sleep on it is so hott the dancing is numbaa 1

kasia on Wed, 27th Sep 2006 9:33 am

potrzebuje tekst piosenki I love You

ricky on Sat, 16th Dec 2006 9:14 pm

D.Woods is looking good in making the band 3 don’t listen to people to me you are not fat and just keep doing your and you are the best singer in the group to me all you girls look good but D.Woods looks better so you girls keep your head up and I’m black and peace out love you and the one and only hot D.Woods you are best

KAY on Wed, 28th Feb 2007 9:41 am

I LOVED THIS PROGRAM GOT SO MUCH TO SAY BIG UP MA GIRLS YUH LARGE.

KAY on Wed, 28th Feb 2007 9:48 am

AUNDREA ‘BEAUTIFUL’ AUBREY ‘HOT’ SHANNON ‘SEXY AND CUTE TOO’ DAWN OFF DAH HOOK,DOMINIQUE CAN SURELY SING,TAQIUTA EASY GOING LORIAN BOSSY BUT KOOL,DENOSH LITTLE BIT TOO HYPE,KELLY OK,WANITA NICE BUT DIDDY NICER.

betty on Thu, 8th Mar 2007 1:36 am