YOUTUBE trailblazers Sidemen have launched a brand new reality show.
The digital show Inside debuted it’s first episode racking up nearly 4 million views on it’s first day.
Who are the Sidemen?
Josh Bradley
Josh is professionally known as Zerkaa and began uploading to YouTube in 2008.
He was born on September 4, 1992, in Bermondsey, South London.
Josh went to Bexely Grammar School where he met fellow Sideman Tobi Brown.
Josh initially posted gameplay videos Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 gameplay video but progressed into posting FIFA and other football-related videos.
Up until 2014, Josh rarely showed his face on camera and was often seen hidden behind a mask.
Simon Minter
Simon Minter was born September 7, 1992, and is known online as Miniminter.
Simon went to school with KSI as a young boy, reportedly they did not like each other initially and even had a physical fight.
Their teacher broke up the fight and tried to get the pair to be friends and they have been close ever since.
The YouTuber dropped out of uni after three months and has since built a successful career through YouTube since December 2012.
In the beginning, Simon would post mainly Grand Theft Auto V and Cards Against Humanity videos.
The busy YouTuber now works across six channels, which includes his own, plus Sidemen.
Tobi Brown
Tobit Brown was born on April 8, 1993, in Hackney, London and is of Nigerian heritage.
He is known online as TBJZL and he joined YouTube while studying at university after seeing his friend’s success.
Tobi completed his degree and became a full-time YouTuber after uni.
He uploads video game commentaries, most notably of the FIFA and NBA 2K video game series, as well as football challenges, vlogs, and comedy style videos.
In June 2018, Tobi founded a streetwear brand called ILLVZN.
KSI
KSI was born on June 19, 1993, and is also a rapper, comedian and actor.
His real name is Olajide William “JJ” Olatunji.
KSI went to school with fellow Sideman Miminiter at the Independent Berkhamsted School.
KSI – which stands for knowledge, strength, integrity – first arrived on the YouTube scene in 2009, originally posting videos about FIFA.
Since his humble beginnings on YouTube, he has gone on to become co-owner of Prime Hydration and CEO of Misfits Boxing.
Ethan Payne
Ethan was born in London on June 20, 1995, and was raised mostly by his mother.
He is known professionally as Behzinga.
He produces videos on gaming, football, comedy, and fitness, and is a co-founder and member of Sidemen.
Ethan co-founded XIX Vodka and a restaurant chain called Sides with the other Sidemen members.
In 2019, Ethan was listed as the 31st most influential online creator in the UK by The Sunday Times.
Vikram Barn
Vikram Barn was born on August 2, 1995, and is better known as Vikkstar123.
He uploaded his first YouTube video in 2010, after playing games with his friends.
This prompted him to start watching other YouTubers and then create videos of his own.
Eventually, he decided to launch his own channel and then joined the Sidemen in 2013.
Harry Lewis
The youngest member of the Sidemen, Harry Lewis was born on November 24, 1996, in Guernsey.
He grew up in the Channel Islands with his parents and younger siblings.
He initially had several YouTube channels on which he’d experiment with different ideas.
Eventually, he set up his main channel wroetoshaw.
Harry created this name from FIFA and it is a combination of the players Nicky Wroe and Tom Bradshaw.
He dropped out of school at 17 and decided to pursue YouTube as a full-time job.
What is the Sidemen YouTube show?
The series sees ten top influencers live together while also competing in challenges in a bid to win £1M.
The digital show Inside debuted it’s first episode racking up nearly 4 million views on it’s first day.
It features a variety of reality and internet personalities.
Who are the contestants in the Sidemen YouTube show?
Internet personalities and TV stars such as Specs Gonzalez, Angry Ginge, Made in Chelsea’s Liv Bentley and former Love Islander Chloe Burrows are all featured.
Much like Big Brother, the 24-hour surveillance promises fans non-stop entertainment and drama throughout the series.
Drama has already hit the house as fans watched reality star Chloe, 28, enter into a vicious row with one of her fellow housemates.
Ahead of the next episode, a preview was shown of the heated argument with YouTuber Castillo.
Unclear of the context behind the argument, tensions seemed to flare when Castillo shot a nasty remark at the reality beauty.
“Stop crying you little baby,” he said.
Chloe did not take this lightly and started to scream back at her show rival.
While having to be held back by Angry Ginge, she repeatedly shouted: “Who are you talking to?”
Castillo then went on to brand Chloe and the other housemates as ‘unpleasant’.
In a confessional the YouTuber said:“These are the most unpleasant people I’ve had the displeasure of spending time with.”
The cliff-hanger left fans on the edge of their seats as they await for the next episode to reveal the bitter feud.
Chloe is no stranger to drama.
She’s known for her fiery personality after appearing on the hit ITV dating show Love Island, back in 2021.
The TV star quickly became an audience favourite after finding love with ex-boyfriend Toby Aromolaran.
However, the pair have since split with rumours of the blonde bombshell cheating circulating.
Speaking about the break up on Love Island All Stars, Toby broke down in tears, saying: “Even when we broke up. People always said that I cheated… it wasn’t even my choice to end the relationship, but I had to end it because it’s cheating.”
Since then, she has taken on multiple brand deals and appeared at many star studded events.
Chloe now features on the digital show Tapped Out on Channel 4.0 with I’m a Celeb star Nella Rose.
She even bagged her own documentary earlier this year called Untold: Love in the Limelight where the star explored the world of showmances.
What does the winner of the Sidemen YouTube show win?
The ten influencers locked up in the house are battling for a prize of up to £1million.
They’re put through fiendish challenges that can see the prize pot reduced if they aren’t successful.
There are also hefty price tags on many normal items and activities – with a hot shower costing £100 a minute and a fizzy drink reducing the prize pot by a huge £500.
When is the Sidemen YouTube show on?
The Sidemen post shows to their YouTube channel on a regular basis.
Episode one of Inside premiered on Sunday, June 2nd 2024.
Further instalments of the reality show are then released daily.
The Sidemen’s YouTube channel has a whopping 21 million subscribers.
As well as the Inside series, the Sidemen YouTube channel features the group taking part in many different epic challenges.
How to watch the Sidemen show
Inside is free to watch on YouTube along with the other shows from the Sidemen.
The popular video streaming service is widely available on most digital devices, as well as on smart TVs and gaming consoles.
Fans of the show are also offered the chance to sign up to the Sidemen’s premium service Side+.
The £6.99 monthly price tag allows followers to access extended and uncut editions of Inside, along with additional content from the troupe.