on the ninth UK series of The X Factor. Backed by a troupe of male dancers, they performed in matching black, gold and blue outfits with ammunition belts. The group performed an acoustic rendition of "DNA" for BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge on 13 November 2012. Little Mix performed the track on British daytime television programme T4 on 18 November 2012, and sang the acoustic version on British television panel show Loose Women on 23 November 2012. In Ireland, they performed the song at the ChildLine Concert that aired on TV3 on 1 December 2012. On 8 December 2012, the track was included in their set list for Capital FM's Jingle Bell Ball. Backed by a flashing heart rate monitor and sporting star-themed black-and-pink outfits, the group performed without Edwards, who was recovering from a tonsillectomy. During their 2013 DNA Tour, Little Mix performed the song before the encore with a live band; they were wearing monochrome outfits. "DNA" was also performed during the group's set at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend on 26 May 2013. Little Mix made their US television debut with performances of "Wings" and "DNA" on Good Morning America on 7 June 2013. On 8 December 2013, they performed the track again at Capital FM's Jingle Bell Ball. For 2014's The Salute Tour, the group performed an extended version of the song; they wore black leather ensembles and were accompanied by male dancers wearing leather capes. As part of Little Mix's 2016 The Get Weird Tour, they performed an alternate version of "DNA" with a Viennese waltz introduction, enchanted forest backdrop and male backing dancers in bondage attire and muzzles. During their 2017 The Glory Days Tour, the song was performed as part of a medley with "Freak", a track from the group's fourth album Glory Days. Personnel TMS – production Daniel Aslet – additional vocal engineering Ben Collier – additional vocal engineering Thomas Barnes – drums Ben Kohn – guitar Peter Kelleher – synths Serban Ghenea – mixing John Hanes – mix engineering Phil Seaford – mixing assistance Tom Coyne – mastering Credits adapted from the album liner notes of DNA. Track listing Charts Certifications Release history References External links Category:2012 singles Category:2012 songs Category:Little Mix songs Category:Song recordings produced by TMS (production team) Category:Songs written by Ben Kohn Category:Songs written by Iain James Category:Songs written by Peter Kelleher (songwriter) Category:Songs written by Tom Barnes (songwriter) Category:Syco Music singles