Former 'N Sync star Lance Bass is teaming up with Joey McIntyre, A.J. Mclean and Bobby Brown for a battle of the boy-bands on a new reality show.
The singer is the brains behind a new TV talent show, which will pit former boy band members against each other in a bid to create a brand new all-male group. McIntyre has experience from his days in New Kids On The Block, McLean was in Backstreet Boys, while Brown was a member of New Edition.
Bass tells New York Magazine, "It's a really great music show, starring all your favorite boy bands. It's going to be really fun."
NEW YORK — TODAY gets ready to rock this summer and marks 16 years of bringing together the biggest, boldest names in music. This year's Toyota Concert Series on TODAY kicks off Friday, May 27. Ladies of the world will rejoice on June 3 as not one, but two heartthrob boy bands rock the Plaza — when New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys come together only on TODAY.
Allie Is Wired brings you another exclusive, this time with Peta Murgatroyd from Dancing With The Stars.
We sat down to chat with the talented blonde and even got a behind the scenes look at her rehearsal with New Kids on the Block and the Backstreet Boys from last week’s result show. Peta is one of the six professional dancers that make up the amazing DWTS dance troupe. You’ve seen the troupe shake their groove thing in many of the results shows this season.
Born in New Zealand and raised Australia, Peta grew up studying classical ballet for 12 years and then took to ballroom dancing. After competing professionally in the ballroom arena, she fulfilled her lifelong goal of performing on Broadway in Burn the Floor. Peta was the lead female dancer in the show from 2009 until she left in 2010 to pursue a career in film and television. You can spot her almost weekly on this season’s Dancing With the Stars.
We sat down with Peta to find out what it’s like to be part of the debut dance troupe on DWTS, her pre-show rituals, and much more! Also get a behind the scenes look at the New Kids on the Block and the Backstreet Boys’ rehearsal:
- EDITED 15:36 - 3 more photos of the Backstreet Boys during the performance on DWTS [for all nkotb photos pls check the sources at the bottom of the post]
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Here are some photos of NKOTBSB performing on Dancing With The Stars.
Special musical guests pop icons NKOTBSB (New Kids On the Block/Back Street Boys) performed their smash hit, "Don't Turn Out the Lights" -- accompanied on the ballroom floor by "DWTS" pros Lacey Schwimmer & Tony Dovolani and members of our "DWTS" Troupe, on "Dancing with the Stars the Results Show," TUESDAY, APRIL 26 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
Backstreet Boys & New Kids on the Block perform on ‘Dancing’
Dancing with the Stars took on two big groups on Tuesday night. The NKOTBSB boy bands, that as age can tell turned to men, had two wonderful segments that brought every DWTS audience member to their feet. The evening performances, definitely highly anticipated, were one of the best of the season.
Opening Dancing with the Stars Results, the NKOTBSB choreographed segment had everyone singing along (and moving in their seats) while the guys performed ‘Don't Turn Out The Lights.’ Giving out the vocals almost evening, the guys were able to cater to the ladies favorite band members while still passing off the lyrics in a seriously smooth transition.
The last segment of the evening had the two bands performing hits that were recognized almost instantly. The medley of “I Want it That Way” and “Step by Step” were a fun number that had everyone in the audience singing (even us) and it brought out one of the final guilty pleasures of the evening before it was time to reveal the elimination of week six.
NKOTBSB Debut ‘Don’t Turn Out the Lights’ on ‘Dancing With the Stars’
NKOTBSB — the boyband supergroup made up of New Kids on the Block and the Backstreet Boys — took the stage on tonight’s ‘Dancing With the Stars: The Results Show’ to perform their debut single, ‘Don’t Turn Out the Lights.’
Dressed in pieces of black and white clothing, the “boys” — now a nine-piece man group — even hit the dance floor to give themselves a little more room to strut their stuff, and the ‘DWTS’ dancers joined them.
But the ’90s fun didn’t stop there. All of the guys came back later in the show, separately (but in new outfits, of course), to give the audience a blast from the past.
First, the Backstreet Boys took the stage to perform a taste of their 1999 hit, ‘I Want it That Way,’ minus Kevin Richardson, who didn’t get down with the idea of a rebirth. Then, New Kids rocked ‘DWTS’ viewers with their 1990 phenomenon ‘Step by Step’ — and Joey McIntyre, a former contestant on the show, danced with a female competitor to show off a few moves he’s been working on.
While the NKOTB/BSB performances took up a good chunk of the hour-long results show, former ‘Idol’ hopeful Pia Toscano was given the mic for a minute to show the world that she does, in fact, have what it takes to be a star — or at least go dancing with one.
New Kids on the Block, Backstreet Boys perform on DWTS ahead of much-awaited NKOTBSB tour
The boy-band supergroup New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys (NKOTBSB) Tuesday night stopped over at Dancing With The Stars before hitting the road for the much-awaited tour set to kick start June 2 in Uncasville, Connecticut.
New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys, known as NKOTBSB, hit the stage of the dance show in two segments. The results show opened with a choreographed segment. NKOTBSB performed Don't Turn Out The Lights. In the second and last segment of the show, they performed hits 'I Want it That Way' and 'Step by Step'.
In January 2011, NKOTBSB extended the tour slated to kick off June 2. The tour that was initially expected to come to an end on July 9 was extended till July 30 for "overwhelming" demand for tickets. The 41-date tour will end at Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, Pennsylvanis.
The tour's extention came after the bands managed to hit the headlines for closing the American Music Awards with a medley that included Backstreet's "I Want It That Way" and NKOTB's "Hangin' Tough."
Dancing With The Stars 2011 – Boy Band Fever Results Show
Dancing With The Stars has boy band fever as tonight Hanson, New Kids On The Block and Backstreet Boys will be performing live.
Holy boy bands Batman! Tonight (April 26, 2011) on the live Dancing With The Stars results show, Hanson, New Kids On The Block and Backstreet Boys are all set to perform. Let us not forget that girl who was voted off American Idol, I think Pia Toscano is her name; she is set to perform as well. Oh and the creepy guy from Idol Season 4, Constantine Maroulis, he’s performing as well. ABC is really pulling out the big guns as we get closer to the DWTS Season 12 finale. Who are you all excited to see perform live tonight?
The boy band packed night starts tonight at 8|7c with the Dancing With The Stars: Road To The Finals special. During the first hour, Hanson is set to take the stage and perform their new single “Give A Little.” Once the DWTS week 6 live results show begins at 9|8c on ABC, that is when all of the other performances will be seen. I mean, New Kids On The Block, Backstreet Boys, Hanson, Constantine Maroulis and Pia Toscano all on the same stage? I have a feeling millions of tween girls are going to have extreme heart palpitations tonight.
Of course, ABC could not forget the guys that secretly watch Dancing With The Stars so they threw in a performance by the extremely hot Pia Toscano. Even if you don’t care who gets eliminated from DWTS tonight, you surely won’t want to miss all of the live performances.
New Kids on the Block singer Joey McIntyre has been in the music business for over 24 years and has seen some friends battle with addiction in the limelight, including Backstreet Boy A.J. McLean who recently made the decision to enter rehab.
"A.J. is a sweet kid, good kid and extremely talented, so we're all there for him," said Joey. AJ admitted himself earlier this month before heading on the huge NKOTB/BSB tour.
Young star Aaron Carter is reportedly seeking professional help as well to deal with some unknown "emotional and spiritual issues," and Joey commended Aaron for making that step.
"To me it's usually a good thing when someone can take some time and retreat from it all and, you know, just get a little bit more centered," Joey said, encouragingly. Justin Bieber has managed to stay clean in his career thus far and Joey gave some advice to the star for staying on the right track.
"Hopefully, kids like Justin… there's a lot of young artists out there and hopefully they got good family around them and they just, you know, be able to take the ups and downs," Joey said.
On Monday, Joey filmed a TV spot for Hear the World Foundation, which raises awareness about hearing loss, how to recognize it and steps that can be taken to prevent its occurrence.
This organization's cause personally affects Joey since his one-year-old son Rhys was diagnosed with severe hearing loss, but the singer says that "being aided by the hearing aids, he is hearing as a normal 13-month-old."
Tell me why | Ain't nothin' but a heartache for the Backstreet Boys these days. You'd think they'd be on top of the world with their big plans to climb inside a time machine and travel back to 1996 tour with New Kids on the Block this summer, but things are looking rough for the no-longer-boy-band lately.
First A.J. McLean announced that he had returned to rehab, his third stint since dealing with depression, anxiety, and substance abuse problems in 2001 and again in 2002. In a statement issued to MTV News, McLean said,
"For personal reasons, I've checked myself into a rehab clinic. With 2011 being a busy year for Backstreet, I want to be healthy and at my best. Thank you for all of your support and respecting my family and friends' privacy during this time. I'll see you really soon."
Right afterwards, Aaron Carter (brother of Backstreet Boy Nick Carter), entered his own facility, citing "emotional and spiritual issues." The former Dancing With the Stars contestant checked into a private Southern California rehab center earlier this month, and his manager confirmed that he's taking a break from working on his new album in order to get treatment:
"(Aaron) has chosen to enter a facility where he feels he will get the guidance and cleansing he needs that will help him on the music journey he's about to take. He asks that everyone keep him in their prayers and that they respect his privacy at this time."
Carter also has a troubled past, including an arrest in 2008 in Texas for investigation of marijuana possession, and in 2009, it was revealed he owed more $1 million in back taxes.
I wonder what the common thread is between these two guys—too much money, too many temptations, too soon? Just bad luck? Why are the Backstreet Boys plagued with problems while the NKOTB are comparatively doing just fine? (Maybe because they take each day step by step?)
Friday night the Backstreet Boys & New Kids on the Block took to the stage located in Times Square for the annual New Year’s Eve 2011 venue. The Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2011 show was packed with entertainment, but the medley from the BSB and NKONTB brought the street to screams.
Fans from around the world got the chance to see two of the biggest boy bands on one stage. The generations came together as a family segment for not only the old folks who grew up with the Boy bands loved them, so do their kids
The NKOTB and BSB together again is only going to make the ladies go crazy for their 2011 tour and bring back some great tunes we have grown up with. Don’t even get us started about the crushes we have to admit to as well.
[sources: Photos & articles by zimbio; getty images; examiner; astrid st./getty images; thanks to kaosonline & bsbsquad for sharing some photos; Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve @FB; nydailytimes; TimesSquareNYC@Twitter; Focus; klatsch-tratsch; videos by TezBlockHeart@YT; ]
NKOTBSB fans have a lot to look forward to in 2011. The guys have announced they'll be hitting the road for a tour, and now comes a little preview of a song the groups recorded together. On Monday (December 20), Perez Hilton posted a video of the Backstreet Boys debuting "Don't Turn Out the Lights" for fans during their cruise earlier this month.
"A song by NKOTBSB," AJ McLean told the room of screaming fans, with Brian Littrell by his side. "I'm gonna tell you guys, 'Don't turn out the lights now.' Press play."
The up-tempo jam features vocals from McLean, Littrell and Jordan Knight about still being in love with someone. The guys sing, "I know we haven't been getting along/ I don't want to say goodbye/ Memories come flooding back/ I love you like that/ We can get it back again/ Don't turn out the lights now." After cutting off the song early, McLean explained, "We can't play the whole thing, just 'cause with the tour coming up. It's a sample."
Despite pressure from both McLean and Littrell, their lawyer refused to let them play the sample again. An official release date or other information about the track was not available. Back in November, all nine members of NKOTBSB teased a possible collaboration of new material, and not just mash-ups, in an interview they gave shortly after .
"It's tough getting these guys in the studio, these young cats," Joey McIntyre shared. " Well, it's honestly, it is tough to get everybody together. Yes, we have lots of great intentions."
The long-awaited collaboration for two of the most notorious boy bands was finally kicked off at this years American Music Awards. The Backstreet Boys and New Kids On The Block joined forces to form one super boy band, NKOTBSB, and are now set to go on tour! Looks like someone's cashing in on their glory days, don't you think?
We hit the red carpet to see what these boys have planned after the tour to keep this NKOTBSB craze hot! Wedding bells? New music? Watch the video and check it out for yourselves!
NKOTBSB is coming to Houston June 25! New Kid Joey McIntyre called Maria & Brad this morning to chat about changing diapers on tour, secrets about the Backstreet Boys, and to play “Hangin’ Tough Trivia”.
In an intv w/Mix-FM Houston, Joey McIntyre told MixFm Houston a little about AJ Mclean's training for the upcoming tour... [Part 1]
Curious to see who had more “jingle” in their step at this year’s Jingle Ball? Watch the video, and you be the judge! But Carbonated.TV did speak exclusively with Glee’s Darren Criss who brought some well needed accapella love to this year’s Jingle Ball. Carbonated.TV asked about alleged cast changes in 2012, and he revealed whether the show would last if Glee producers elected to replace the show’s current cast in 2012. In other news, Paramore’s Hayley Williams, Travie McCoy, Slash, Modern Family’s Sarah Hyland and Ariel Winter, Dancing with the Stars’ Lacey Schwimmer, The Community’s Joel McHale, Backstreet Boys’ AJ McLean, and New Kids on the Block’s Joey McIntyre said whether they would be decking the nice or naughty list this year. Carbonated.TV is not officially on any list yet but one thing’s for sure: after Far East Movement’s serenade, who needs mistletoe!
AJ was shopping @ the Mint Collection in Hollywood, CA
Update on Twitter 'Everyone's getting into the holiday spirit! BSB's AJ McLean just stopped by. Super nice guy! Lookout for the BSB/NKOTB Tour next year ;)'
Hollyscoop.com caught up with Joey McIntyre (New Kids On The Block) & AJ McLean (Backstreet Boys) at KIIS FM Jingle Ball 2010 where we got the scoop on their upcoming collaboration tour, and if they would include NSYNC with Justin Timberlake & Lance Bass. Interview by Lindsay Caldwell.
LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 05: Singers Joey McIntyre and AJ McLean arrive at 102.7 KIIS FM's Jingle Ball 2010 at Nokia Theater L.A. Live on December 5, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.
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[Part II: thanks to karla @ afterld; Part III by Jojo Wright, cazeb, LaurenLeenaJenKirst @Twitter]
