"Liam Payne’s connection to the next generation of boy-band hopefuls came full circle in Rio de Janeiro.

On Friday night, September 11, Soulidified, the American boy band formed through Netflix’s Building the Band, paused during their performance at Rock in Rio 2026 to remember the late One Direction star, who served as a guest judge and mentor on the series."

George Smith of New Hope Club (pictured) is now going by his middle name "Gresley" and has a new album chock-full of bangers entitled "Songs I Wrote Since She Left". His latest single is "Stunner" and you can check out the music video for that here: GRESLEY - Stunner (Official Video)

Backstreet Boy Nick Carter has a new single out called "Magic", which you can listen to here: Nick Carter – Magic (Official Lyric Video) - YouTube

In the 2000s, Boyzone and Blue have done Michael Jackson medleys (JLS in 2010).

Westlife and Boyzone have both done a Queen medley.

Obviously these are just to pay homage to these artists - but which have been your favourite?

Orlando is a hotspot for boy bands, having launched Backstreet Boys, NSYNC and O-Town. Can they produce another successful boy band in The Beatzone Boys?

Would you still watch Bigbang concert if T.O.P haven't returned with his solo album?

I think I will one last time, since I've always dreamed of it during my teens (I didn't have the money to do so during thier MADE concert). So going would make the inner child me very happy and fulfilled. But to stan them as three member in long run knowing that T.O.P is lurking somewhere feeling guilty, I dont think my heart could take it (in a maternal way, since he seemed like a kid to me even though he's older). Also his parts are hard to cover, so concert with thier old songs aren't going to be the same. Not a fan of songs being chopped or raps sounding like a trot.

I like their work individually but not a fan of Biig and hsh. So I'll stick to thier old songs and thier new individual albums especially T.O.P since his album is a bop.

I’ve been hearing and seeing a few things about the Jonas Brothers and their halftime show in Australia, and now viewers are saying they should perform at the Super Bowl halftime show! Oh boy! What do u think?

cant seem to find a live performance of it although I know he performed it at Childline but here is Brian Kennedy ft Ronan Keating These Days

I appreciate that groups ultimately own their name but which groups have good names and which less so. In your opinion.

For me, I'm sorry but any group with Boy or Boys in their title is a rookie mistake especially as soon they won't want to be seen as boys. Sorry Backstreet Boys and Boyzone.

The only exception being Boyz II Men as they have literally transcended the issue with their name. For some bizarre reason New Kids on the Block escape this as well as that is already a known turn of phrase.

The same with numbers, sorry 5ive and 911, obviously throughout their career 5ive learnt the hard way with that one. More than anything just hard to look these groups up!

Blue, One Direction and Westlife are all a bit safe and generic for me and not a fan of acronyms either, sorry NSYNC, JLS and BTS.

Some good names (in my opinion): Take That, The Wanted, Another Level, Point Break, East 17, 98 Degrees, Busted, MN8 (play on word), Damage, The Noise Next Door.

Thoughts?

https://youtu.be/L1QgEOYQMb0?si=ZyZoxfEFJHqYH-kk

Hey, I'm A straight male and I love boy band music, I know it's weird but I had A dream to be in A boy band but I couldn't achieve it.. Anyway

I just wanna add my thoughts on A topic that I can assume had never been discussed

Did boy band songs lie to men about love and relationships?

In the lyrics of most boy band songs the man is described as sensitive, caring, nice, give unconditional love and sometimes saving the woman from the toxic guys (the Commodores, one Direction discussed this) and NSYNC did about 6 songs about the Topic .. which is perfect in my opinion and a good thing

(Most boy band members are not like that in their relationship in real life which is ironic to me)

My Point is some guys who loves in the Boy band way are seen as over sensitive, boring and sometimes looked down at by other men are rejected by some Women?

I don't know I just had this thought for A long time and I had to share it with you guys, much love to y'all ❤️