AJ McLean Hosts Netflix Music Series Building Band

Netflix has launched a new musical series called Building the Band, hosted by AJ McLean alongside mentor Nicole Scherzinger and guest judges Kelly Rowlands and the late Liam Payne. The show features 50 singers who audition each other blindly to form six bands based on compatibility, with only one band winning. AJ McLean, best known as a founding member of the Backstreet Boys, has had a diverse career as a singer, actor, and dancer, and won RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race in 2022. In related news, McLean spoke about Baylee Littrell, son of fellow Backstreet Boys member Brian Littrell, praising Baylee's musical talent and independence as he pursues his career following his recent appearance on American Idol. Baylee performed a song dedicated to 9/11 victims and has written hundreds of songs, with McLean expressing strong support for his journey in the music industry. Both stories highlight the ongoing influence and legacy of the Backstreet Boys and their families in contemporary music.