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Netflix’s Build the band The judge addressed Liam payneDeath at the start of the series premiere.
In a message in front of The first batch of chapterswho performed for the first time on Wednesday, July 9, a host Aj mclean Publish a statement on Payne’s shocking passing.
“When we came together to film the building’s construction, we never imagined that we would say goodbye to our friend Liam Payne soon,” said McLean, 47. “Liam is a guest judge in later episodes and through his presence, we see his deep love for music and his unwavering commitment to help others find her voice.”
The message concluded: “It is through that spirit that we consecrate this series to Liam and his family.”
Build the band Following 50 singers as they formed six bands seeing unseen and competing for the highest point. Similar to Love is blindThe competitors cannot physically see each other, so they rely on the sound of their voices to become a cohesive band.
Filming was held for the competition show during the summer of 2024, with Payne and Kelly Rowland served as guest judges while Nicole Scherzinger is a judge and mentor. Months after the production wrapped on Build the bandPayne died in October 2024 is 31 years old After falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires.
“I had seen Liam passing on different things, but this was, as I said, the biggest time of quality spent together. We’re doing 12 to 14 hours for five weeks straight, and it was just an absolute dream,” said McLean only Weekly US In June of filming the show before Payne’s death. “We had a very similar wits. He had the (drier) British humor, I had the American humor.”
McLean says Was “inspirational” to hear How Payne spoke to “all these different groups” on the show after getting his boys band to start with One Direction side by side Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson.
“He was so well read, very wretched and supportive and positive,” shared singer Backstreet Boys about Payne. “He would obviously find a way to be – I don’t want to say Stern – but convey his point in a very constructive way.”
McLean also remembered how he and Payne were bonding over “highs and lows” their proper sobriety missions.
“I felt that we were almost separated at birth in a sense as artists. It was an absolute dream to work with, honestly,” he said. “I still have the last conversation we’ve ever had. I haven’t deleted it. I won’t.”
After hearing about Payne’s passing, McLean remembered how he “first called (his) sponsor”.
“The three of us (who were guests and critics on the show) were banding together and kind of talking to each other,” he remembered. “We were kind of that support for each other.”
The first four episodes of Build the band Out on Netflix now. New chapters are dropping the following two weeks on Wednesday.
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