Overview

• Netflix has announced that 'Building the Band,' featuring the late Liam Payne as a guest judge, will debut this summer, though an exact premiere date has not been confirmed.
• The show’s unique format challenges contestants to form bands without seeing each other, focusing solely on musical chemistry and compatibility.
• AJ McLean will host the series, with Nicole Scherzinger, Kelly Rowland, and Payne serving as judges and mentors to the contestants.
• The competition concludes with three live shows filmed at Aviva Studios in Manchester last August, where Payne made one of his final public appearances.
• Payne tragically passed away in October 2024, and Netflix consulted with his family before deciding to proceed with the series posthumously.