Overview

• The sneak peek reveals contestants selecting bandmates sight unseen based solely on musical compatibility in individual booths.
• Liam Payne appears posthumously as a guest mentor after his October 2024 death from polytrauma following a fall in Buenos Aires.
• Backstreet Boys’ AJ McLean will host the series alongside judges Nicole Scherzinger and Kelly Rowland.
• Netflix confirmed on May 14 that the show will premiere this summer after consulting with Payne’s family about its release.
• Production wrapped last summer and concluded with live performances filmed in Manchester, promising high-stakes drama and performances.