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How Liam Payne Was Honored on New TV Show Building the Band 9 Months After His Death

GREATER LONDON, ENGLAND, JUL 9 – Nicole Scherzinger praises Liam Payne's mentorship on Netflix's Building the Band, highlighting the show's unique format with 50 singers voting 'sight unseen' to form new musical groups.

  • On Wednesday, Netflix released the first four episodes of Building the Band, featuring a tribute to Liam Payne and scheduled weekly episodes afterward.
  • Following Liam Payne’s death, the series is dedicated to him, with guest judge segments filmed beforehand and family approval obtained.
  • Evidence from the first four episodes shows AJ McLean pays tribute to Liam Payne, Nicole Scherzinger is the sole judge in episodes one to four, and 50 contestants compete in individual pods.
  • Following the debut, fans expressed overwhelming emotion, with many saying they 'don’t know how to get through it without crying'; part two with Liam Payne launches July 16.
  • Next Wednesday, new episodes of Building the Band drop weekly on Netflix, with part two debuting July 16 and final episodes arriving July 23, following prior filming before Liam Payne's death.
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