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Building the Band: Meet the Singers Competing to Form the Next Superstar Band

Who would you choose to become a star with you?

By Olivia Harrison
July 23, 2025

Can total strangers band together to create perfect harmony without ever laying eyes on each other? Find out in Building the Band, a new music competition streaming now. 

This first-of-its-kind series follows a group of singers as they form six bands based solely on talent and chemistry. During the initial phase of the musical experiment, the participants take part in blind vocal performances with guidance from host AJ McLean. From individual sound booths, the singers listening on will have to decide if they want to make a band without first seeing the face behind the voice. Once the six bands are locked in, the members will finally meet and compete under the watchful eye of a superstar panel of judges, including Kelly Rowland, the late Liam Payne, and Nicole Scherzinger, who will also serve as a mentor. 

But to find success in Building the Band, the singers will need to blend more than just their vocals. They’ll also need their dance skills, work ethics, and musical aspirations to mesh. And, with next-level talent and big personalities, even the strongest band can hit a wrong note. Keep reading to meet the singers entering the competition and if you’ve already finished the season, check out Tudum’s guide to the bands to find out where they all stand today. 

Aaliyah

Aaliyah

Age
23
Vocal Inspiration
 Adele and Jazmine Sullivan 
Favorite Band
Black Eyed Peas
About

I was in an African American singing-and-dancing group at age 4, and had my very first solo in Swahili.

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Alexandra

Alexandra

Age
 29
Vocal Inspiration
Hayley Williams, hands down. I learned how to sing by listening to her.
Favorite Band
Paramore
About

I do circus performance, specifically lyra and flying trapeze.

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Alison

Alison

Age
25
Vocal Inspiration
Whitney Houston was my earliest vocal inspiration. As far as the music I create now, I draw inspiration from Ariana Grande and Christina Aguilera, while incorporating a little Britney Spearsesque sass.
Favorite Band
The Pussycat Dolls and Queen
About

I have a background of more than 15 years of competitive dance and acting, and I have been writting my own music since I was 5 years old.

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Autumn

Autumn

Age
21
Vocal Inspiration
My ultimate vocal inspiration is Michael Jackson, but my voice tends to be a mix of Rihanna’s edge and Jhené Aiko’s softness.
Favorite Band
Black Eyed Peas
About

I just graduated from film school. I choreograph and direct short films, dance visuals, and music videos.

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Bradley

Bradley

Age
 23
Vocal Inspiration
Justin Bieber 
Favorite Band
The Eagles or Boyz II Men
About

I can recite the movie The Notebook in its entirety.

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Bri

Bri

Age
 23
Vocal Inspiration
My vocal holy trinity is Jazmine Sullivan, Beyoncé, and Amy Winehouse.
Favorite Band
Destiny’s Child and The Cheetah Girls
About

I’ve always loved grilled cheese and cake so my 21st birthday party was a grilled cheese and cake party!

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Brianna

Brianna

Age
24
Vocal Inspiration
Aretha Franklin and Beyoncé
Favorite Band
TLC, Destiny’s Child, and Boyz II Men
About

I was a Mouseketeer in Club Mickey Mouse and was the singing voice of Velvet in Trolls Band Together.

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Cameron

Cameron

Age
 23
Vocal Inspiration
Sade and Stevie Wonder
Favorite Band
Fleetwood Mac
About

I started singing professionally when I was 9, and I’ve been chasing the dream ever since. Rihanna follows me on Instagram.

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Cece

Cece

Age
 21
Vocal Inspiration
Ariana Grande
Favorite Band
One Direction
About

I am a three-time All-American cheerleader!

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Chance

Chance

Age
 27
Vocal Inspiration
Michael Jackson, hands down. His voice, presence, and artistry are unmatched.
Favorite Band
Red Hot Chili Peppers
About

I used to be in a boy band called In Real Life, so I’ve had my fair share of dance rehearsals.

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Christian

Christian

Age
 28
Vocal Inspiration
Beyoncé, Gary Levox, and Adele 
Favorite Band
Rascal Flatts
About

I can come off as extraordinarily introverted, but when the conversation starts, I could talk to you for hours. I could literally talk to a wall.

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Conor

Conor

Age
 22
Vocal Inspiration
Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, and Lana Del Rey
Favorite Band
One Direction, The Lumineers, and The Rolling Stones
About

When I was a kid, I wanted to run away with the circus. I know how to ride a regular sized unicycle and a five-foot unicycle. I can also juggle! 

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Donzell

Donzell

Age
24
Vocal Inspiration
Not even a question … Beyoncé.
Favorite Band
Maroon 5
About

 I love horses.

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Elise

Elise

Age
21 
Vocal Inspiration
I grew up listening to Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, and Celine Dion.
Favorite Band
Don’t make me pick one! I love a little Destiny’s Child, The Supremes, Blackpink, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, and The Pussycat Dolls! 
About

I wasn’t really taught how to ride a bike and riding one kind of scares me.

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Eric

Eric

Age
25
Vocal Inspiration
Willow Smith
Favorite Band
Pentatonix
About

I’ve been a full-time content creator for five years, and I’m a Vampire Diaries expert!

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Erica

Erica

Age
 24
Vocal Inspiration
I remember learning Christina Aguilera riffs when I was, like, 6 six years old.
Favorite Band
Spice Girls
About

My guilty pleasure is watching WWE.

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Ethan

Ethan

Age
 26
Vocal Inspiration
As a kid, it was Michael Bublé and Celine Dion. Recently, though, Stevie Wonder has been a huge inspiration.
Favorite Band
Queen or Abba
About

I taught myself how to gleek (shoot saliva from my salivary glands like a spitting cobra) in fourth grade to combat the big kid who was gleeking on me on my way to school every day.

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Gabriella

Gabriella

Age
 25
Vocal Inspiration
Adele. When she sings, you don’t just hear it, you feel it. I still remember the first time I heard Adele’s voice.
Favorite Band
The Jonas Brothers, Destiny’s Child, The Killers, One Direction, U2, The Beatles, The Temptations, and Selena y Los Dinos
About

I come from a big, loud, and proud Dominican family! My upbringing has heavily influenced the music I create today.

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Haley

Haley

Age
 21
Vocal Inspiration
Lady Gaga. She’s a triple threat, and that’s what I’m working toward too.
Favorite Band
Blackpink
About

I come from a Korean, Hispanic, and French multicultural background. I started acting in 2024 and since then, I’ve filmed five movies and three TV shows.

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Hannah

Hannah

Age
23
Vocal Inspiration
Adele and Ariana Grande
Favorite Band
One Direction
About

When I was little, my sister and I would spend hours in our room creating dance routines, singing songs, and putting together shows for our family. We would dress up in all kinds of costumes and perform at the end of the night. I’ve always loved to be in front of an audience!  

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Jenna D

Jenna D

Age
19 
Vocal Inspiration
Ariana Grande
Favorite Band
The Pussycat Dolls
About

I was out singing karaoke with friends and accidentally booked Netflix.

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Jenna M

Jenna M

Age
 21
Vocal Inspiration
 Miley Cyrus
Favorite Band
 One Direction
About

I’m a DIY girly forever.

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Jermarcus

Jermarcus

Age
27
Vocal Inspiration
Brandy Norwood. She is THE vocal bible.
Favorite Band
The Jackson 5
About

I am fluent in American Sign Language, which I learned in high school doing Theatre of the Deaf.

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Joey

Joey

Age
22
Vocal Inspiration
Ben Platt
Favorite Band
5 Seconds of Summer
About

In junior high, I made an Elvis wig out of duct tape for my Halloween costume.

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Karlee

Karlee

Age
 21
Vocal Inspiration
Ariana Grande
Favorite Band
Girls’ Generation
About

This is my second Netflix show after Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE.

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Katie

Katie

Age
 24
Vocal Inspiration
Adele, Yebba, and Jazmine Sullivan
Favorite Band
Queen and FLO
About

I speak fluent Spanish.

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Kevin

Kevin

Age
30
Vocal Inspiration
Harry Styles
Favorite Band
LANY
About

Before discovering my love for music, I wanted to be an inventor but quickly realized that I am bad a science.

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Landon

Landon

Age
21 
Vocal Inspiration
Ryan Beatty
Favorite Band
Cigarettes After Sex 
About

I’ve had four jobs in the food industry.

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Malik

Malik

Age
 28
Vocal Inspiration
Beyoncé! Thank you, Beyoncé! 
Favorite Band
Radiohead
About

I’m a big fan of Anime. I’ve seen Demon Slayer at least 20 times.

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Mandy

Mandy

Age
24
Vocal Inspiration
 Lady Gaga
Favorite Band
 Currently, it has to be The Beatles.
About

One of my guilty pleasures is watching a whole reality show in the span of a weekend.

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Mason

Mason

Age
25
Vocal Inspiration
Bruno Mars 
Favorite Band
5 Seconds of Summer or LANY
About

I can play the didgeridoo.

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Max

Max

Age
21
Vocal Inspiration
Bruno Mars
Favorite Band
Maroon 5 or Coldplay
About

I won a yo-yo competition at my local county fair when I was 11 years old.

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Maya

Maya

Age
 25
Vocal Inspiration
Adele, Amy Winehouse, and Christina Grimmie 
Favorite Band
Milky Chance
About

Apart from singing, one of my favorite things to do is reading.

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Nico

Nico

Age
22
Vocal Inspiration
Lewis Capaldi
Favorite Band
Coldplay
About

As a kid, my favorite colors were black, white, invisible and clear. That’s how my family found out I was color-blind.

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Nori

Nori

Age
24
Vocal Inspiration
Beyoncé, Victoria Monét , Jazmine Sullivan, and Whitney Houston
Favorite Band
Destiny’s Child, Little Mix, and S.I.L.K 
About

I can roller skate really well. It’s one of my favorite hobbies besides singing. 

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Noriella

Noriella

Age
24 
Vocal Inspiration
Nelly Furtado. Her music is so vulnerable and emotional, yet seductive and confident.
Favorite Band
Spice Girls
About

I opened for Sabrina Carpenter and Boyz II Men in the same year, and when I’m not singing, I’m probably somewhere fishing.

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Peter

Peter

Age
30 
Vocal Inspiration
The late Brad Delp from the band Boston.
Favorite Band
Queen or The Temptations
About

I have webbed toes on both feet, but I can’t swim any faster.

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Pillow

Pillow

Age
 26
Vocal Inspiration
Mariah Carey
Favorite Band
The Cheetah Girls
About

I’m a retired go-go dancer.

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Shade

Shade

Age
 27
Vocal Inspiration
Michael Jackson, Bruno Mars, Chris Brown, Usher, and Beyoncé
Favorite Band
The Jackson 5
About

I love streaming. When I’m not singing or taking the stage, I’m playing Fortnite on Twitch.

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Shane

Shane

Age
 22
Vocal Inspiration
James Arthur 
Favorite Band
One Direction
About

I’ve been posting on social media about three times a day every day for four years, and I’ve built a following of over one million followers. 

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Thomas

Thomas

Age
21
Vocal Inspiration
Shawn Mendes
Favorite Band
One Direction
About

I was born and raised in Brazil and moved to the United States by myself at 17 years old to pursue my dreams in music.

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Vibi

Vibi

Age
 28
Vocal Inspiration
MARINA
Favorite Band
Fleetwood Mac
About

The first song I ever wrote was a duet I envisioned for the Black Eyed Peas when I was 10.

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Wennely

Wennely

Age
25
Vocal Inspiration
Selena Quintanilla, Alicia Keys
Favorite Band
Destiny’s Child, The Cheetah Girls
About

I’m obsessed with the movie Coraline.

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Zach

Zach

Age
22
Vocal Inspiration
Chris Stapleton 
Favorite Band
Boston
About

I started humming songs before I could talk.

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