Backstreet Boys Return To “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”
Backstreet Boys perform as themselves — and as the Bawkstreet Boys — on Thursday’s Fallon.
Backstreet Boys on Fallon | Andrew Lipovsky/NBC
Update: To support new album “DNA,” Backstreet Boys appeared on Thursday’s “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”
The iconic boy band participated in a chicken-themed musical comedy segment with host Jimmy Fallon. Later, the group took the stage for a more conventional musical performance.
A video of the “Bawk!street Boys” bit follows. Additional highlights will be posted upon availability.
Photos from the taping are also embedded.
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 1001 — Pictured: (l-r) AJ McLean, Kevin Richardson, host Jimmy Fallon, Howie Dorough, Nick Carter, and Brian Littrell of the Backstreet Boys during “The Bawk!Street Boys Chickeneers” on January 24, 2019 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 1001 — Pictured: (l-r) Howie Dorough, Nick Carter, Brian Littrell, AJ McLean, and Kevin Richardson of musical guest Backstreet Boys perform on January 24, 2019 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 1001 — Pictured: (l-r) Howie Dorough, Nick Carter, Brian Littrell, AJ McLean, and Kevin Richardson of musical guest Backstreet Boys perform on January 24, 2019 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 1001 — Pictured: (l-r) Host Jimmy Fallon and members of Backstreet Boys during “Chickneers Crossing The Street” on January 24, 2019 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 1001 — Pictured: (l-r) Actress Jada Pinkett Smith during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on January 24, 2019 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)
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Last June, Backstreet Boys took the stage on NBC’s “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”
Thursday, the group returns to the popular late-night program to support its new album “DNA.”
Thursday’s appearance naturally includes a show-closing musical performance from the iconic boy band. It also includes a “Bawkstreet Boys” comedy bit involving the group and “Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon.
Taped earlier in the day, the episode also features an appearance by Jada Pinkett Smith.
Thursday’s “Tonight Show” will begin at 11:35PM ET/PT on NBC. Ahead of the broadcast, the network shared a collection of first-look photos.
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