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Opening Act

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First episode dateJuly 9, 2012
Final episode dateSeptember 4, 2012
Networks E!
Presented by Olivia Lee
Aug 27, 2012
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Date of Upd.
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About Opening Act


This series strives to give little-known singers, whose videos are mainly seen online, their big break in the entertainment industry. TV producer Nigel Lythgoe and his Artist Development Team (including music producer Antonina Armato, platinum-selling artists Martina McBride and Pete Wentz, and vocal coach Nick Cooper) find the Internet performers and give them a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: to be the opening act at a music superstar's concert. After being surprised with the news, each band or solo artist is brought to Hollywood for a performance boot camp and intense mentoring sessions with industry heavyweights, for there are just days to prepare for the big performance. Viewers follow the artists leading to, and including, the one-night-only performance that can make or break them in the industry. The chosen acts open for such popular artists as Nicki Minaj, Rod Stewart, Brad Paisley, Jason Mraz and Gym Class Heroes. …

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Aaron Carter: Backstreet Boys star leads tributes to late brother

Feb 16,2020 4:55 am

By James FitzGeraldBBC News

Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter has led tributes after the death of his Younger Brother and fellow star Aaron.

In a Social Media post Nick , 42, said the pair had a " complicated relationship" but his love had " Never Ever faded" for Aaron, who was 34.

Nick 's band also dedicated a song to the younger Carter during a concert in London on Sunday evening.

Aaron's body was found at his California home on Saturday. No cause of death has yet been disclosed.

, promising more information when it was available.

US media reported that police found the lifeless body of the I Want Candy singer in the bath.

Carter, a former child star, sold millions of albums, having gained fame as an Opening Act for the Backstreet Boys in the late 1990s.

His brother Nick , a member of The American Boy Band , wrote online: " I will miss My Brother More Than anyone will ever know. "

His post acknowledged that their brotherhood had not been without its tensions, which culminated in The Elder Carter.

Alluding to Aaron's well-documented struggles - which reportedly included multiple trips to Rehab - Nick commented: " Addiction and mental illness are The Real villains here".

Footage shared online showed Kevin Richardson , another member of the Backstreet Boys , acknowledging The News during a performance which went ahead on Sunday Night .

He told a crowd at London's The 02 venue that The Band had " heavy hearts because we lost one of our Family Members yesterday".

In the Clip - Posted by reviews website All That Dazzles - Richardson thanked fans for their support.

A silent Nick Carter was comforted by his bandmates, before The Group went on to dedicate a performance of their song Breathe to their former touring companion.

Other Stars - including Paris Hilton , Tyler Hilton and Hilary Duff , and bands New Kids on The Block and *Nsync - have Posted their own messages remembering The Singer .

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Source of news: bbc.com

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