Nicole Scherzinger, Liam Payne, Kelly Rowland and AJ McLean Join Forces in Netflix's 'Building the Band'

Four of the world's most seasoned boy and girl band alumni are coming together to help develop the next big pop unit, with Netflix tapping Nicole Scherzinger, Liam Payne, Kelly Rowland and AJ McLean for its new music competition series. Building the Bandwhich begins filming this summer.

As shared exclusively with Bulletin board On Friday (August 16), the streaming service has recruited Scherzinger to be a mentor and judge alongside judges Payne and Rowland. McLean is set to host the series. Scherzinger previously served on a jury The X Factor, Masked Singer and The Sing-Off.

With our team of seasoned boy/girl band experts (which includes members of the Pussycat Dolls, One Direction, Destiny's Child and the Backstreet Boys), Building the Band will gather several talented singers and assign them to form their own bands without ever seeing each other. Secluded in individual booths, all they will have to go by when choosing their bandmates is musical compatibility, connection, chemistry and value, according to a release.

“What will happen when the bands finally meet and looks, choreography and style come into play?” reads a description. “With incredible performances, compelling drama and one big goal – to find the next great band – the stage is set for an unforgettable experience.”

Additional announcements regarding guest judges and the show's various challenges are yet to come. Production companies Remarkable Entertainment and Banijay UK are behind the project, with Cat Lawson, Alison Holloway, Katrina Morrison, Clara Elliot and Simon Crossley as executive producers.

“Building the Band is a brave and bold venture for all involved as we hand the power over to the singers themselves to create their own band based on chemistry first,” Lawson said in a statement. “With looks out of the equation, can they form a deeper relationship with their teammates? With limited bands, there are difficult decisions and heart-stopping moments along the way, but in the end the result is truly amazing, with bands being formed that I think are worthy of the much bigger stage.”