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- When Was "Building the Band "Filmed? All About Liam Payne's Last Project Before His 2024 Death</p>
<p>Emily BlackwoodJuly 9, 2025 at 11:30 PM</p>
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<p>Liam Payne in 'Building the Band'.</p>
<p>Before his death in October 2024, Liam Payne filmed the Netflix series Building the Band</p>
<p>The singing competition invites 50 singers to form six bands without seeing each other</p>
<p>Filming for the series, the first four episodes of which premiered on July 9, wrapped before the former One Direction singer died after falling off a balcony</p>
<p>Few people knew bands like Liam Payne.</p>
<p>The late One Direction star — who rose to fame with Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson as teens on The X Factor in 2010 — brought his experience full circle as a judge on Netflix's Building the Band. Filming for the singing competition wrapped shortly before he died after falling from a hotel balcony in October 2024.</p>
<p>Building the Band was the singer's final TV project. A source told PEOPLE in October 2024 that the "Strip That Down" singer was so moved by his experience on the show that he wanted to continue working with the bands after production.</p>
<p>After receiving support from Payne's family, Netflix proceeded with the series and set a premiere date for July 9.</p>
<p>"Its always a good time [for a talent show] although I think it genuinely takes time to come up with something new and fresh," Building the Band executive producer Cat Lawson told Deadline in July 2025. "The scarier the world gets, the lighter our entertainment needs to become and I feel a singing show can bring a lot of joy."</p>
<p>Here's everything to know about Building the Band and how the series pays tribute to the late Liam Payne.</p>
<p>What is Building the Band about?</p>
<p>Building the Band is a reality competition series that challenges 50 singers to form their dream bands sight unseen.</p>
<p>The vocalists begin in individual sound booths where they listen to each other and select their bandmates based solely on chemistry, musical compatibility and, of course, killer vocals. Only six bands make it out of the booth.</p>
<p>Lawson told Deadline that in the second and third phases of the series, the newly formed bandmates move in together and then spend time in the studio with Payne and the other judges. After 10 episodes, only one band will be left standing.</p>
<p>"The 'not seeing' part is quite secondary when you watch the episodes," Lawson told the outlet. "Bands have historically been manufactured but our starting point was about putting the power in the hands of the singers. How do you Build a Band? You're looking for voice, but also vibe and longevity."</p>
<p>Unlike other competition singing shows, Building the Band doesn't offer a record deal or cash prize, but rather a global platform to launch a newly formed band.</p>
<p>Who is the host of Building the Band?</p>
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<p>AJ McLean in episode 107 of Building The Band.</p>
<p>AJ McLean of the Backstreet Boys hosts Building the Band and offers guidance to the singers throughout each phase of the competition. Ahead of the show's release, the singer shared his excitement for the series on Instagram and noted that the participants left him speechless.</p>
<p>"Building the Band is the brand new music competition where singers pick their bandmates—without ever laying eyes on 'em first," McLean captioned the June 2025 post. "Wild, right? The talent blew me away… and it's gonna blow you away too."</p>
<p>Who are the judges of Building the Band?</p>
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<p>Kelly Rowland, Liam Payne and Nicole Scherzinger in episode 110 of Building The Band.</p>
<p>In addition to Payne, Tony Award-winning singer Nicole Scherzinger of The Pussycat Dolls serves as a mentor and judge on the series alongside Kelly Rowland of Destiny's Child.</p>
<p>Scherzinger — who judged The X Factor when Payne was a participant and helped spark the idea to form One Direction — shared on Instagram about how it was "such a blessing" to work with him again.</p>
<p>"Dear Liam, I will forever cherish and treasure the time we shared together, from fifteen years ago when One Direction was born, right up until just a few weeks ago," the singer wrote in October 2024 alongside a selfie with Payne and Rowland. "We shared the same love and passion for music and I will forever remember the meaningful and joyful conversations we had."</p>
<p>She continued, "It's been so hard to process that you're no longer here, but I am grateful to have known your kind heart, sweet soul and character."</p>
<p>When was Building the Band filmed?</p>
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<p>Wennely Quezada and AJ McLean in episode 102 of Building The Band.</p>
<p>After getting the green light in May 2024, Deadline reported that Building of the Band wrapped production on the show by October 2024.</p>
<p>The series's executives told the outlet at the time that Payne had finished filming before he died on Oct. 16.</p>
<p>The final three episodes were shot live in August 2024 at a studio in Manchester, England, where fans serenaded the singer after the final recording for the show, which was the day after his 31st birthday.</p>
<p>How does Building the Band handle Payne's death?</p>
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<p>Liam Payne performs during WE Day UK on March 06, 2019 in London, England.</p>
<p>Deadline reported that Netflix decided to move forward with the show after speaking to his family. The first episode begins with a tribute to the former One Direction star.</p>
<p>"The show is dedicated to him and that is absolutely right," said Lawson. "We all loved him and I think he was amazing in the show … You have to remember you get to know people really quickly and deeply [on these shows] and he was a glorious person."</p>
<p>She added, "None of us saw this coming."</p>
<p>Where can I watch Building the Band?</p>
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<p>AJ McLean and Nicole Scherzinger in episode 104 of Building The Band.</p>
<p>The first four episodes of Building of the Band premiered on Netflix on July 9, with three more episodes dropping the following week on July 16.</p>
<p>The season's last three episodes will hit the streamer on July 23.</p>
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