’90s and 2000s pop group NSYNC reunited for the first time in almost exactly a decade with a surprise performance at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards.
Justin Timberlake (42), JC Chasez (47), Joey Fatone (46), Lance Bass (44) and Chris Kirkpatrick (51) all took the stage at the VMAs to present the first award of the evening – Best Pop, almost one Decade after their appearance reunion performance at the 2013 VMAs.
The NSYNC appearance was announced just hours before the show, and when they took the stage together, pop icon Taylor Swift jumped to her feet, completely stunned.
She was seen loudly saying, “Are you kidding?” before covering her mouth in shock as all five members took the stage – all in tieless suits of varying cuts and colors.
Timberlake bowed to the crowd, who gave them a thunderous ovation as they once again showed a stunned Swift…
Decade of waiting: ’90s and 2000s pop group NSYNC reunited for the first time in almost exactly a decade with a surprise performance at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards
Reunion: Justin Timberlake, 42, JC Chasez, 47, Joey Fatone, 46, Lance Bass, 44, and Chris Kirkpatrick, 51, all took the VMAs stage to present the first award of the night – Best Pop, Nearly a Decade from their reunion performance at the 2013 VMAs (above)
Stunned: The NSYNC performance was revealed just hours before the show, and when they took the stage together, pop icon Taylor Swift jumped to her feet, completely stunned
“Hello VMAs! Over 20 years ago, as kids, we won the award for best pop video for “Bye-bye bye.” “It was our first VMAs, it meant a lot to us,” Chasez said.
Kirkpatrick added: “This award validated our hard work and, well, maybe we would have won again for Pop,” before asking: “Do you remember that?”
Bass added: “A lot has changed in the last two decades, but the one thing that has stayed the same is that a creative, boundary-pushing video leaves a lasting mark for decades.”
Fatone said: “We just wanted to say thank you to MTV and especially all of you.” Thank you, each and every one of you, for supporting your favorite music artists. Thank you guys.’
They gave the award for best pop, which Taylor Swift won for “Anti-Hero,” beating out Demi Lovato (Swine), Dua Lipa (Dance the Night), Ed Sheeran (Eyes Closed), Miley Cyrus (Flowers) and Olivia Rodrigo (Vampires). ) and P!nk (trust case).
Timberlake announced the winner as “The Unstoppable Taylor Swift” as she took the stage and hugged each of the NSYNC members, clearly still stunned, and Lance Bass even gave her a custom friendship bracelet.
“I’m not comfortable going from this to the next.” I had your dolls. Are you doing something? What will happen now? “They’re going to do something and I need to know what it is,” Swift said of the group, assuming they’re reuniting to announce another tour or a new album.
“You’re – you’re pop personified, so getting this out of your golden pop hands is…really too much.” “Thanks for the friendship bracelets,” she added.
Reunion: While the group didn’t reveal any details during the VMAs, it was announced in August that they would all be reuniting for the upcoming film Trolls Band Together
20 years: “Hello VMAs! Over 20 years ago, as kids, we won the award for best pop video for “Bye-bye bye.” “It was our first VMAs, it meant a lot to us,” Chasez said
Thank you: Fatone said, “We just wanted to thank MTV and especially all of you.” Thank you, each and every one of you, for supporting your favorite music artists. Thank you guys’
Bracelet: Timberlake announced the winner as “The Unstoppable Taylor Swift” as she took the stage and hugged each of the NSYNC members, clearly still stunned, and Lance Bass even gave her a custom friendship bracelet
Pivot: “I can’t move from this to this.” I had your dolls. Are you doing something? What will happen now? “They’re going to do something and I need to know what it is,” Swift said of the group, assuming they’re reuniting to announce another tour or a new album
Elevator: The group also shared a short video in which they can all be seen in an elevator before their breathtaking performance
“I love making pop music, I love making pop music videos, I love making country too.” “I love dabbling in different genres and the only reason I’m allowed to do that is because that you, the fans, gave me the opportunity to do this,” she said to applause.
“It’s all just one big adventure and it’s a big challenge to make music that’s different than what I’ve done before and I just love you for it.” But I really love making pop music, So thank you so much,” Swift concluded.
While the group didn’t reveal any details during the VMAs, it was announced in August that they would all be reuniting for the upcoming film Trolls Band Together.
“Timberlake will return as Branch, with the other four members also appearing in acting roles. Their first song in 20 years – Take You To a Better Place – is set to be included on the film’s soundtrack.”
The group also shared a short video in which they were all seen in an elevator before their spectacular performance.