Kristi Yamaguchi & Friends starring the Backstreet Boys

Posted in 2009 - Other news on August 15th, 2009 by admin

The Backstreet Boys will be the only special musical guests. They will perform about eight songs live that will be intertwined in the show and songs will be played during some skaters’ performances. Songs will be some of their greatest hits as well as songs from their upcoming CD release. Skaters scheduled to appear: Kristi Yamaguchi, Ekaterina Gordeeva, Michael Weiss, Kurt Browning, Steven Cousins, Yuka Sato, Elena Leonova & Andrei Khvalko, Sinead & John Kerr, Jozef Sabovcik. All acts, performers, skaters and ticket prices subject to change without notice.
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Backstreet Boys eye massive comeback

Posted in 2009 - Other news on July 22nd, 2009 by Chinar

BACKSTREET BOYS have high hopes for their second shot at fame – they want to be as big as the ROLLING STONES.

The nineties pop act, who enjoyed a string of hits including I Want It That Way, have reformed minus former bandmate Kevin Richardson.

Singer Nick Carter has been battling alcohol and drug demons for ten years, but has sobered up for their comeback tour and lost four stone.
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Carter sober again after brush with death

Posted in 2009 - Other news on July 4th, 2009 by admin

Former pop idol NICK CARTER faces a daily struggle staying sober after doctors warned the BACKSTREET BOY a booze binge could kill him. The 29-year-old sought medical help last year (08), after suffering from chest pains.

Doctors in Florida diagnosed him with cardiomyopathy; a build up of toxins that prevents the heart from pumping blood efficiently.

The condition was blamed on the years of binge drinking and drug taking that had caused Carter’s weight to balloon and his health to deteriorate – and medics warned him he’d end up dead if he didn’t stop.
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