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The Wanted Take On NSYNC and Boy Bands in “Walks Like Rihanna” Music Video

thewanted-walkslikerihanna-050713It looks like Big Time Rush aren’t the only ones to pay tribute to boybands in their latest music video!

The Wanted just released their video for the single “Walks Like Rihanna” and it pays tribute (or maybe in this case mocks?) boybands like NSYNC, Backstreet Boys and Take That.

The wardrobe and sets are spot on and we love the humor the guys add to the video. Check it out below and let us know what you think!



First Look: The Wanted Get Real in “The Wanted Life” Reality Show

wantedtvshow-042913Think you know everything about The Wanted? Think again!

The first preview for the UK band’s upcoming reality show just hit the web and it looks like we’ll get to follow the guys on the road and at their house in LA. That’s not all! We’ll also get to see them recording new music and even conquering love.

“The Wanted Life” premieres on E! Sunday June 9 at 10pm.



The Wanted’s Reality Show “The Wanted Life” to Premiere June 2 on E!

thewanted-upfronts-042213The Wanted gave advertisers a peek at their new E! reality show at upfronts in NYC on Monday.

The group, minus Nathan who is out on vocal rest, were on hand to celebrate their show “The Wanted Life.” The reality show will premiere on E! on June 2 at 10:30pm and will then air in its regular time slot starting Sunday June 9 at 10pm.

This new half-hour series will chronicle the personal and professional lives of the edgy pop music powerhouse, The Wanted, who has already taken the world by storm. Viewers will see an unfiltered look inside the world of the chart-topping UK pop band as they head to sunny California to record their third album, gear up for their new US & Europe tour later in 2013 and solidify their top ranking on American pop music charts, along with their surprising dynamics and interpersonal relationships. E! will capture every moment of what makes this band tick. From the making of their highly anticipated new album to their much talked about love lives, they have only success in mind all while working and playing hard under one Hollywood Hills roof.

Are you excited for “The Wanted Life”?








The Wanted, Tori Kelly and More Featured in Justin Bieber’s “Teen Vogue” Music Portfolio (Video)

thewanted-teenvogue-040413The Wanted gets suited up for their latest Teen Vogue photoshoot.

Justin Bieber covers the music issue of Teen Vogue and decided to share some of his favorite artists at the moment which include The Wanted, Carly Rae Jepsen, Tori Kelly, Big Sean, and Madison Beer.

“Meeting Justin was probably the most surreal experience of my life. I don’t know how I’ll ever thank him enough for the leg up that he gave my career,” Carly shared in her interview.

Tori is one of our favorite rising stars and Justin is a big fan sharing, “Tori has one of the rarest voices I have ever heard.”

Read more about each of these artists here and watch a behind-the-scenes video below.



The Wanted, Ariana Grande and More Bowl to Benefit A Place Called Home

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Pinz Bowling Alley in Studio City was buzzing with famous faces on Wednesday evening and all for a great cause!

The bowling alley played host to the 7th Annual Stars & Strikes Celebrity Bowling and Poker Tournament to benefit A Place Called Home (APCH) and brought out stars like The Wanted, Ariana Grande, Austin Mahone, Nick Cannon, will.i.am, Chris Brown, 2AM Club, Trevor Jackson, Becky G, Jason Derulo, Fall Out Boy, Hot Chelle Rae, and many many more.

The event was an an all-ages event featuring 34 lanes of bowling action, a No-Limit All-In Texas Hold’em professional-level poker tournament, auctions and more. Funds raised benefit APCH, a safe haven in South Central Los Angeles that supports underserved inner-city youth and empowers them to take ownership of the quality and direction of their lives through programs in education, the arts, nutrition, fitness, college preparation and college scholarships.

Click inside for more photos and stay tuned for more of our coverage/interviews from the event.



The Wanted Perform “I Found You” at the 2012 AMAs (Video)

The Wanted may not have taken home any trophies at the 2012 American Music Awards, but they did light up the stage!

The UK band performed their latest single, “I Found You,” at the 40th anniversary of the awards show. What do you think of the performance? We also have to say, we love the guys’ red carpet style! So dapper.

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The Wanted, Cody Simpson and Carly Rae Jepsen to Perform at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Get ready to rock out this Thanksgiving!

The lineup for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has been revealed and thanks to MTV, we know that fan favorites The Wanted, Cody Simpson, and Carly Rae Jepsen will all be singing atop the floats in Times Square this year.

Other acts slated to appear at the 86th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade include Flo Rida, Neon Trees, Karmin, Colbie Caillat, Jennette McCurdy and Megan & Liz.

You can catch the parade at 9 a.m. ET on Thanksgiving Day. U.S. Olympic Gold Medalists Gabby Douglas, McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman, Kyla Ross and Jordyn Wieber; Jimmy Fallon and The Roots; Rachel Crow; Santa Claus; and the Radio City Rockettes are also slated to ride on floats in the parade.

Speaking of The Wanted, the guys just had a signing of their new single “I Found You” at HMV in London. Check out photos inside and they’re HILARIOUS interview with Alan Carr…








The Wanted: From Jet Blue to Arthur Ashe Kids Day Performers

The Wanted have been some busy guys lately!

This past week, the UK band had one packed schedule. First up, the band performed at JFK airport in NYC as part of JetBlue’s Live From T5 Concert Series. That same day they headed to Chelsea Market to perform as part of VEVO’s Go Show, which will premiere later this year.

On Friday, The Wanted took the stage as part of Good Morning America’s Summer Concert Series and joined performers like Rachel Crow and Carly Rae Jepsen at Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day on Sunday. Phew!

Click inside to see 15+ pics from The Wanted’s performances this week + video!








The Wanted: Olympic Torch and T4 on the Beach Studs

The Wanted are helping everyone get ready for the 2012 Olympics.

The group carried the Olympic torch over the weekend through Newton in South Staffordshire and afterwards they performed for over 20,000 fans at Cannon Hill Park.

The guys of The Wanted also took the stage at the annual T4 On The Beach concert where they performed some of their songs including “Chasing the Sun.”

If you haven’t seen the band’s music video for Ice Age: Continental Drift, check it out here.

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The Wanted Are “Chasing The Sun” For ‘Ice Age’ in New Music Video

The Wanted hang out on some icebergs in the new version of their music video for their single “Chasing the Sun.”

The hit single is being used for Ice Age 4: Continental Drift so the guys made a new music video for the movie. You’ll also get to see some new footage from Ice Age in the video.

If you haven’t picked up the guys’ US album yet, get it here.

Ice Age 4: Continental Drift opens in theaters everywhere on July 13th 2012.