B-Jeez! Will the Dreaded Smash Hits Biscuit Tin Send Brian Backstreet off his B-Roker?

Have you ever lied to get what you wanted?
Erm yeah. Sometimes you play that game with your parents and say, "Well, Dad said it was OK" or "Mom said it was OK." Normally I get caught cos I can't really pull a swift one on my mom and dad. Another I did recently was try to get some jeans from our wardrobe department. I told one of the stylists that another person had said it was OK - but word got back!

Who was the last member of the band you had a row with and what was it about?
I had an argument with Nick about 3 days ago. We were playing a football video game and I beat him, so he got mad and we had a little tiff. He was just disappointed and took it out on me. We're both pretty sore losers, though!

Where do babies come from?
Erm, a mother's womb. (giggles)

Do you have a girlfriend?
No, I don't. Sometimes people say they haven't got one when they have cos they're worried they'll lose fans. We all date girls, but we're kinda married to what we're doing right now. I tried to have a relationship about a year ago but it fell through. It's tough.

What does your bedroom look like?
It's got clothes everywhere and a queen-size bed. There's a bunch of gold records up on the wall and a bunch of awards by the window. I don't have curtains in my room - I have blinds that you twist.

How much was your last mobile phone bill?
I don't know! Probably a couple of hundred pounds. Somebody takes care of it for me. It's hard to keep track cos we're never home and our bills come through our office. I'm sure they're probably several hundred pounds. We spend a lot of time on the phone to our friends and family to let people know where we are and when we're coming home.

Imagine you're holding a book containing all the secrets of the universe - what colour is its cover?
It would be dark blue, because blue is normally the colour of the sky. It would be a bit darker because of the fact that it has all the knowledge in it, so it would have to have depth. (Er, that's sorted then!)

Would you ever pose naked for charity?
No, I don't think so. I don't think posing nude is a good idea, even for charity. I mean, maybe I'd show a little bit, but not everything.

When was the last time you had a snog?
We were in Spain and this girl said, "Two kisses, please!" I leaned down and she smacked me on the lips. (goes all giggly again), so if you consider that a snog.... (Sorry, Bri, you'll have to do better than that.) OK, OK! The last time I had a proper snog? It's been a while.....

Who's the best singer in the band?
You'll have to ask the fans! I think we're all equally talented. We know each others' style and what each other can do and can't do, so it's easy to listen to a song and picture who will do which parts. We all chip in and that's what the Backstreet Boys are all about.

Who was the last person to tell you off?
(Thinks for ages) I don't honestly remember. Does Denise (AJ's mum who travels with the boys) ever tell me off? No, but she tells AJ off!

Do you believe in life after death?
I believe that your spirit lives on after you die, not like a physical lifeform but you continue living as much as possible after death. (Er, OK ....) I believe in heaven and hell, and that if your spirit goes to heaven you will be well again, not in a physical sense but in life in general. (Eh?!)

What was your last dream about?
It was about being up on stage in a concert and there were lots of people in the audience. I forgot the words to a particular song but I can't remember which one. All the guys were looking at me like I was a fool - I have a bug fear of doing that for real.

When was the last time you wanted to die of embarrassment?
We were doing a tour of the US and we were wearing overalls. The top half was folded over and I had a belt holding them up. Somehow or other, my belt came undone and, slowly but surely, my overalls started sliding down my butt as I danced. I was just thinking "Oh no, I'm showing everyone my knickers!"

Have you ever cheated on a girl?
Erm? No. I think all guys like to flirt just as girls do. But if l'm going out with someone, that's the person I'm with. Everybody does crazy things to get attention, but I don't consider that cheating.

How inportant is it to your job that you're good-looking?
Well, from the point of view of our fans, I don't know if we've been round long enough for them not to worry what we look like - it's to our benefit to look decent - it might make people want to listen to our music.

Would you go solo for ten million quid?
Erm, yeah. I'd do a solo album for ten million pounds. (You'd leave 'em for good'?) No, no, no, no! Doing a solo album is not necessarily leaving - I could still be a Backstreet Boy. Ten million pounds is a lot in dollars!

Where is the weirdest place you've bad a snog?
Wow! Maybe in the closet of an airport. (There's some confusion, but we eventually work out that he means a cloakroom!) Yeah, a cloakroom! A cloakroom? I've never heard that before it sounds funny.

Who's the rudest pop star you've ever met?
One of the nicest was Will Smith. (Hey, that's not what we asked!) I don't know really. At first, we thought the guys from Hanson weren't that nice, but when we actually spoke to them we found out they were. When we first met 'em, they didn't really talk a lot so I got the wrong impression.

What does God look like?
I haven't seen him, so I couldn't tell you, but I picture him as being very presentable, I don't know if he has a beard or not. (Bursts into giggles again) I guess he shaves regularly!

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