Liam Payne returns to singing contest roots in posthumous trailer for 'Building the Band'

British popular prima Liam Payne’s last TV quality is yet connected the horizon, little than a twelvemonth aft helium died abruptly successful Argentina.

Netflix connected Tuesday released the trailer for its upcoming singing contention bid “Building the Band,” which features the precocious One Direction vocalist arsenic 1 of its impermanent judges. The series, acceptable to premiere July 9, could bring a consciousness of closure for fans of Payne, who began his singing vocation arsenic a contestant connected the contention bid “X Factor.”

In the teaser, Payne offers his contented to aspiring singers, urging them, “I request to consciousness the transportation betwixt you guys.” The vocalist knew a happening oregon 2 astir radical chemistry: during his 2nd “X Factor” foray successful 2010, judges Simon Cowell and Nicole Scherzinger decided Payne should articulation chap contestants Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson to signifier One Direction. Despite losing the crown, the quintet went connected to go a popular sensation champion known for songs including “What Makes You Beautiful” and “Story of My Life.”

“Building the Band” reunites Payne with Scherzinger, whose relation is justice and mentor. Destiny’s Child alum Kelly Rowland besides serves arsenic a impermanent judge. Backstreet Boys vocalist and Payne’s person AJ McLean is the show’s host. The bid features 50 singers who enactment with the seasoned musicians to signifier six bands.

Netflix confirmed Payne’s posthumous quality earlier this period arsenic it released a archetypal look and announced the series’ premiere date. The streamer wrapped accumulation connected “Building the Band” earlier Payne’s decease and received enactment from the singer’s household to propulsion forward. Payne’s “family reviewed the bid and is supportive of his inclusion,” Netflix said successful a connection to Deadline.

Payne died Oct. 16 aft falling from a balcony astatine a Buenos Aires hotel. He was 31. Shortly aft his death, officials determined the vocalist died from aggregate traumas and interior and outer bleeding caused by the fall. Officials announced successful December that Payne besides had traces of alcohol, cocaine and a medicine antidepressant successful his strategy erstwhile helium fell.

Two edifice workers and Payne’s person Rogelio “Roger” Nores were 3 of 5 radical charged for their alleged engagement successful the singer’s decease but were cleared of those charges successful February. Appeals tribunal judges ruled astatine the clip that Nores did not person a relation successful Payne’s “obtaining and consuming alcohol” and that helium could not person taken actions to forestall Payne’s death.

The 2 remaining suspects — charged successful December with allegedly supplying Payne with narcotics earlier his decease — volition basal trial, officials announced earlier this month.