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The Friday Five: Our Favorite “Dancing With the Stars” Contestants

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In honor of Monday’s “Dancing With the Stars” finale, and our man James Maslow making it  to the finals, for this week’s Friday Five we’re looking back at our favorite DWTS contestants!

1. James Maslow
We cannot say enough good things about James, and are so happy to see him in the finals! He’s consistently improved week after week, and is such a passionate performer.  We’re glad everyone can see what us Big Time Rush fans have known all along!  Now if James could just take his new dance skills on the road on another BTR tour…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TPi7KC-5F0

2. Lance Bass
The last time we were this invested in DWTS was the season of Lance Bass and Cody Linley in 2008.  We’ll never forget Lance’s iconic Jitterbug, where he lost his shoe in the finals but still managed to come in 3rd place!  (He should have won)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZWS-d6s9hg

3. Cody Simpson
Oh, Cody.  You left way too early, but at least we got this “Surfboard” dance before you went!  We’re looking forward to seeing him back on the finale – we hear he’s been working on something amazing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye2EHFarePQ

4. Joey McIntyre
Boy band members make the BEST contestants.  They have the moves, know how to charm a crowd, and have fangirl voting power.  We welcome any and all current and former boy band members to join the cast.  (Other former DWTS boy banders include Joey Fatone and Drew Lachey)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_mj9PMsCJw

5. Aaron Carter
Aaron oh Aaron, what are we going to do with you?  Partner Karina Smirnoff managed to keep Aaron focused enough to make it to week 8!  He’s definitely got the moves and made each dance fun to watch.

Bonus: Cody Linley

And in case you were wondering what Cody Linley has been up to since DWTS, he released a single called “Breathe” in 2010.  You’re welcome.

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The Friday Five: Our Favorite Tour Lineups

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There is nothing better than seeing your favorite artist on tour.   Except when two or more of your favorites team up – then it’s pretty much guaranteed to fall into the best concert EVER category. Or as NKOTBSB billed it:  One Night.  One Stage.  Once in a Lifetime. (or in our case, 3 times.)  Here are some of our favorite tour lineups!

1.  NKOTBSB (New Kids on the Block & Backstreet Boys)
Basically the greatest tour of all time.   Sure anything with these two acts would be amazing.  But the way the show was arranged, with alternate medleys of songs from each group, kept the audience thrilled from start to finish. And they played every song you’d ever want to hear – just giving the fans what they want.  If you’ve never seen Backstreet Boys perform “Everybody” live, you’re missing out! The choreography, set list, stage, everything about this tour was amazing.  It took everyone back in time , be it 1989 or 1999.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzxMh-hiUKU

2.  The Best of Both Worlds Tour (Jonas Brothers, Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus)
It’s been years and we still aren’t sure how we managed to snag tickets to this one (as we say in our Fangirl Handbook, we refuse to buy resale tickets!)  But we were there, on the floor, and it was even 10 times more awesome than it looked in the 3D movie. We’d seen Jonas Brothers a couple of times before, but this tour was when they really hit their stride and exploded. And this tour was truly a once in a lifetime event.  Especially now that Hannah Montana is dead.

3. The Package Tour (New Kids on the Block, 98 Degrees & Boyz II Men)
We love NKOTB and their boy band posse. They recruited newly reunited 98 degrees and Boyz II Men for the appropriately titled “Package Tour.” Once again, NKOTB nailed the set, stage, choreography, etc. They’re older now, as are their fans, so they’re at a point when everyone can just relax, have fun and have the time of their lives.  It’s a beautiful thing.  We’re so glad NKOTB reunited and are better than ever!

4. Summer Break Tour (Big Time Rush, Victoria Justice, Jackson Guthy & Olivia Somerlyn)
The perfect name for the perfect summer tour.   We’re huge Victoria and BTR fans so we were thrilled to see them team up!  Openers Jackson Guthy and Olivia Somerlyn were fun opening acts who had us singing and dancing along by the third go round.  BTR doesn’t get enough credit for being a legit boy band, and for bringing back the genre. We’re convinced NKOTBSB and all these amazing things wouldn’t have happened without BTR.  These guys are talented singers and dancers and totally bring it each night. It doesn’t hurt that they share a choreographer with NKOTB – boy band master Kevin Maher.  Now if the New Kids could just recruit Big Time Rush for their boy band posse…

5. Matchbox Twenty & Goo Goo Dolls
We’re 90s fan girls so when we heard Matchbox Twenty and Goo Goo Dolls, two of our favorite bands ever, would be touring together we HAD to go. Mostly because if you had told us 15 years ago we would have the chance to go and didn’t, we would have been very upset with ourselves. Luckily we decided to go and it was more than worth it. Both acts played very solid sets including all of their old material.   It was just as great in 2013 as it would have been in 1996. If you are/were a fan of either group, we highly suggest seeing them live at least once.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DvPqVLadyg

You can see New Kids on the Block, Backstreet Boys, and Goo Goo Dolls on tour this summer!

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“Today” Show Summer 2014 Concert Series Lineup!

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The lineup for one of our favorite summer traditions, the “Today” Show Toyota Concert series was revealed today!   The schedule includes SecretFangirls.com favorites Austin Mahone, Ed Sheeran and Pharrell.

We’ve seen many great “Today” Show concerts over the years:  Big Time Rush, Hilary Duff, Hunter Hayes, Jonas Brothers, New Kids on the Block, Boyz II Men, 98 Degrees, and more.   It’s totally possible to squeeze in a quick concert before work/school/etc.  Our philosophy?  Are you going to look back and think “gee, I’m so glad I was well rested for work that random Summer Friday!”  Or “hey, remember that time James from BTR signed my coffee cup at 6am?”

Fangirl Tip!  Sign up for the Today Show Concert Series newsletter  – a few days before each concert, they will send out an email asking if you are interested in a Fan Pass.  The Fan Pass is awesome and allows you priority access and to be closest to the stage, without having to wait as long in line. (You’ll still need to be there before 6AM!)

Today Show Toyota Concert Series Summer 2014
May 16th – Mariah Carey
May 23rd – Tim McGraw
May 26th – Austin Mahone
May 30th – Rascal Flatts
June 5th – Pharrell
June 6th – Sara Bareilles
June 13th – Train
June 17th – Little Mix
June 20th – Fall Out Boy
June 27th – Phillip Phillips
July 4th – Ed Sheeran
July 11th – Fifth Harmony
July 18th – Jason Mraz
July 22nd – 5SOS
July 25th – OneRepublic
July 29th – Jennifer Hudson
August 1st – Aloe Blacc
August 8th – Iggy Azalea
August 15th – Neon Trees
August 22nd – Hunter Hayes
August 29th – Ariana Grande
September 1st – Maroon 5
September 5th – Usher

Follow the Today Show & Secret Fangirls on Twitter for more updates!

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Man Crush Monday: James Maslow on “Dancing With the Stars”

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After a great weekend, we always get a serious case of the Mondays.  At least we have “Dancing With the Stars” to look forward to!  And by “Dancing With the Stars” we mean “James Maslow.”

We always knew how talented and hilarious James is, thanks to his part in Big Time Rush, but he’s proved week after week on DWTS that he has the talent, passion and drive (not to mention the voting power of the fan girls) to bring home the mirrorball trophy.  He’s consistently improved and raised the bar week after week, even scoring a rare perfect score for his contemporary dance to “Let it Go” last week.

Check out some of our favorite Maslow dances below.

The Tango:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w74yGaQJQbU

The Jive:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rleuSY7lL90

The Salsa:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TPi7KC-5F0

And let’s not forget where it all started:  Big Time Rush, whom we credit for bringing boy bands back in fashion, are one of the few LEGIT boy bands out there.   As in they actually dance.  Check out some of our favorite moves below.  (BTR keep saying “it ain’t over” … we’re hoping for just one more tour?)

Be sure to follow James on Twitter & tune into “Dancing With the Stars” tonight at 8 on ABC!

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Jackson Guthy Releases Lyric Video for “Young and Single”

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We first caught Jackson Guthy on the Summer Break Tour with Big Time Rush and Victoria Justice, where he won us over with his original songs “Pretty Lady,” “Brothers and Sisters,” and his mash-up cover, “Feel So Lucky.”   He’s a talented performer and piano player, who started playing at the age of 5.

He just released a lyric video for his new single, “Young and Single,” which will be available on iTunes March 31st, 2014.  Check it out below!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5KdbhaGRec

Jackson is currently on tour with Emblem 3 and will join 5SOS on their first North American headlining tour in April.  Check out the dates here!

And relive the Summer Break Tour with his cover mash-up of “Feel So Close” and “Get Lucky!”

Make sure you follow Jackson Guthy on Twitter for more updates!

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James Maslow and Cody Simpson Join Dancing With the Stars Season 18

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As we’ve said before, we generally stay away from reality TV shows.  Unless of course they star a current or former boy band member.  In which case, we are ALL IN.

We’d been expecting Cody Simpson to join the cast of Dancing With the Stars, since he kindly asked his fans if they thought it would be a good idea back in December.

Cody Simpson DWTS offer tweets

But we had no idea that one of our favorite boy band members, James Maslow of Big Time Rush, would be joining the cast this season.  He was so good at keeping it secret we literally screamed when it was announced on Good Morning America this morning!!

Watch the announcement clip below.

We haven’t been invested in DWTS since the season of Lance Bass and Cody Linley, but you can bet we will be tuning in and voting for James every week.  (And Cody.  But mostly James).  We can’t wait for his dance moves, the glittery costumes he’ll have to wear, and of course the infamous James Maslow sass.  We’re hoping James will be around for a while, so apologies in advance for all of the vote spamming we’ll be doing.

Also joining the cast?  Winnie Cooper and DJ Tanner!

The 18th season of Dancing With the Stars premieres Monday, March 17th at 8pm on ABC.

Follow James Maslow on Twitter & Instagram for beautiful photos of James and his dog, Fox

Follow Cody Simpson on Twitter & Instagram for updates

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Carlos Pena Releases First Solo Single

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Carlos released his first solo single…but sadly, it’s not “Carlos ALONE”.
The song is called “Electrico” and is already in the Top 10 on the iTunes Latin charts! Check out the single artwork above from Carlos’ Instagram.  We think it’s great that our little Carlitos is branching into the Latin charts!! He has such a knack for performing and hopefully this is a taste of the future ahead of him.

Get the song on iTunes and check out the lyric translation by @BTRTourUpdater  HERE!

We hope “Logalicious” is the next solo piece to come from Big Time Rush…but most of all we want a full album and a full tour of James’s “Break Out Dreams” project.

Carlos Garcia Logan Mitchell solo albums   James Diamond "break out dreams" solo album cover

SOLO RECORD DANCE

IN OUR SOLO RECORD PANTS

Don’t forget to follow Carlos on Twitter and check out the Big Time Rush Latin American tour dates HERE.

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Kendall Schmidt Releasing A New Single In March

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Rejoice!!  Kendall Schmidt of Big Time Rush and Heffron Drive is releasing a new single in March!
We aren’t sure if this is by himself or with Dustin Belt as Heffron Drive, but we are super stoked to hear what he’s been up to in the studio for the past few months. If it’s anything like the new music we heard on the Heffron Drive Winter Tour, then the future of pop-rock is in good hands.

Feature photo from Twitter.

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Say Hello To The PenaVegas!

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Carlos Pena, 24, and Alexa Vega, 25, are officially off the market and married! The two said “I do” at the Grand Velas Resort in Mexico.

Carlexa (as they’re known to the fans) shared an intimate ceremony by the beach on January 4th, after a four-month engagement. The two shared photos from the wedding with US Weekly, on stands now!
Alexa looked stunning in an Eduardo Lucero dress. Carlos chose his three fellow band mates, Kendall Schmidt, Logan Henderson, and James Maslow, as his best men.

Well wishes for the newly weds have been rolling in from every corner of the world on various social media accounts. Here’s one more, CONGRATS CARLEXA!

featured photo credit: US Weekly January 20th, 2014

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Pretty Little Liars Returns Tuesday, January 7th!

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Let’s face it:  January is a rough time.   The holidays are over, it’s cold, no vacation in the foreseeable future, and all we want to do is just hibernate until spring.   So, we like to focus on the good things that do happen in January, like the return of Pretty Little Liars!

(If you aren’t caught up with the show yet, we’d suggest to stop reading.  You’ve been warned)

The show left off with a major cliffhanger — Allison, whom we’d believed to have been dead since the show started, was alive!   We think so, at least.  This show has so many twists and turns, we don’t know what to believe anymore.

Here are some questions we’d like answered this season:
1.  Is Mr. Fitz (our favorite character) really evil?  Or is he just faking being a member of the A-team, like Toby?   Although we’ve been saying all along Mr Fitz is so perfect something HAS to be wrong with him, so it wouldn’t surprise us if he has been A all this time…
2.  What happened to Gregg Sulkin, Mr. Fitz’s little brother?  (He will always be Gregg to us thanks to this commercial from Disney)  Nothing warms your tum like soup made by your mum!
3.  Can we have more shirtless scenes with Jason?
4. Where is Toby?  I don’t think we see enough of him, and we would like more.  Has he been modeling?
5. What ever happened to that cute guy, Andrew, from the decathlon team that Spencer was playing “strip study” with?
6.  How do the girls have time to do their hair every morning? When do they do their homework? How do they have so much time before school? We could barely get dressed and out the door before the first bell!
7.  Is Caleb going to come back from Ravenswood?  We tried watching that show and gave up after 1.5 episodes, so we have no idea.  We hope Macy Misa is okay.
8. WHY DOESN’T ANYONE JUST TELL THEIR PARENTS / A RESPONSIBLE ADULT / MR FITZ / ANOTHER HOT MALE ADULT FIGURE / ETC THAT THEY ARE BEING STALKED BY A?!?

I guess then we wouldn’t have a show, so we’ll just play along!

While we look up our favorite photos of Mr Fitz, check out the trailer for the new season below.

Watch the premiere on Tuesday, January 7th at 8pm, and catch up during the all day marathon on ABC Family!