One Direction, JLS, and The Wanted are teaming up to ring in the new year as part of The Hits Radio 'boy band week.' The special week of programming will air between New Year's Eve (Monday, December 31) and Friday, January 4. JLS will take the early morning shifts (8-10am), The Wanted will handle the lunchtime tunes (11am-1pm), and One Direction members will take the final shift (2-4pm).
"We've got our alarm clocks set already to get the New Year underway on The Hits Radio - we can't wait!" JLS member JB Gills said in a statement.
Max George of The Wanted added: "We can't wait to get on air and speak directly to our fans, who have made sure that 2012 has been amazing."
Max George of The Wanted added: "We can't wait to get on air and speak directly to our fans, who have made sure that 2012 has been amazing."
One Direction's Harry Styles is also excited to takeover The Hits Radio again: "We started 2012 taking over The Hits Radio, and it's great to be doing the same again to start 2013."
Each of the boys will be hosting their shows individually and we're guessing they'll be playing some of their favorite songs. Take note and tune in! Here's your Boy Band Week schedule, all times are UK.
Each of the boys will be hosting their shows individually and we're guessing they'll be playing some of their favorite songs. Take note and tune in! Here's your Boy Band Week schedule, all times are UK.
Monday, December 31 (New Year's Eve)
11am: Nathan Sykes (The Wanted)
2pm: Liam Payne (One Direction)
Tuesday, January 1 (New Year's Day)
8am: Aston Merrygold (JLS)
11am: Siva Kaneswaran (The Wanted)
2pm: Niall Horan (One Direction)
Wednesday, January 2
8am: JB Gill (JLS)
11am: Jay McGuinness (The Wanted)
2pm: Zayn Malik (One Direction)
Thursday, January 3
8am: Oritsé Williams (JLS)
11am: Tom Parker (The Wanted)
2pm: Louis Tomlinson (One Direction)
Friday, January 4
8am: Marvin Humes (JLS)
11am: Max George (The Wanted)
2pm: Harry Styles (One Direction)
11am: Nathan Sykes (The Wanted)
2pm: Liam Payne (One Direction)
Tuesday, January 1 (New Year's Day)
8am: Aston Merrygold (JLS)
11am: Siva Kaneswaran (The Wanted)
2pm: Niall Horan (One Direction)
Wednesday, January 2
8am: JB Gill (JLS)
11am: Jay McGuinness (The Wanted)
2pm: Zayn Malik (One Direction)
Thursday, January 3
8am: Oritsé Williams (JLS)
11am: Tom Parker (The Wanted)
2pm: Louis Tomlinson (One Direction)
Friday, January 4
8am: Marvin Humes (JLS)
11am: Max George (The Wanted)
2pm: Harry Styles (One Direction)
Posted By: Joe