By Sierra Marquina

Max George from The Wanted phoned in from Tokyo to On Air with Ryan Seacrest to talk about everything from their upcoming E! reality show and his dirty room to bandmate Nathan Sykes’ recovery post-vocal cord surgery.

As for his dirty room, Max joked: “I thought it was alright to be honest.” He adds that living in Los Angeles while filming their show The Wanted Life was, “a little bit different than being in Manchester in England.”

Still, he says, “I could definitely get used to it. First of all, it was nice to wake up every morning and see the whole of the city … that was just insane. But it was the little things to me that meant the most, like having your own bar, your own swimming pool, and the run of Los Angeles. I felt like a king.”

And in true Wanted manner, the boys not only trashed their kitchen and jacuzzi, but also had things like underwear hanging from the chandeliers.

So who’s underwear was that?!

“I’m not sure,” Max laughs. “I think we’ll have to watch [the show]. I think we’ll find out a lot of mysteries when we see it.”

Aside from learning who’s underwear it is, Max adds people will learn more about him and the band personally.

“I think I’m probably going to learn a few things about myself I didnt know. I think one thing [people will learn], is definitely the bond I have with my brother … and the bond I have with my mom … I’m very, very close with them two.”

And Max is just as close with his bandmates. “As a group, I think people will realize when we say we get on like brothers we actually do. I think a lot of the time, bands have to say that or if they didn’t people will think surely it doesn’t work. But we geniuely do really get on and we don’t just work together, we actually do everything else away from work most of the time with each other, as well. [And] we actually do party as much as we say we do.”

As for how Nathan is doing after his vocal cord surgery last month, Max revealed: ”He’s okay. His voice hasn’t come back properly yet, but they said that could take months and I spoke to him the other day by email and he said the operation was successful, but it could take a long time, but we all have our fingers crossed for him.”

And although Nathan may be out, the boys haven’t stopped performing. “That’s a little bit weird because he has a huge voice and he’s such a presence.” However, Max jokes, “It’s so much more relaxed and we are on time for everything … it’s really weird.”

Catch the premiere of The Wanted Life June 2 on 10/9c on E! 

By Sierra Marquina

By Sierra Marquina

Justin Bieber wowed fans with his performance at the Billboard Music Awards last night and amidst his tabloid troubles former teen sensation Nick Carter is offering the 19-year-old some advice.

The Backstreet Boys member, who’s had his fair share of the spotlight at Bieber’s age, revealed to On Air with Ryan Seacrest: “I’ve been in that position before and you know what? Sommetimes you’ll make a mistake and sometimes you’ll come out on the other end. That’s just kind of like the luck of the draw. Stay healthy and just treat people good, you know what I mean?”

And clearly his advice worked for himself as the singer’s still going strong!

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By Sierra Marquina

Randy Jackson made his final bow on American Idol last night.

After 12 years of judging on the hit competition show, the head dawg has decided to leave the show.

Randy revealed to his good friend Ryan on On Air with Ryan Seacrest that his decision to leave now was simply because: “It was just time, honestly. You reach that point where you go, ‘Ok, so what do I want to do next?’ You know 12 seasons honestly, Ryan, we’ve done it … [it's time to] get on a different roller coaster.”

So does Randy know what that next roller coaster will be? No. But he doesn’t have second thoughts about leaving Idol.

“I’m kind of one of those weird ones. When I’m ready, I’m ready. But it takes me a while to really get there.”

As for the video tribute that played on the finale, Randy joked, ”What is so startling for me is to see from Season 1 and 2, just the dramatic weight loss. How I went from this huge guy to the supermodel I am. It’s freaking crazy. I was like, ‘Yo dawg, you are like a third of yourself’ and Ryan and Simon [Cowell] inspired me to do that.”

Since Randy has sat at the judges table for 12 seasons, he’s seen all the changes over the years, but what are his feelings about this season’s panel? “This wasn’t the best in terms of chemistry panel, but no listen, for real … when I look at the talent on the stage and who won and what happened up there, I’m just like whatever people say about the judges – good, bad, indifferent – you look at the talent and I’m proud of us.”

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By Sierra Marquina

Candice Glover may have won American Idol last night, but runner-up Kree Harrison isn’t holding a grudge!

The 22-year-old singer admitted to On Air with Ryan Seacrest moments after exiting the stage last night: “The feeling right now is bittersweet because it’s over so that’s the bitter part, but the sweet is me and Candice can both go and start our careers and that’s an amazing feeling because the whole reason I wanted to … have longevity and I get to go do that now, I hope.”

So what was going through her mind during her final Idol moments? “Everyone kept saying you’re so both too calm for this.”

But Kree explains it was due to a lack of nerves. “Honestly, we already feel like we made it. This whole experience has been much more than we could have ever imagined and we’re so proud of each other and everybody and we get to go on tour now.”

The experience also left Kree sharing her personal life — the tragic loss of both of her parents at a young age — with millions of TV viewers.

Did she ever regret telling her story? “I think there was times where it become hard for me to talk about it because it is a story, but I feel like everybody has a story that will break your heart and at the end of the day it’s not my whole story. It’s just a part of me. I thought it was important to share because this is also me as an artist and a person.”

As for that nickname that judge Nicki Minaj gave her, Kreedom. “[Even] my family calls me that now!”

Download Kree’s single “All Cried Out” here!

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