30 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BSB

1 Brian's a secret nail nibbler. Yep, he just can't stop munching on them. You'll grow a hand in yer tummy, Bri!

2 The boys reckon that out of all the countries in the world they've visited, they've spent the most time in Germany. Along with the UK, it was one of the first countries where they made it big.

3 Lucky old you if you get to be Mrs. Brian Backstreet - he reckons he's never been unfaithful to a girl in his life....

4 AJ reckons Nick's got the worst handwriting in the group. "It's really scratchy," he tells. "He tries to write joined-up and curly, but it comes out a mess."

5 Once, AJ was so desperate to get away from a scary-looking gang of Canadian fans, he ended up having his foot crushed by a van - while Nick's always getting clumps of hair pulled out by fans crazy to get a piece of him (literally)!

6 Remember the spooky video for Backstreet's Back, where they all dressed up as monsters? That was all Kevin's idea - he camp up with it during a long flight. The boys decided themselves which characters they were going to be no fighting, lads!

7 Nick's first stage appearance was as Raoul in The Phantom Of The Opera, aged eight. Bless.

8 You won't catch Howie hitting the sack in a pair of tatty old boxers - he never goes to bed without his fave, oriental silk PJ's!

9 Kevin reckons he's already found the purrrfect partner - his pet cat, Quincy. Aaaah!

10 Rollercoasters? Brian can't stick 'em! He's really scared of heights so he never goes near them.

11 Wanna take Nick for a perfect day out? Well, pull on a wet suit and take him scuba-diving! Nick's a fully licensed driver and loves getting down among the fish in the crystal waters off Florida.

12 If Kevin wasn't part of the planet's most famous boy band, he'd be whizzing round the skies as a fighter pilot. That was his childhood ambition, after seeing the movie Tom Gun, starring Tom Cruise. But luckily for us, the gorgeous one chose to join BSB instead - hurrah!

13 The boys reckon Howie's the vainest member of the band. He takes ages to get ready for a night out and won't leave his room 'til he's completely happy with the way he looks.

14 Poor old Kevin's always ill, the other lads reveal. The worst time was when he had his appendix removed. He'll show you his scar if you ask him nicely!

15 Who has the messiest hotel room on tour? Yep, it's young Mr. Carter. His room is constantly littered with clothes, trainers, video games, etc, etc...

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16 Those cheeksters love playing pranks on each other. Once the lads even threw Nick out of his dressing room - and wearing just boxer shorts - into a group of screaming fans! Lucky fans!

17 As a Piscean, Brian has a real romantic streak. He once filled his high school sweetheart's locker with red roses as a surprise... what a peach!

18 To make sure he looks his best for the fans, Kevin lifts weights just before he goes on stage!

19 In case you hadn't noticed, AJ's always experimenting with wacky new looks - he's even been known to slip in a pair of purple contact lenses!

20 When he's not being bonkers, AJ also loves a bit of poetry - his faves include T.S. Eliot, Edgar Allen Poe... and a certain Mr Shakespeare.

21 Howie cried all the way through Titanic when he went to see it at the cinema. Oh, the shame!

22 Brian loves necklaces and once bought a diamond crucifix costing $2,000!

23 AJ doesn't take any chances when it comes to getting a good night's sleep on tour - he takes his own pillow with him wherever he goes.

24 Howie's a bit of a wheeler dealer ar heart - he's put some of his money into building a luxury apartment block in Orlando.

25 It's dangerous life up there on the stage - AJ once got clobbered by a cuddly banana wearing sunglasses!

26 Brian knows about celeb crushes - he once waited outside Tower Records in London to meet his fave, Mariah Carey...

27 As a lad, AJ couldn't wait to get his ears pierced - he even used to borrow his ma's clip-ons!

28 The lads once had to share a dressing room with the Spice Girls - and at the laydees' insistence! Apparently the girls wanted to get to know the boys - oh, yeah...

29 Feeling down? Let Brian cheer you up with his mean Jim Carrey impression!

30 Such is the boys' fame, they may re-record some of their hits in foreign languages. Anyone know what's Swahili for Backstreet's Back?!