On a night designed to celebrate the Kentucky Derby, Luis Fonsi ended up stealing a lot of the attention. The singer appeared as a special guest during the presentation of Joey Fatone and ended up sharing the stage with faces that marked the pop music of the late 90s and early 90s. 2000.
The member of *NSYNC He called his bandmate first Lance Bassthen invited Howie Doroughof the Backstreet Boysand then added to Brian Quinnfrom “Impractical Jokers.”
The last one to join was Fonsiwhom Fatone has known since high school. Together they performed “I Want It That Technique” and “Bye Bye Bye”which ignited attendees at the Barnstable Kentucky Derby Eve Gala.
The Barnstable Brown Gala and its importance
The meeting took place at the traditional Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Galaan event that opens the Kentucky Derby weekend.
Host Patricia Barnstable Brown reopened the doors of her iconic Louisville home to welcome celebrities, artists and athletes who mingled on a vibrant red carpet, despite the unseasonably cold night.
The gala, considered by Condé Nast as one of the “Ten best parties in the world”, celebrated its 37th edition. A varied range of guests paraded in that atmosphere: Patti LaBelle, Chaka Khan, The War and Treaty, Lance Bass, Howie Dorough, Joey Fatone, Tanya Tucker and the members of the native band Nappy Roots, all ready to take the stage.
Among those attending for the first time were Olympic athlete Lolo Jones and UFC president Dana White, who commented: “I don’t have any expectations. It should be fun.”
Will there be a collaboration between Backstreet Boys and NSYNC?
In the midst of that pop atmosphere, a rumor that fans have been waiting for for years came back to life: Could a joint project between Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC happen? The idea is not far-fetched.
In 2025in an interview with “Parade” magazine, Slash Carter He said that this possibility has been on the table: “We’ve talked about it a lot, really. We’ve had those conversations internally with the representatives. It just hasn’t come to fruition yet.”he confessed.
Carter also recalled the experience of NKOTBSB, the tour they shared with Fresh Young other folks on the Block between 2011 and 2012 and which marked a historic moment for 90s pop. “It was a fantastic experience for us and for the fans because they never thought it would happen,” he said.
Although *NSYNC has not toured since 2002, the recent activity of its members, added to moments like this gala, fuels this illusion.
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