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April 3, 2017 at 10:01PM
Brian Littrell, left, and Nick Carter, second from right, of Backstreet Boys, and Brian Kelley, second left, and Tyler Hubbard, right, of Florida Georgia Line, perform at the 52nd annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on Sunday, April 2, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Brian Littrell, left, and Nick Carter, second from right, of Backstreet Boys, and Brian Kelley, second left, and Tyler Hubbard, right, of Florida Georgia Line, joined talents. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The Backstreet Boys had the night's liveliest moment Sunday in Las Vegas at the Academy of Country Music Awards.

The boy band: the fivesome brought the party vibe to life while singing their classic "Everybody (Backstreet Back)" along with duo Florida Georgia Line.

Carrie Underwood and Nicole Kidman were just a few of the audience members who felt the nostalgia, sang along and danced excitedly.

The performance hit a new height when Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard of FGL joined the Backstreet Boys during their memorable dance routine, earning louder cheers from the crowd.

Before that moment, FGL sang their duet with the boy band, "God, Your Mama and Me." It was the duo's third performance at the three-hour show, which aired live on CBS.

FGL, Aldean and Joe Walsh were part of the six separate performances that kicked off the high-energy ACM Awards.

The King's Prince shows off tattoo

Michael Jackson's son, Prince, is showing off a tattoo tribute to the late King of Pop. Prince Jackson posted a video of the new ink on Instagram on Friday. It shows Michael Jackson in a signature black-and-red outfit striking a dance pose. His upraised arms are laced with angel wings. Prince Jackson calls the tattoo "incredible and beautiful." He says it took nine hours to complete. He and younger sister Paris also revealed a set of companion tattoos last month, with each sporting one half of the yin and yang symbol on their legs.

Blues guitarist Lonnie Brooks dies

Chicago blues musician Lonnie Brooks, whose relationship with his adopted hometown was cemented by his hit recording of Robert Johnson's "Sweet Home Chicago," died Saturday at age 83. He was a prolific musician known for his intense guitar solos and raspy but strong voice, Born Lee Baker Jr. in Louisiana, he was focused on guitar when he was noticed and invited to Chicago by Sam Cooke more than 50 years ago. He stayed and changed his name to Lonnie Brooks. He recorded a number of albums for Alligator Records' "Living Chicago Blues" series and appeared in Dan Aykroyd's film "Blues Brothers 2000."

No show: Lil Wayne says he's sorry for not showing up on Friday night at Target Center. There will be full refunds but no rescheduled show. Opening acts Rick Ross, Young Jeezy and Prof had already performed on Friday when it was announced at 10:30 p.m. that Lil' Wayne's airplane was experiencing ­mechanical trouble and he would not appear.

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FILE - In this June 29, 2013 file photo, Prince Jackson, left, and Katherine Jackson arrive at the world premiere of "Michael Jackson ONE" at THEhotel at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Prince Jackson unveiled a tattoo tribute to his late father, Michael, in an Instagram post on March 31, 2017. (Photo by David Becker/Invision/AP, File)
Prince Jackson (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
In this Feb. 13, 2005 photo, guitarist Lonnie Brooks performs with the Chicago Jazz Ensemble at the Simpson Theatre in the Field Museum in Chicago. Brooks, whose relationship with his adopted hometown was cemented by his hit recording of Robert Johnson's "Sweet Home Chicago," has died at age 83. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune via AP)
Brooks (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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