How oftetn do you shave? Nick: That's a weird question I just shave a small amount, about once a week, I do'nt need to shave any more than that, really.
What was your most embarrassing moment? A.J.: I embarrassed myself when we did a photo shoot where I was dressed as The Riddler in this green spandex outfit. I mean, I looked like Jim Carrey! Anyway, I went out on stage and introduced our two opening acts dressed like that. The audience went absolutely nuts and all the guys were tripping out - they were like, "I can't believe you did it!" Nick: We played jokes on each others. One time on stage, I found myself singing into a banana! They stuck it on my microphone. Another time, we did a number, I danced too wild and was going to do a certain move we practiced. My pants were a bit too big and they were held up by my boxers. So when we landed from the jump, my pants fell down! Swoosh! The whole audience got to see [my boxers] and they screamed, of course. Brian: Once we were performing a song from the new album on stage and I had to sing the first two verses. The dance routine was really difficult and I was concentrating so hard on itthat I blanked on the words. I ended up humming along. The others were useless. They were [craking] up laughing and didn't try to help me out at all!
What's your idea of a good night at home? A.J.: Sitting in front of a log fire with hot chocolate and marshmallows and some mellow music playing. It'd be great if the moon was shining in, the lights were low, and it was cold outside. Nick: I'd be at my parents' home. I'd get in loads of food and play computer [games] all night with my brother and sisters. Brian: I'd have one of those huge movie projectors in a big snugly room with a huge soft couch and beanbag [chairs] all over the floor. I'd make dinner downstairs with the lady of my choice, then we'd go upstairs and watch a movie. If I'm home, I'll meet my three best friends and we'll go to the [movies]. We always meet a crowd of people we know...We have loads of popcorn 'cause I love it. Then we'll head off for a meal. I love streaks, fries, and salad. Then we'll all go back to my house and watch videos and chill out. We get to bed about two A.M.
Do your parents treat you special because you're a Backstreet Boy?
Nick: No way! When I go home, I still do chores. If I gotta take out the garbage, I gotta take it out!
What's your worst habit?
A.J.: I borrow clothes and toiletries and everything from the guys. Then I keep them so long that by the time they get around to asking for them back, I've worn or used them so much, they don't want them back anymore. It's a great trick!
Do you read your fan mail?
Kevin: Obviously we can't read every letter. We've set up fan clubs to help us. Usually we pick fans in different countries to help set up and organize the fan clubs. They help us answer all the mail we get.
What were you like as a child?
Nick: When I was a young child, I wasn't a very social person. I tried to stay focused. I wasn't one of the popular people in school. I was very unpopular. Other kids were more mature than me in a way...Maybe it was the other way around, since I was around grown-ups all the time. Though I liked school, I had to leave it because I was acting and singing. [My classmates] didn't understand why I left, and they were jealous in a way.
How often do you need a hug?
Kevin: I could use a hug every day, but I'm not likely to get it. It's somethings I really miss.
A.J.: As often as I can get one! For me, it's even better than a kiss.
Howie: I love hugs and kisses. I thinnk it's because I grew up in a big family. Even now I grab my mother and give her kisses all over her cheeks and she's like, "Oh, Howard, pleeeeease!"
