As a preview of their 2011 tour, the Backstreet Boys performed alongside the New Kids On The Block at the 2010 American Music Awards. The two boy bands announced their plans of a tour together and performance at the awards show in early November 2010.http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_tv_tvblog/2010/11/backstreet-boys-sets-for-american-music-awards.html In a release from the American Music Awards about the performance, show producer Larry Klein stated "New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys on one stage is something special. Moments like these are what the AMAs are all about."http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_tv_tvblog/2010/11/backstreet-boys-sets-for-american-music-awards.html

The two groups performed a medley of songs from both band's music as a preview of the upcoming tour. The tour is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2011.http://idolator.com/5696122/2010-american-music-awards-the-liveblog http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_tv_tvblog/2010/11/backstreet-boys-sets-for-american-music-awards.html

The 2010 American Music Awards kicked off at 8:00 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, November 21, 2010 with a performance by Rihanna. The show was aired live from the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, California and broadcast on ABC networks. The AMAs honor the top music artists from the past year. Other 2010 AMA performers included Taylor Swift, Bon Jovi, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber and Ke$ha, among many others.http://abc.go.com/shows/american-music-awards/performers

Formed in 1993 in Orlando, Florida, the Backstreet Boys originally included five members, Brian Littrell, Nick Carter, A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough and Kevin Richardson. They released four studio albums from 1996 to 2000 and rose to fame alongside fellow pop artists of the time like NSYNC and Britney Spears. They however also found their names in headlines for legal issues with manager Lou Pearlman, whom they later sued over improper management of the band and conspiracy.http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/backstreet_boys/artist.jhtml#biographyEnd

After several years when many group members pursued solo careers, the group reunited, in 2004, to release several additional albums. Group member Kevin Richardson left the band, in 2006, but the remaining four members went on to continue on the touring circuit in the years since.http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/backstreet_boys/artist.jhtml#biographyEnd