"Building the Band" is a new Netflix competition show that takes a spin on the format of "Love Is Blind" and features Liam Payne before his death.

The new Netflix competition series “Building the Band” is dedicated to the guest host Liam Payne, who died in October. In the premiere episode of the series, host AJ McLean honors the One Direction member,

Netflix’s new talent competition Building the Band drops on July 9 — and already, this series about forming the next hot music group feels bittersweet. The series marks One Direction alum Liam Payne’s last project before his death at age 31, with many fans of Payne’s likely tuning in for a glimpse at the late singer.