Not such angels are they?

Ooh, you big liar!

No wonder the Backstreet Boys are looking a bit shady, they're trying to avoid our sticky questions about their scruples. So, whose pants are on fire then?

Brian

Kevin keeps moaning about a massive zit on his chin. Do you tell him it's tiddly just to shut him up?

No absolutley not. I'd say, 'Man, you need to cover that thing up. It looks terrible!' I wouldn't worry about hurting his feelings because we're cousins. We're all part of the same family. Anyway, he'd tell me if I had a huge pimple.

You're caught short backstage at Radio 1 Roadshow, so you take a pee behind a tree. Later, live on air the DJ asks you what you were up to. Do you tell him?

No way, I wouldn't admit to that on national radio! If the DJ acually saw me peeing I might make a joke out of it but I don't think anyone would believe I'd do something like that. Acually, I must admit, I have peed outside on more than one occasion. Well, the bathroom can get pretty busy on tour!

You're losing at Monopoly--but you're the banker. do you 'acqure' some extra money when your opponent pops to the loo?

Erm, no I don't think so. I've cheated with a few friends before when someone's left the table--but only as a joke. We've always ended up giving the money back!

You're chatting to a group of fans and you let one off! A fan comments on the whiff. do you own up to it being yours?

No! I'd act all innocent and if confronted I'd say, 'I didn't do that'. I also wouldn't necessarily blame it on someone else....unless I really had to!

There's a rumour that you're dating Ginger Spice. Do you go along with it knowing it could make front page news?

Why not? People are going to talk whether it's true or not. That's just the way things are these days. It wouldn't bother me and anyway, Ginger's not a bad date! Which Spice Girl would I like to be linked with? Oooh, I'd say Mel B.

Pants on fire verdict:

Hmmm, Bri's a clever soul. He's not too shy to tell a fib or two if it's in his favor, but he knows how to face the truth when he's put on the, erm, spot!

Kevin

An extra $1000 appears on your bank statement. Do you own up?

It depends on where the money came from. If it was a mistake and meant to be shared with the rest of the band I'd share it. If it was the bank's error I'd keep it and go on a spending spree

A 'private and confidential' letter for your neighbour arrives through your door. It looks very interesting. Would you open it?

No way. It's not my property. I'd just take it round to their house.

Your mum asks you to bring back a souvenir from London but you forgot. What do you tell her?

I'd tell her I'd forgotten. When I was younger I used to tell little lies but I wouldn't do it now, especially to my mum. Now I'm older, forgetting to buy her a souvenir isn't worth making up an elaborate story for. I'd tell her I'd buy her something next time I was in the UK.

A really attractive fan begs you to give her your designer watch. Do you say yes, knowing that it cost $1.99 from a market stall?

You know, I used to have a fake Rolex watch that was worth $25. People would comment on how nice it was and I'd smile and tell them it was fake. So yes, if it happend I'd probably let the fan have the watch and then tell her exactly how much it was worth.

Your latest single is played during half-time at a footie match. The people next to you comment that it's rubbish. Do you reveal who you are?

No, I'd just sit and listen. If they asked me what I thought I'd say I really liked the song. If they asked me why, only then would I tell them I was in the band.

Pants on fire verdict:

Make way for Mr. Scuples! The only time Kev's likely to wheel out a white lie is when there's someone bigger than him who doesn't like his music!

AJ

At a photo shoot you fall for a pair of designer sunglasses. Do you pinch them and pretend they've been lost?

(Without hesitation) Absolutly, cos I might not be able to find another pair like them in the shops. I've actually done it a couple of times now and I haven't been caught. But I'm moving away from sunglasses now, my new thing is hats, as you may have noticed.

A Boyzone fan asks you for your autograph thinking you are in her favorite band. Do you point out her mistake?

I'd say I was glad that Boyzone were her favorite group but that I was a Backstreet Boy. Would I be annoyed? No, well I wasn't when Brian and I were mistaken for Brian and John from East 17! We were like, 'No way!', but it was cool. We signed anyway!

You're looking after your neighbours's goldfish while they're on hols. The next day it's floating stiffly at the top of the tank. What do you do?

(Laughing) I'd just go and buy them the exact same one. I wouldn't feel guilty, besides you can buy fish really cheaply! What if the owners noticed something odd? Oh, I'd have to own up then. Now if it was a dog that would be different. I'd have to say something staight away!

You invite a girl you fancy round for a meal and then call in caterers to cook. When she compliments you on the meal what do you say?

I'd own up immediately. Hopefully she'd be impressed that I'd been bothered enough to arrange caterers. But if she liked Italian food I'd whip up one of my specialities...A spicy herb pasta.

You're caught speeding but the police say they'll let you off with a caution if you can sort them out with the Spice Girls autograph. What do you do?

If I knew where to find the Spice Girls then sure, I'd offer to get them the autograph. Which Spice Girl would I ask? Ginger, without a doubt. But it would probably be really difficult to track them down so I think I'd be better off just paying the fine.

Pants on fire verdict:

Let's face it, AJ will only tell the truth if he knows he's going to be caught. Best not let him look after your pets when you go away cos they'll probably be different when you come back!

Nick

You see an old granny stealing tins of corned beef from a supermarket. What do you do?

A really old granny? Hmmm, let me think. I'd probably tell on her because stealing is bad no matter how old you are. If she's as old as you say then she should know better--I'd have to tell.

A gorgeous girl you've fancied for ages chats you up. Trouble is, she's 25 and doesn't go for younger men. Do you lie about your age?

Maybe, heh heh! ( Pauses for a couple of seconds) No...oh, I don't know. This is really hard question. Erm, put it this way, if I was very interested in a girl I wouldn't want the relationship to start off with a lie so I suppose I'd tell her the truth.

You're on tour and out partying until six in the morning when your mum calls your hotel. What do you say when she rings the next day?

Well, I'm never usually out that late but if I was, I'd tell her i was in bed fast asleep and just didn't hear the phone! The thing is I wouldn't want her to worry, and she would if she knew I was out until that time.

You're buying a shirt that cost $30 but the assistant rings up $10 by mistake. What do you do?

Oh, I wouldn't say a word. I'd just have an enormous smile on my face as I left the shop--quickly. I seem to remember it happening once before. Hey, it's just tough luck!

Pants on fire verdict:

Despite the angelic smile, Nick knows a good fiblet or two. So next time he says he was tucked up in bet at 10pm, you can bet he's lying!

Howie

A beautiful women says she loves your shirt. Do you admit you've borrowed it from your sister?

(Laughs) No, I wouldn't! I'd tell her that I'd bought it even if my sister was standing next to me--she's pretty cool. To be honest I'm not really that big on trying to impress but, ahem, there are times when I'll give it a go.

On Valentine's Day all the band receive loads of cards and gifts, apart from you. When Nick asks how many arrived for you, what do you say?

What, if I hadn't received any at all? Man, that's kind of harsh! Well, I'd probably lie and say I'd been sent a few. Would I write them myself? No, I wouldn't do that far! I'd probably steal some from the other guys and say they were for me!

Your mum asks you when you last when to Confession. You haven't been for ages so what do you say?

I'd say, 'Please forgive me for not going to Confession!' Actually it's true, I haven't been to Confession for ages. I have so much to say the priest would probably ask me to come back the next day to finish off!

An ex-girlfriend tells the newspaper you're a rubbish kisser. What do you do?

I'd ring up the paper and ask to put my side of the story. Then I'd kiss the women reporter--hopefully it's a women writting the story--to show her that it isn't true. I'm not a Latin Lover or anything but I'd defenitely feel I'd need to defend myself!

You have a bad cold and you accendentally sneeze over a plate of sandwiches at a party. What do you do?

I'd walk away really quickly! Or else I'd try to get rid of the plate by knocking it on the floor. What if there was one of my sneezed-out bogeys on a sandwich someone was about to eat? Oh, man. I'd have to stop them but I'd say it was someone else's bogey!

Pants on fire verdict:

It doesn't take much for Howie to invent a lie or three. He's the BSB Fib King--especially cos he wriggled out of showing us what a good snogger he really is!!!