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98 Degrees Is Back: Nick Lachey, Drew Lachey, Justin Jeffre and Jeff Timmons Reunite for One Show!

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by REBECCA MACATEE

Can you feel your temperature rising? Seriously, are you running a fever yet? Because 98 Degrees is back!

Nick Lachey, Drew Lachey, Justin Jeffre and Jeff Timmons are reuniting for one night only as part of the Summer Mixtape Festival. Brothers Nick and Drew shared the exciting boy-band news Wednesday morning on Ryan Seacrest's KIIS FM show.

"We're very excited about the opportunity, and we've been toying around with the idea for a couple years of, 'If we got back together, when would be the right scenario,' and this music festival right here just kind of seemed like the right time to get back together and do a show and kick the tires and see how it feels," Drew, 35, said.  

Nick, 38, explained why he quashed rumors of a 98 Degrees reunion earlier this year…

"I didn't say we weren't going to do it, but there was some speculation about a full tour happening this summer and our fans have been kind of eager to see us get back together," said the dad-to-be, who is expecting his first child with wife Vanessa. "I just wanted to make sure that they understood that a full tour wasn't happening this summer, but obviously very excited to announce that we're doing this big festival in Hershey in August. So, that will be our one and only appearance."

Nick tweeted excitedly about the group's news. "Felt like 2001 all over again!" he wrote. "Can't wait for August 18 in Hershey. Be there. #98degrees"

The Hershey, Pa., show will be the group's first full reunion since they split in 2002. (Visit mixtapefestival.com for tickets and info.)

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Nick Lachey Confirms 98 Degrees' Reunion This Summer

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The singer also revealed that the MixTape Festival gig in August will be their only show so far before they schedule anything bigger.



boyband 98 Degrees are reuniting after all. The rumor of their reunion has started since March when the band's official site was suddenly updated. Although Nick later denied it, he also tweeted "#neversaynever". 

Nick told Ryan Seacrest on Wednesday, June 20, "I think we've all been lucky in the 11 years since we last performed together to go on and do stuff individually. Drew [Lachey] was the winner of 'Dancing With the Stars' season 2, and I've gone and done some solo stuff. But there really is nothing like coming together as a unit, as a group, as a band, on the stage, and I think we all miss that." 

Nick continued, "We all miss the rush of being onstage together, performing together, and certainly the fans have kind of been clamoring for it, so it just felt right. We always said we were not broken up, we were just taking a break, and now it just seemed like the right time to put everything back together." 

Nick wanted to clarify that the band have not scheduled a full tour this summer. Their comeback show will be held at the MixTape Festival in Hershey, Pennsylvania, in August. "So that will be our one and only appearance," the singer said, adding the festival would be the right platform to decide where to go from there. 

MixTape Festival will also present The Wanted, New Kids On The Blockand Backstreet Boys. 

98 Degrees to Reunite! Nick Lachey, Drew Lachey, Justin Jeffre and Jeff Timmons Back Together!

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By Melissa Noble


Longtime fans of Nick Lachey — before he wasMrs. Jessica Simpson — can rejoice. Today heannounced on Ryan Seacrest's radio show that he and the rest of 98 degrees — brotherDrew, Justin Jeffre and Jeff Timmons — plan to reunite for one performance at this year's Summer MixTape Fest 2012 in Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, Penn.


"I think we've all been lucky in the 11 years since we last performed together to go on and do stuff individually," Nick told Ryan.

"But there really is nothing like coming together as a unit, as a group, as a band, on the stage, and I think we all miss that. We all miss the rush of being onstage together, performing together, and certainly the fans have kind of been clamoring for it, so it just felt right," he said. "We always said we were not broken up, we were just taking a break."

The festival, which also includes performances from Kelly Clarkson, New Kids on the Block and more, runs Aug. 17 and 18. Single-day passes go on sale June 22 at 10 a.m. at mixtapefestival.com.

Are you excited for 98 Degrees reuniting?