It's Official: MTV And Sean 'Diddy' Combs Confirm Making The Band Return

Sean "Diddy" Combs confessed he was "on the fence" about bringing Making the Band back to MTV soon after he revealed the network approached him about partnering for a return of the series, as seen in the video below.


And right now, MTV and Diddy, the entertainment titan accountable for the careers of some of the world’s biggest artists, are reuniting to discover the next breakout superstars in MTV’s Making the Band. Someone get us some Junior's Cheesecake, please.


The news, which Diddy confirms in his "decision" clip above, comes following Combs'social media firestorm by suggesting the idea of the show’s return. Making the Band is set to bow on MTV in 2020.


Combs also revealed open call casting across all major social media platforms, including Instagram, YouTube and Twitter, by uploading a video submission using #MTBCasting. Casting possibilities will be reported in the coming weeks. Contestants must be at least 18 years of age and have the ability to abide by the eligibility requirements and all rules.


MTV is also bringing on music efficiency app Smule to launch the Making the Musical group campaign, a first-of-its-kind feature allocating fans a curated playlist of songs to pick from to prepare video auditions that can be shared across social media.


The history of MTB: The series first premiered on MTV in 2002 with Combs at the helm. The show rapidly became a breakthrough concept in music and television that chronicled the real-life drama and intimate journeys of chart-topping musical acts Danity Kane, Day26, Da Musical group and Donnie Klang. Under Combs’ tutelage, Making the Band changed the game for the music-competition genre, creating some of the most memorable and buzzed-about moments in popular culture.


For more statistics and Making The Band updates, follow @MakingTheBand on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter; use #MakingTheBand to join the conversation. Visit www.Smule.Com for more info on the “Making the Band” campaign and begin singing with Smule. And be sure to reside with MTV News for all Making the Musical group updates before the series bows in 2020!