They just turned up the heat.

*NSYNC, who shocked audiences when they reunited at the VMAs last week, were put in the hot seat Thursday for their highly anticipated appearance on the YouTube show “Hot Ones.”

Host Sean Evans sat down with Chris Kirkpatrick, JC Chasez, Justin Timberlake, Lance Bass and Joey Fatone for the Season 22 opener to ask the former teen idols a few questions about their careers while munching on wings doused in hot sauce.

“When you think about the impressive or horrifying lengths fans have gone to get your attention, is there a story that stands out?” Evans, 37, asked midway through the interview.

After taking a moment to catch his breath, Timberlake, 42, revealed that there was a time when two fans managed to sneak into his hotel room.

“There was one experience where there were girls who had gotten into my room and were hiding in the closet,” he said, speculating they were given access by a housekeeper.


  Host Sean Evans sat down with Chris Kirkpatrick, JC Chasez, Justin Timberlake, Lance Bass and Joey Fatone for the Season 22 premiere to ask the former teen idols a few questions about their careers while munching on wings doused in hot sauce. Youtube Host Sean Evans sat down with Chris Kirkpatrick, JC Chasez, Justin Timberlake, Lance Bass and Joey Fatone for the Season 22 premiere to ask the former teen idols a few questions about their careers while munching on wings doused in hot sauce. Youtube

The “Trolls” star said that he heard the invaders giggling and was convinced that his room was haunted before finding the intruders.

Timberlake also recalled a moment when the group was leaving a festival and claimed that a “stampede of fans” started running after the tour bus.

“They were running in the field next to this road and there was a massive hole in the middle of this field,” said the “SexyBack” singer.


  After taking a moment to catch his breath, Timberlake, 42, revealed that there was a time when two fans managed to sneak into his hotel room. Youtube After taking a moment to catch his breath, Timberlake, 42, revealed that there was a time when two fans managed to sneak into his hotel room. Youtube

“It’s not funny,” interjected a laughing Kirkpatrick. “It’s very sad.”

“And we didn’t laugh,” said Timberlake, struggling to contain a smile. “But it was like a video where you see the kids running in large groups [and they all fall off a cliff].”

Toward the end of the interview, Evans asked the group if they were able to rank their Top 5 favorite songs.

“I was almost nervous to ask you about ranking your albums,” admitted Evans. “So in that spirit, with our brains on fire and mouth ablaze, I’m curious if we can collectively come up with the official Mount Rushmore of *NSYNC songs.”


  Timberlake also recalled a moment when the group was leaving a festival and claimed that a “stampede of fans” started running after the tour bus. Youtube Timberlake also recalled a moment when the group was leaving a festival and claimed that a “stampede of fans” started running after the tour bus. Youtube

  Evans guided the singers through a lineup of hot sauces. Youtube Evans guided the singers through a lineup of hot sauces. Youtube

The group immediately listed “Tearin’ Up My Heart” and “Bye Bye Bye.”

“It’s Gonna Be Me” made the cut while a “personal favorite” of some members, “I Thought She Knew,” filled the final slot.

Realizing that all of the group’s songs deserved a spot, Evans decided to grant the band an “honorable mentions” category, which was promptly awarded to “Thinking of You (I Drive Myself Crazy).”

*NYSNC’s appearance on spicy show comes a week after the boy band teased a brand-new song called “Better Place,” out next Friday, for the movie “Trolls Band Together,” which stars Timberlake.

The film is set to sing and dance its way into theaters Nov. 17.

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