Russell Brand is best known as a comedian, actor, former husband of Katy Perry and erstwhile political commentator these days - but things could have worked out very differently for the Essex boy.
During his appearance on The Late Late Show with James Corden, Brand revealed that he once auditioned to be a member of the boyband who became known as 5ive.
He said that he arrived at the audition drinking Tennant's Super - "a type of lager for people that sleep outside" - and sang 'More Than Words' by Extreme.
Watch him tell the full story below:
