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The Return Of VH1's 'Big Morning Buzz Live' Will Hit You Like A Sledgehammer With A Weeklong Fifth Harmony Takeover

The long-awaited return of Big Morning Buzz Live Hosted By Nick Lachey has finally arrived - and we are back with a bang. The new season will premiere on Monday, February 16th at 9AM ET/8AM CT with a weeklong takeover by X-Factor favorites Fifth Harmony.

This season is gearing up to be the best one yet. Not only will Nick Lachey be joined by co-host Michelle Buteau in the iconic TRL studio, but the lineup of artists will not disappoint. Along with Fifth Harmony, Big Morning Buzz Live will feature musical performances by Imagine Dragons, Echosmith, Rixton + many, many more. And let's not forget to mention Parenthood's Mae Whitman, Glee's Jane Lynch + Saved By The Bell's Tiffani Thiessen are just three of the stars who will be sitting down with us this season.

Be sure to catch Big Morning Buzz Live every weekday at 9AM ET/8AM CT starting February 16th. And in preparation for the Fifth Harmony takeover, check out their performance of "Sledgehammer" from last season.

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VH1’S “BIG MORNING BUZZ LIVE HOSTED BY NICK LACHEY”

RETURNS FEBRUARY 16 AT 9AM/8 CT

WITH CO-HOST MICHELLE BUTEAU

AND A WEEKLONG TAKEOVER BY FIFTH HARMONY

GUESTS INCLUDE MAE WHITMAN, JANE LYNCH, MIKE EPPS, TIFFANI THIESSEN,

SCOTT WOLF, ANGIE HARMON AND MORE

UPCOMING MUSICAL PERFORMANCES BY IMAGINE DRAGONS, ECHOSMITH AND RIXTON

New York, NY – February 12, 2015 – The new season of VH1’s hit morning show, “Big Morning Buzz Live hosted by Nick Lachey,” is back Monday, February 16 at 9am ET/8am CT with host Nick Lachey and comic co-host Michelle Buteau. The duo will return to the iconic TRL studio overlooking Times Square with an eclectic lineup of guests stopping by each weekday, including the hottest names in music, movies, television and more. “One Man House Band” Rob Lewis will also return to sit in on each episode.

To kick off premiere week with some sass and style, female pop sensations Fifth Harmony (Ally BrookeNormani KordeiLauren JaureguiCamila Cabello, and Dinah Jane) will be doing a “Big Morning Buzz Live” takeover, performing five different songs throughout the week and getting interviewed by Nick and Michelle at the top of each performance. The award-winning, Gold-certified pop quintet will be performing hits from their recently released full-length debut album, Reflection [SYCO/Epic Records], which reached #1 on the iTunes Overall Top Albums Chart. Reflection also achieved a Top 5 debut on the Billboard Top 200. The group will set out on the MTV Presents The Reflection Tour later this month.

“Big Morning Buzz Live” airs live each weekday at 9AM ET/ 8AM CT and the action-packed premiere week will feature interviews with comedian, actor and rapper Mike Epps, “Hot Tub Time Machine” star Craig Robinson, and leads of the upcoming movie “The DUFF,” Mae Whitman and Robbie Amell. In addition to the intimate celebrity interviews, fun lifestyle segments, and lively discussions, “Big Morning Buzz Live” also offers viewers first-hand access to the music industry’s up-and-coming talent and well-known favorites. Upcoming musical acts will include Imagine Dragons, Echosmith, and Rixton among others.

VH1’s “Big Morning Buzz Live” is executive produced by Lee Rolontz, Keshia Williams, Shane Farley, and Robin Hommel. Viewers can access interview clips from the show, behind-the-scenes GIFs from the set and exclusive extended interviews online at Buzz.VH1.com. Follow @BigMorningBuzz  and @VH1 on Twitter and use hashtag #VH1Buzz to talk about the show. You can also find us on Facebook at: Facebook.com/vh1Buzz  and on Instagram using @VH1Buzz.

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