The Jonas Brothers recently won the hearts of One Direction fans with a cleverly crafted twist that left them hopeful but heartbroken.
Known for their surprise guests and nostalgic reunions, Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas caused excitement among 1D stans, who believed the trio could help fuel a One Direction comeback.
A playful teaser showed the brothers posing as audience members, with Nick wondering out loud if the Jonas Brothers would sing a special song. Joe interrupted enthusiastically and asked, “The best song ever?”
However, instead of One Direction’s iconic single, the Jonas Brothers surprised fans with a heartfelt rendition of Unwrittenwith singer Natasha Bedingfield.
The unexpected appearance stunned the 1D fandom and flooded the post’s comment sections with emotional reactions.
Since Best song ever is such a well-known One Direction song, fans were quick to express how cruel the misdirection was.
“Best song everYep, my stomach dropped,” one fan wrote. Another added: “Best song ever… JOE, YOU SCARED ME!!!”
A third complained: “It would have been epic if they had sung Best song ever from One Direction.”
“For a second I thought you were releasing One Direction,” said a fourth.
“DON’T YOU DARE SAY BEST SONG EVER BC I LITERALLY THINK OF ONE DIRECTION,” threatened a fifth.
Currently on their Jonas20: Greetings from Your Hometown Tour, the brothers have brought along some surprise guests and reunited with bands fans thought they would never see again.
From one Camp Rock reunion with Demi Lovato to a Fifth Harmony reunion, the Jonas Brothers among Directioners have revived long-buried hopes for a revival of their favorite pop boy band.
Despite the Jonas Brothers’ potential to make a comeback amid growing fan demand, Louis Tomlinson recently put the rumors to rest.
“Right now, I can’t foresee a time when I would really feel comfortable doing that,” the History singer said. Rolling Stone, Great Britain about a possible reunion.
“Before Liam passed away, I always had it in the back of my mind, like, ‘I’m sure we’ll do something, even if it’s just one big show.’ But now I would be really surprised,” he explained.
