It was a few days before the show and my best friend’s sister, Alanna, asks me if I want to go see R5 with her on Kelly and Michael. I of course, almost immediately, said yes because R5 is one of my favorite bands and it would also be one of my first times on a TV show. I’ve been on Regis and Kelly when I was younger but I don’t remember much of it. But since my friend’s Uncle used to work at Regis and Kelly, he was able to get us VIP tickets. We had to be there before 7:30 in the morning (on July 16th, 2015) so we can nab a good seat. And if we were there after that, they probably wouldn’t have been able to let us in.

They  then called Alanna’s name after a while of waiting in the lobby. A lady led us to a hallway and we can see a TV showing R5 sound checking on the TV. (This was my second time seeing R5 since I had saw them at their show once before in 2014.) But it was her first time seeing the band so she was really excited as well. The same lady that led us to the hallway, let us go through backstage to where the show was being filmed… and there they were… as we were walking past the stage of where artist perform on the show, there was Ross, Rocky and Riker. Of course we can see Ellington and Rydel in the back as well.

They gave us the closest seats to the stage and we watched them sound checking for a while before they went backstage and soon enough Kelly and Michael came out. We were trying to get Kelly’s attention (because my friend is close with Kelly) so she can see us. It was near the middle of the show and Kelly finally came over to us. We said hi to here and then she said “I didn’t know you guys were such big R5 fans.” (We were wearing the only R5 shirts we had and our guitar pic necklaces. I also remember at one point when Rydel waved at us because I had waved at her and she noticed me.) Before they performed, they’re Dad, Mark was sitting on the stairs next to us and we got to talk to him for a while. He was so nice and really cool to talk too. (Their Dad is their tour manager who travels with them for those who don’t know.)

Then we watched R5 perform All Night and it was so cool to be at a live TV performance and see all the stuff that happens behind the scenes with all of the que cards and camera men. After the performance, Riker, Ross and Ellington came to the crowd of girls by the stage and Ellington handed drumsticks to the girls behind us and Ross took a few selfies. Riker gave us guitar pics (which I still have by the way) and Riker took a selfie on my phone with me and it was the coolest thing (especially cause Riker is my favorite.) And during their performance, you can see my friends and I on TV it was the coolest thing.

But I don’t remember if it was after their first or second performance but during that time, another lady with a headset called Alanna’s name and then she lead us towards the green room. We weren’t really sure what was happening as we waited in another little hallway by the green room.

It wasn’t until a few minutes later until Ellington walked in and we didn’t even have time to process what was happening. What he first said to us was “Nice shirt’s girls.” and we were like “Thanks!” Then he gave each of us high fives before walking back into the green room. A few seconds later, the lady gave us the okay to walk into the green room and there was R5… casually chilling and saying hi to us as we walked in. It was quiet amazing. I was also really in shock to actually have the chance to meet them since at their concerts, meet and greets are literally the hardest thing to get.

We each gave them a hug and I was so nervous to actually talk to them. After we hugged them all, I gave someone my phone to take a picture of us with R5 I don’t remember much of what was said but what I remember of my conversation of Ross and Ellington was “You guys are so much taller in person.” And that is all I said. I couldn’t believe myself. That was all I said. But they’re responses were pretty hilarious from what I remember.

“It’s because we eat our vegetables.” I think it was Ross that said that.

“And it’s also because we drink our milk.” Ellington replied and before we know it, it was time for us to go since they  had a plane to catch because they had a concert that night or the next day.

We then watched the rest of Kelly and Michael and it was so much fun. I can’t wait to go on their show again one day or on any other TV show. The TV show I’m really dying to go on is the Today Show or GMA. Have you guys ever been to a TV show taping before? If so, tell me in the comments below! Also, below will be our meet and greet picture with R5 and the guitar pic Riker had given me as well as our selfie with Riker. 🙂