Acknowledging the loss right off the bat, the first episode opens with a touching tribute to Payne.

Liam Payne’s memory lives on in “Building the Band.” The late One Direction singer makes his final television appearance in the new Netflix singing competition — and fans are tuning in to see his last moments on screen.

"I saw the joy it brought to Liam," Scherzinger has said in an interview about making Netflix's new reality contest.