Zigazig ah, the Backstreet Boys dressed up as the Spice Girls

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Backstreet's back, guys, but with a little more girl power this time.

Your favourite '90s American boy band that isn't *NSYNC, the Backstreet Boys, dressed up as your favourite '90s British girl group, the Spice Girls, and balance was restored to the galaxy, I guess.

Seriously though, this actually happened. Your pals AJ McLean, Howie D., Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson and Brian Littrell hit the stage on Sunday aboard the group's reunion BSB Cruise, which was sailing from Miami to Grand Turk from May 3 to 7.

Theme nights and performances are the order of business for the cruise, and for their special '90s themed party, the five dressed respectively as Melanie Brown (Scary), Geri Halliwell (Ginger), Baby (Emma Bunton), Posh (Kevin Richardson) and Melanie Chisholm (Sporty), and uh, it was something.

If you've melted Alex Mack-style into a puddle of Impulse-scented goo, same.

The "Spice Girls" performed a sort of version of "Wannabe," which defies words, really.

It's all a little overwhelming. Look, if nothing else. Kevin Richardson as Posh Spice is a vibe.

Apparently the Backstreet Boys have been throwing themed nights during the whole cruise, with Instagram snaps of themes like superheroes, pirates and a whole night dedicated to the BSB album Millennium.

Now you know. Whatever makes you larger than life.

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Shannon Connellan
UK Editor

Shannon Connellan is Mashable's UK Editor based in London, formerly Mashable's Australia Editor, but emotionally, she lives in the Creel House. A Tomatometer-approved critic, Shannon writes about entertainment, tech, social good, science, culture, and Australian horror.

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