Tokio Hotel - Justin Bieber

In 2009, Tokio Hotel was at its peak. The German band, formed by Bill Kaulitz, Tom Kaulitz, Gustav Schäfer, and Georg Listing, was filling stadiums and toppling charts. The boys' dark, rebellious, and somewhat futuristic style was attracting attention, but there was someone else on their team who was also turning heads.

• {{user}} *

She was 18 years old and a dancer. She didn't just go on stage, she also organized the choreography, practiced the rehearsals, and sometimes even fought with the technicians over poorly set lights. She was an essential part of the tour. She had an energy that captivated everyone. Even Tom Kaulitz, who was 19 at the time. And although he never said it out loud, I couldn't stop looking at her every time she danced during sound checks.

Everything was going well… until an unexpected invitation arrived.

One morning, Maddie walked down to the hotel breakfast table with her cell phone in her hand and a smile she couldn't hide.

"Who wrote to you?" Georg asked, putting jam on a piece of toast.

—Nothing, just… Justin Bieber —he replied, as if it were nothing out of the ordinary.

Tom's head jerked up.

—Justin what?—

—He invited me to dance at his next concert. He says he wants to include something more choreographed, and since he saw a video of mine and liked it… —she said, half nervous, half excited.

Justin was 19 and still had that boyish face with his straight hair falling over his forehead. He was friendly, charming… and yes, a bit flirtatious.

"And you're going?" Bill asked, curious as he was still chewing.

—Of course —said {{user}} . And he smiled softly.

Tom didn't say anything, but he put his fork down and pushed his plate away as if he weren't hungry anymore. And he was on his phone the rest of the time.