These days, it's easier than ever to pick up a tabloid, head over to TMZ and find out anything and everything you wanna know about your favorite celebs. But somehow, Danity Kane managed to hide the behind-the-scenes drama from their fans right up until the moment the group called it quits. And now, their Making the Band brothers (a.k.a. Day26) admit that might've been a major mistake.

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Fact: We've been nursing a crush on the guys from Day26 ever since Puff first called out their names back in 2007. (Only back then, they didn't even HAVE a name, so we just thought of them as "The Fantastic Five.") And now that we've had the chance to get to know them a lil' bit, we've learned there's a lot more to them than boyish grins and melt-in-your-mouth vocals!

'Course, knowing they're more than a bunch of pretty faces doesn't make us appreciate their hotness any less. Peep these pics of the boys (snapped by our own MTV photogs) and give it up for all their other talents, i.e. their ability to stare sexily into the camera/your soul as if to say: "You know 'Imma Put It On Her'? Yeah, I wrote that about you."

Oh, and for those of you who crave insider deets along with your mouthwatering Day26 photos? Will averages 300 words-per-minute, Que's equal parts dead serious/laugh-out-loud hilarious and Brian's a hopeless textaholic.

+ BONUS: Watch an exclusive interview with Day26 and find out five things you never knew about their new album!

Tonight's Making the Band had all the things we've come to expect this season -- tears, fighting, cursing, screaming and attempted assault. But after getting off to a rocky start, the show turned into something both long overdue and completely unexpected: a Day26 breakthrough.

After railing against his bandmates, Que finally opened up to them and discovered that they still have his back, no matter what went down. And while he won't be on the guys' cruise next week (Diddy slapped him with a mandatory time out) we're convinced that Que and the boys are finally back on track. After all this, looks like all Que really needed was some reassurance!

And maybe a giant bear hug from Brian, Robert and Will.

+ Think Day26 can finally put the drama behind them? Or is this just the calm before the storm? Let us know whether everyone will still be smiling after the guys' Que-free vacay is over.

We hear what Donnie was saying about how Dawn's constant presence has altered the Day26 dynamic. But from what we've seen, Que owes his woman a big thank you (and maybe some roses) for getting him, his group and his career back on track.

If Dawn hadn't been there to talk some sense into Que at the studio, dude would've slammed the door behind him and never looked back. Instead, he had a reassuring heart-to-heart with Brian, Will and Mike, while Dawn gently convinced Robert that this was all one big misunderstanding.

Come to think of it, we can't even count the number of times Dawn's calmed Que down, stopped him from storming off in frustration and encouraged him to swallow his pride. So has she changed the fellas' group dynamic? Of course. But we think she's changed it for the better.

+ Think Dawn's part of Que's problem? Or part of the solution? Tell us whether you guys think she crossed the line -- or saved the day -- by getting involved.

First, Will was "jealous" and trying to take over the band. Then Brian was "acting" for the cameras and trying to make him look bad. And despite Mike and Robert's emotional pleas ("I'm here for you, and the whole group is here for you") and reassurances ("I care about you ... y'all are my brothers"), Que's still convinced it's four against one.

And at this point, he's right.

Paranoid, angry and misunderstood, Que's managed to successfully alienate himself from the other four members of Day26 this season. And now that the fighting's escalated once again (last week, blowups led to fistfights and missed studio time), it's time for Diddy to step in and decide whether keeping Que around is what's best for the group.

+ Think getting rid of Que is the answer? Or do the guys need to learn how to solve their problems by working together? Take our poll and let us know whether Que (and his out-of-control temper) have got to go.

When Big Mike broke down in tears last week, we hoped it's be a wakeup call for the rest of Day26. But last night, the boys' fighting reached fever pitch after Que went after Brian, blew up at Screwface and mouthed off in front of Diddy.

And while Donnie Klang sez Dawn's being around 24/7 might've contributed to the tension between Que and the rest of Day26, Diddy has an even simpler theory: no more Que, no more problems.

+ Is Qwanell on the outs with Diddy? Or is he just on his way out? Peep this scene from next week's Making the Band and tell us whether Que's days with Day26 are numbered.

If we had to sum up tonight's Making the Band in four words, we would have to go with "fighting," "fighting" and "more fighting." And tonight, it seemed like everybody was against Que. Even his own mama! At least, that's how it looked at first.

After scolding his fellow Day26-er for skipping out on studio sessions (Will reminded Que that singing should be his top priority), Brian and Robert started trying to play peacemaker and Big Mike brought the whole house down with his teary/heartfelt we're-all-in-this-together speech.

Think Que's right to be on the defensive? Or is his paranoia creating a divide between himself and the rest of the group? Take our poll and let us know whether you guys think it's four against one -- or just Que versus all.

Love him or hate him, Que's a strong personality, and a born leader. Which is why it must be killing him to sit back and watch as fellow Day26-ers Will and Brian call the shots in the studio. And while we don't disagree that the boys should "evolve with the industry" to some extent, we're more concerned about Que's attitude (and its affect on the group) than we are about the direction of Day26's sophomore album.

But judging by these scenes from Thursday night's episode, things are going to get a lot worse before they get better. Watch as Que's temper tantrums heighten tensions between the band, cause him to lash out at Will (again) and even land him in jail. Anyone else think it's time for an attitude adjustment?

Whether it started out as three against two or not, tonight's Making the Band definitely ended up dividing Day26 into two separate -- but not equal -- sides.

There's the Will/Brian camp, who thinks Day26 should keep doing traditional R&B (and not risk alienating their fans), there's Que's theory (that the guys need to mix it up and evolve on their next album), and somewhere in the middle, there's Mike and Robert, who fully support wearing silly hats, cracking Janet Jackson jokes and trying to stay in Nonconfrontational Land.

Natch, who's right or wrong here is less important than what the argument says about the guys' ability to work together (or, um, not). But since nobody knows what Day26's fans want better than Day26's fans, we're putting this one up to a poll.

Last week, Que walked away from Brian when his Day26 bandmate tried to calm him down. And this week, it's Dawn's turn to try and control her boyfriend's unruly temper. Watch as Day26's desperation reaches an all-time high with this emotion-fueled fight between Que and Will -- and tune in Thursday at 9pm to find out whether things escalate beyond the point of no return.