Joshua Bassett & Olivia Rodrigo: 1st Impressions, Singing Together, & More!

In this never-before-seen interview, Joshua Bassett & Olivia Rodrigo talk about landing their respective roles of Ricky and Nini on Disney's "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series." From the audition process, to the songs they sang, to the first time they ever met, to singing together, we're pretty sure this will bring a smile to your face! Plus, show creator Tim Federle talks about bringing #HSMTMTS to life. While production for Season 2 is currently on pause due to COVID-19, all episodes from Season 1 are streaming now on Disney+!
Help Joshua & Olivia solve their debate: Which song is more iconic? White Stripes' "Seven Nation Army" or Queen's "Under Pressure"? Comment below!

[@laurapiistol]

joshua's face when olivia was saying they met before is greater than anything else

[@scarlet7873]

time stamp?

[@laurapiistol]

@@scarlet7873 1:33-1:45

[@scarlet7873]

Laur A thank you

[@laylahjordan8294]

I WAS LEGIT SQEALING AT JOSH FACE

[@leliatarasova7522]

Yup

[@anjeliquegrant]

i love when olivia calls joshua “joshy” it’s so cute like their friendship is honestly so genuine. more genuine than most friendships i’ve ever seen

[@rubythake5223]

@Kekqzy they all call her liv lol 😂

[@thearusso8855]

Ruby Thake sometimes he calls her livvy ☺️

[@ksenijadjuric164]

Sure...friendship

[@julianacappiello7750]

now she calls him joshua again ouch

[@raisa863]

omg and now i just watched an interview from 4 weeks ago and she calls him Joshua yikes

[@karlyhevner6774]

“Um i-it...yeah...I mean... yeah” Me in any argument after I realize I’m wrong.

[@justjose8002]

AHAH right?!

[@naominabukwasi]

literally me

[@laurenbedumb]

literally u dont want to admit ur wrong so u make up some random lie to prove your right

[@briannahernandez704]

Joshua looked so embarrassed when Olivia mentioned that they had met before HMTMTS happened and he didn’t remember .. he thought it was their first time meeting there 😂🥰 his reaction was EVERYTHING!

[@nailahajiyeva7626]

Do we know how they met for the first time?

[@markwilliams125]

@@nailahajiyeva7626 not really but theyve been seen at the same instagram prom, asher Angel's birthday party and at an award shows red carpet. There are pictures of them practically beside eachother lol

[@illwaitforurlove]

Mark Williams Olivia was at asher angels birthday party? I thought it was only josh, Annie, etc😂

[@markwilliams125]

@@illwaitforurlove yup. Theres a video of josh singing breaking free into the karaoke mic and a few people over, both olivia and sofia were there

[@illwaitforurlove]

Mark Williams oohhh well I guess now I know 😂

[@isabellalin9041]

Every time she calls him joshy (including other interviews) I get happy for some reason😂

[@lillycaldwell1434]

Same!

[@illwaitforurlove]

Sammmeee like I smile

[@itsgeraica4012]

Saaammmeee

[@biancalorraine2115]

"Joshyyy Bassettt"

[@becca1011]

Same my smile gets sooooo big!!!

[@when_life_gives_you_lemons4611]

I love how the entire time Josh’s leg was touching Liv’s 🥺🥺

[@urded20]

seven nations army, sorry josh.

[@suckmydong2404]

ArianaFann it had to be said

[@torstenspringstubbe2933]

Sorry but it IS the truth😂

[@urded20]

@@Jillian_K yes!

[@daisyprice4870]

100%!

[@charlottebusinelle3209]

It reminds me of football games so I like it 😂

[@cloudsss35]

The cutest word in the world is... "JOSHY"

[@davinasandhuu]

3:19 the way they both look so nervous playing with their hands aww

[@ccamilacedeno]

that is literally me all day I always crack my knuckles and fidget lolll

[@charlieputhfan850]

I feel like ricky would be the type to have anxiety problems.... like panic attacks and what not... idk why but that just seems where the character is going, and I would love to see how his character handles it.

[@hihilly9684]

Charlie puth Fan and like nini could like learn to help him through his attacks!?

[@charlieputhfan850]

hi hilly YES! Omg and like he could be depressed bc things aren’t working out with his mom, and nini tries to help him, but Ricky doesn’t seem to want her help, and he freaks out at her every chance he gets, and nini finally tells him that she might be going to boarding school, and Ricky says ok, but inside he is hurt, and when he is walking on his way home he has a panic attack, passes out and ends up at the hospital, where nini is there, and she doesn’t know if she should go to boarding school or stay and help Ricky!

[@jere69lolxd15]

Charlie puth Fan you should be the director

[@hihilly9684]

Charlie puth Fan THATS THE BEST!!! omg pls help direct this next season!

[@lizaharris4517]

i want them to explore that bc it's so obvious now that ricky has anxiety

[@liljaniforsman883]

I like how they're cracking their knuckles and fidgeting at the same time

[@savannah5969]

3:22 The way Josh lookes at Olivia is so cuteeee.

[@clau392]

Savannah Dijkhof omg he kinda just sneak looks at her 🥺

[@justjose8002]

@@clau392 YYYEESSSS

[@evelynlacy540]

it didn’t age well

[@a.l5320]

@@evelynlacy540 i still think it looks cute lol

[@daniellesimmons336]

@@clau392 yessssss lover itt ❤️

[@kassandralee8165]

Okay but Josh's face when they asked if they met before, it legit was "you're getting me in trouble" face"

[@ILoveCookie3]

1:30 Josh's face🤣🤣 That's me searching for a way out of something

[@alb1311]

😂

[@nauraaindragunawan1431]

seven nation army>>>>>>>>>>

[@chloelumsden3808]

at 1:30 josh was like cut the cameras

[@zoeywalters8562]

chloe lumsden Lmao actually

[@yahsuzie]

deadass

[@aviannadavis4649]

LMAOOOOOOOO

[@mia-uh3ko]

chloe lumsden cut the cameras....𝑑𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑎𝑠𝑠

[@jazzalyncoffelt2577]

Frrrr

[@bethanymann104]

Seven nation army sorry joshy:(

[@annaqueen1439]

Why do I have the biggest crush on Joshua Bassett?

[@everythingagr5205]

Anna Queen don’t we all lol XD

[@emilysanchez354]

Anna Queen because he’s just PERFECT

[@myrahbaig1337]

Everything AGR, you are SOOOOOOO right ☺️

[@Arelimar]

@@everythingagr5205 I don't

[@IchigosTarts]

At the same time I ship Josh and Olivia

[@madisonxd6628]

The way josh looks at her🥺❤️

[@cryptohair]

Yeah it’s like an I can’t wait to dump your ass just before you pass your driving test sort of look 🙃.

[@punsiella]

seven nation army is more iconic but under pressure is one hell of an ear worm

[@lonegroveehschool6045]

I would have to choose under pressure any day

[@em-sv2mp]

The way they always sit so close together like brushing knees or shoulder 😭🥺

[@juliahayesmusic710]

The wink after she says Joshy...

[@katiephillips9703]

THANK U FOR THIS. I DIDNT NOTICE THIS OUT OF THE 100 TIMES I HAVE WATCHED THIS

[@aluvvlys3332]

OMFG AFK CRYING

[@kittey285]

josh: im joshua basset olivia: *m olivia rodrigo tim: im tim federle all: *and your so beautiful now* me: thanks

[@karlyhevner6774]

For me, Under Pressure is more iconic because I’ve heard it so many places and the only thing I think of when I hear Seven Nation Army is band. And I just love Queen so much. But they are both iconic. So.

[@izzysuarez9013]

YES QUEEN IS BANGER

[@Stephyyyyyy]

AGREE

[@erickalena]

Seven Nation Army is more iconic for me and even though I'm a marching band geek, I associate it with soccer (or football for us) matches because whole stadiums with thousands and thousands of people will sing that song to encourage their team and it's SICK.

[@Isabel-ux1vl]

2:07 "and then olivia came in"

[@aryagovender3853]

I love Joshua and Olivia friendship.They are such good friends.Everyone should be grateful that they are such good friends.

[@Vintage_XO]

I KNOW RIGHT SUCH GOOD FRIENDS

[@AmelieMews]

Seven nations army, of course!!

[@DT-ty5je]

Who is here after Drivers license and Lie lie lie? I keep rewatching bunch of interviews just for their moments

[@annikadollevoet13]

It’s Seven Nation Army of course Lolol

[@taylordearing8283]

Olivia's face at 2:12 she's like, "Awwww".

[@tahliacobb5975]

Who’s here after driver license:(

[@sanjana_sequeira]

Me🥺

[@Alicia-d4v]

Me😭

[@elizabethanne5304]

literally from 0:50-1:10 he couldn’t take his eyes off her istg got my heart messed up now after driver’s license

[@aluvvlys3332]

AFK CRYING 😭

[@eduguerrero5016]

Why cant I stop watching these videos. HELP

[@ishaniaghera8374]

I love watching olivia and joshua in interviews together. Olivia is usually quiet when the whole cast is around but opens up to josh. And omg they are so cute together🥰

[@kimberligage1721]

Aww that was so short but I loved it. Also have to go with Under Pressure

[@Dana-rn9pl]

let’s talk about when they said “you’re so beautiful now”. you don’t wanna see how i look half dead in my bed all day long. but thank you i guess

[@aviannadavis4649]

Dana Binder LMAOOOOO

[@hannahk0902]

Same tho

[@nomediga9636]

Time stamp?

[@jay-dl9su]

_SeAsoN 2 Is CurRenTlY oN_ *PAUSE* 🙁

[@Hailey-xu1vc]

lives Vlogs probably cuz of the virus

[@angelamarchese9464]

That stinks. when will they film season 2 though

[@omgitz_chloe1320]

Angela marchese Stephanie (another cast member) said around July but if the lockdown is still happening, they don’t know when

[@tarannumahmed2948]

I know and can you please stop reminding me that it hurts 😭😭😭

[@katejameson681]

Sam 😔😔😔😔😔😭😭

[@kenliecarter4798]

7 NATION ARMY ALL THE WAY!!

[@elenaavakova]

aww i like how he says "yikes" this is the cutest thing ever

[@elianep8469]

Ok, am i the only person who finds Olivia calling Joshua “Joshie” adorable?!?

[@Hubz2024]

Will he ever remember meeting her 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@taylortomchak8500]

I honestly love when Olivia calls him joshy and I personally think that they were made for each other

[@0xlilly3]

This was facts before she got her drivers license (I SWEAR I MEAN NO HATE) *I'm a livie myself and I absolutely Stan olivia*

[@natalielux5587]

Ik both and both are iconic

[@isabellanariah5156]

Seven nation army for sure, I’m on the dance team at my school and every time I hear the band play that song I get all excited and ready to perform

[@aoibheannbrennan6321]

You know how girls laugh differently aruond guys they like well whenever I hear Olivia laugh in an interview with josh I'm ust like that sounds like the 'I have a crush on you laugh'

[@sushistar613]

Seven nation army sorry josh

[@user-mn8eh4nd3s]

honestly under pressure and seven nation army are both good and iconic.

[@scarlet7873]

those 2 dislikes are the 2 people that broke up in a relationship together and they are wishing for soemthing olivia and joshua have

[@almitalennert]

I wish we could go back to when nobody was talking about the drama that they think is happening between them.

[@kaylenclark1690]

I love Joshua Bassett his music is so nice and he sings so good i also love Olivia Rodrigo she is so joyful and the have both done ALOT for there YOUNG age's

[@aubreyfairfield5569]

Also There’s proof right here in my opinion that Josh likes Olivia. He’s consistently complimenting Her.#Truelove

[@hopelessnostalgic8444]

oh my goodness this breaks my heart. Look how EXTREMELY HAPPY Olivia is around Josh up until the interviews in the latter half of 2020 like around November/December when you can notice that there's tension between them in the interviews. They were so indifferent towards each other.

[@Lele-ii1zs]

Im with olivia on this one seven nations army is so IcOnIc

[@lochtessmonsterxoxo]

Tim Federle is the BOMB btw I love hearing his thoughts on anything and everything Also definitely Under Pressure sorry Olivia

[@animalfinatic9366]

Yes! Under Pressure!

[@nguyenvivian123]

2:13 Olivia's face 😂

[@pranavi3497]

Who is here after DRIVERS LISENSE

[@angelabinn174]

Seven Nation Army, because that’s the only one I know out of the two😂

[@echaa_gabrielle]

i miss seeing them together before "drivers license" and "lie lie lie" were even released....oh boy

[@Camoo]

@Abby SCHAFIR praying drivers license isnt abt joshua but you know

[@makyiajo]

is no one gonna acknowledge Joshua’s wink? 😳

[@reginariveromorales4508]

When?

[@makyiajo]

1:16

[@makyiajo]

Annie Higdon I don’t think so she just mentioned that she went in and did a chemistry reading with him and he winked because she mentioned him

[@Nessa-ty7zd]

The way he looks at her is so cute

[@leahstephens4478]

Any one else notice that Olivia is not in the very middle? She leans into Josh and is a bit closer to Josh...🥰🥰💖 (Also Josh and Olivia's legs were touching most of the video.)

[@dexter4eva1]

Seven Nation Army but I was also in marching band so I heard it multiple times every Friday night

[@lilyjackett7053]

i’m pretty sure i danced to seven nation army in every single dance team dance i ever did as a kid.

[@briannahernandez704]

Under pressure! I totally agree with u Joshua ! It’s more like a fun vibe! Makes me want to dance 😂btw idk if ur gonna read this but I love u guys 💖

[@lucyb2317]

this is such a dif vibe than their most recent interview tg IM SO SAD AH

[@celestediaz0123]

Not me watching a bunch of jolivia videos so i can live in the moment again😐

[@cj_mcfadden]

When Tim was taking about theatre kids I was like “that’s me! I’m one of those, I’m that thing!”

[@kelseejohnson3339]

The way josh looks at Olivia is so cute awww I wish they dated in real life xx

[@shelbi4961]

seven nation army because it reminds me of football season at my school 🥺

[@tamatoalihip9751]

Great time watching it 👏👍Josh Josh Josh...........🔥luv U all from Tahiti 🇵🇫❤️

[@ellapatterson3273]

seven nation army, but i love under pressure!!

[@animalfinatic9366]

Aw I love this :D it's so nice hearing them talk about Behind The Scenes kind of stuff. Not just about the show but abou their careers and what not

[@daniellel8135]

Oh to have the vibe like this again..

[@evanhutcheson1409]

Seven nation army, although under pressure is also iconic

[@everythingagr5205]

0:06 BOTH ARE SO ICONIC but I personally like under pressure more :)

[@hannahhh7210]

here after driver's license

[@alyssagrace1431]

their little debacle about the songs is soooooo cute!!!!

[@christina2060]

woahh there’s so little views

[@chiaradgwhite]

gotta go with my girl olivia on this one, seven nation army for sureeee

[@zaynashaikh1336]

Under Pressure!!! I love Queen.

[@nini-hw6jv]

Oh I ship Jolivia!!😍😍 I love them so much!!💖💖

[@amelieg.9520]

100 % Seven Nation Army, sorry Joshua ❤️

[@eee594]

Olivia is sooo happy omg

[@jjo2h]

the way he looks at her

[@davie9944]

Seven nation army ✌️

[@ellasmith2050]

Definitely “Under Pressure” cuz Queen is amazing

[@ellie9546]

1:15 josh's wink😂

[@ece9482]

i wanna hug josh like why is he so adorable

[@addison7859]

It’s so hard not to ship josh and Olivia because I loved them on the show

[@tejas.winiii]

THE WAY HE USED TO LOOK AT HER OMGGG BHSFGGHJK😭😭❤

[@aryagovender3853]

Underpressure.Sorry Olivia

[@chloelumsden3808]

seven nation army

[@TheBrat00Z]

THE SEVEN NATION ARMY BEAT IS SO MUCH MORE ICONIC

[@alainatyler8504]

I'm with liv, seven nations army

[@jimf8047]

Seven Nation Army tune because it was used by supporters of Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn for "Oh Jeremy Corbyn" chants starting in 2017 (as well as in sporting chants before that) but all-time Under Pressure has certainly been more influential. Both iconic.

[@aaronjudgefan4837]

everyone who’s saying seven nation army was definitely born in the early 00’s. i was born in 06 and i know that under pressure is WAY more iconic lmao

[@jasminetrent8476]

she calls him joshy 🥺🥺

[@riodhnahennessy6425]

Omg I was saying seven Nation army for ages only because it was Olivia bit now I listened to the songs and ik them I didn't before I was like idk these songs and now I'm w/Joshua like the classic Ice ice baby so classic sorry Olivia

[@gotitaparra9385]

Seven nation army 💖

[@enchantedliv13]

7 nation army is just too iconic!!! 💜💜💜