The Wanted New Album 2013: Justin Bieber Collaboration Announced, RiRi Approves of 'Walk Like Rihanna' [VIDEO]

The Wanted have some exciting news for their fans and Beliebers alike: Justin Bieber will make an appearance on their upcoming album. Singer Max George confirmed the news to MTV U.K. at this past weekend's Capital FM Summertime Ball.

The collaboration of The Wanted and Justin Bieber should come as no surprise. Rumors about the the Biebz and The Wanted have been circulating since October. The two musical acts toured together last year while Bieber supported Believe, and they both share manager Scooter Braun (who also manages the likes of Carly Rae Jepsen and Asher Roth).

In addition to Bieber, The Wanted's upcoming third studio album will also feature guests Dr. Luke, Rita Ora and Justin Bieber's producer Nasri. George also hinted to MTV U.K. that there will be a few other surprise collaborations on the horizon, but remained mum on who exactly they will be.

The Wanted's yet-to-be-titled third album doesn't have a release date. But the band did tease the follow up to 2011's Battleground should be their best effort to date. This is, in part, due to the return of Nathan Sykes, who took a sabbatical to have vocal surgery in April.

Though the timing of the album and its name are uncertain, the record does have a lead single, "Walks Like Rihanna." Luckily, the Barbados beauty has given the guys her blessing. But how could she not with such a flattering portrait?

"We met her manager Jay Brown in New York, and he said that he really liked it and that she really liked it, which is always a good sign. If she hated it, we'd be in a pretty bad place," member Tom Parker said.

However, in the interview George joked they would have put the song out even without RiRi's approval.

What other collaborations do fans want to hear on the upcoming Wanted album? Perhaps Rihanna herself?