Don't even worry about that
Honestly, I think PR is more revered in the US than he is in his own country. He would help the concert draw here.
Whoever wrote that was just fucking with people
Yes, Robbie will be the front man for the USA tour, which will consist in unplugged shows only (no big stadiums).
By the way, they will play a medley consisting in a couple of New Kids On The Block covers, which was performed during the Madrid soundcheck... I was told that it sounds great!