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It's daunting' Westlife's Nicky Byrne battles Euro
Topic Started: Feb 25 2016, 12:14 PM (8 Views)
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EXCLUSIVE: 'It's daunting' Westlife's Nicky Byrne battles Eurovision Song Contest nerves

ALMOST four years after Westlife devastated fans by announcing their split, Nicky Byrne will return to perform in front of millions as this year’s Irish Eurovision entrant - a prospect even he's admitted is "daunting".

By ADAM MILLER
PUBLISHED: 10:11, Thu, Feb 25, 2016 | UPDATED: 10:24, Thu, Feb 25, 2016


Westlife's Nicky Byrne opens up on Eurovision nerves to Express.co.uk
However, he’s hoping that thanks to his 14 years in one of the biggest selling boybands off all time, he’ll be in good stead to avoid the dreaded “nil points” which has haunted so many countries before him, including the UK.

Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk at last night’s Brit Awards, Nicky said: “It’s like 200 million people watching so you have to blank that out. It is daunting.”


“You can’t buy experience,” he explained. “And hopefully that will stand to you, but you still get nervous - nobody’s bulletproof. But that arena in Stockholm I've done with Westlife so you’d like to think you won’t freeze on the night.”

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The former boy band star hopes his experience in Westlife will stand him in good stead

The 2015 Eurovision Song Contest grand final takes place at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria on Saturday 23rd May.




It’s like 200 million people watching so you have to blank that out
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Although, with nerves aside, the pop star revealed he is itching to get back on that stage, adding: “I’m excited, I’ve always loved Eurovision. I’ve delivered the votes for the past three years in Ireland and I’ve co-written a song which I think could do well.”

The UK are yet to pick their entrant, as six aspiring singers will go head to head this Friday for a spot in this year’s grand final.

On his rivals, Nicky continued: “I’ve listened to them all, all six of them and it’s just so hard especially when it’s a public vote. There’s a Biff song in their that he’s co-written with Leona Lewis but I have to say its going to be a close call.

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The singer said he was excited to try something different for this year's contest

“But I think it’s great that all the countries are taking it so seriously because outside the UK and Ireland, it’s one of the biggest music shows in the world. Now it feels, certainly for Ireland, they’re trying to do something different, which is what the UK are dong as well, which is a good start.”

Ahead of tomorrow night’s sing-off to select the UK’s bid for glory, Express.co.uk spoke to Eurovision hopefuls Joe and Jake, who insisted their experience on The Voice will work to their favour.

The UK will select its Eurovision entrant tomorrow night
Double-act, Joe Woolford and Jake Shakeshaft conceded: “You can definitely see an advantage because we’ve had that chance to be on the stage and get the experience of the pressure, and of big crowds.

“So we’ve got experience in how to cope with the pressure. [The Voice] is a huge stage. We’re just going to put our effort into it regardless of how big the stage is.”

Eurovision: You Decide airs at 7:30pm on Friday on BBC Four while the Eurovision Song Contest final will take place on Saturday May 14 2016.
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Thank you for posting Jo. He seems to be getting a good reaction from people so hopefully he will do well.
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