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WL interview in New magazine
Topic Started: Oct 31 2007, 01:54 PM (379 Views)
JoanneVIP
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Westlife tell new why the last two years have been the best ever and how they would have welcomed a chart battle with the SPice Girls.

On a sunny autumn day,new is off to meet the Westlife boys-Kian Egan 28,Shane filan, 28,Mark Feehily 27,and Nicky Byrne,29 -in the penthouse of a plush London Hotel.

When we arrive only three of them are there,but fans can be rest assured there hasnt been another shock departure such as when Brain Mcfadden left the group in 2004. Marks stuck in traffic trying to get here but he wont be long, explains Shane. Of ocurse we can forgive his lateness in the Irish Charmers, and Mark apologetically joins the group part way through our chat.

The band have been together for nearly 10 years and with 14 UK No 1, countless awards and eight multiplatinum albums under their belts,they could be forgiven for resting on their laurels. But the guys are as hungry as ever for sucess and have a new single out and are set to release a new album.

As they settle back on the comfy sofas with ucps of tea and coffee, they tell New how they are all happier than ever in their personal lives too. Shane is married witg a 2 year old daughter, Nicole, Nicky and his wife have 5 month old twins, Rocco and Jay, Kian is dating ex Hollyoasks actress Jodi Albert,and Mark is settled with his partner Kevin Mcdaid formerly of boyband V.

As the banter bounces between the lads, its clear there great friends and united in their ambition to maintain the bands success. They also reveal how SImon Cowell nearly stopped Shane being in the band, what they think of the XFactor finalists and how life on the road has turned into a kindergarten..


The Spice Girls were going to release their album on the same date as you.. How did you feel about that

Kian: We would have welcomed it. I reckon we would ahve beat them!We think "Bring it on"but they obviously decided best not to.

Nicky: We have nothing personal against the SPice Girls but the battle would have been big. It would have been Simon Fuller versus SImon Cowell,boys versus girls. SImon wouldnt want to loose, Louis Wlash wouldnt want to loose, we owuldnt want to loose ......

Shane:We always want number 1, number 2 isnt enough

Nicky: If we get another number 1 with this record, it will beout 15th and that would put us third in the record books behind Elvis and The Beatles.


How do you feel about Take That being on the scene???

kian: Were younger than Take That so its great to see they are still going well..

Shane:Is shows us we should be able to keep going for years.

Kian, you helped Louis pick his over 25 finalists for the XFactor - was it an easy decision

Kian:Yes, as soon as i heard them sing, I knew the three i would have picked and that was the three he went for. He was deliberating over putting the crazy guy Icaro through but i told him he would make a mockery of himself.

Niicky: MY sister thinks Daniel(DE Bourg) could win it. Is he worth putting a few quid on Kian.?

Kian:Hes Louis strongest chance. I dont like the girl group HOPE. They havent gelled and seem to be in for it for themselves. In simons Category, i would have put the geeky guys I sette Cantante, through and Ghost. I thought they were really good. Same difference are as cheesy as sin.

Why out of the entire gorup, were you picked to be Louis's advisor Kian.

Kian: I dont know he just asked me

Nicky: Hes teachers pet

Kian: I was the natural choice as i want to get intot hat side of things.


What advice would you give to the contestants??

Take it as it comes. DOnt get too exicted as you could be back at tesco nect month or you could be the biggest act in the country. Just because you are in the X Factor, it doesnt mean you are going to be big.

Shane: out of all the acts on these shows, not many survive. Girls Aloud have had a good career and Will Young, Leona Lewis, watch this space, But thats about it.

Nicky: Bands like us and Take That had a gradual rise to fame. On the xfactor everyone knows eveyrthing about you by christmas.


Two of you have become fathers recently. How is it all going??

Shane: its great, Ive been doing it for two years, so a bit longer than Nicky.Every day Nicole is running,jumping,talking - she is becoming a proper little girl. The last two years have been the best of my life.

Mark|: \thats the same for me, The last two years have been the best of my life.

Shane:Thats because you came out though...

Mark:Yes but i also got a dog. !!


Do you find you dont get to see your children a lot because of work.?

Shane: No theyre in London with us so i saw Nicoel this morning and ill see her this afternoon...

Nicky: SInce my twins were born theyve been to Portugal,. Sweden and England - we travel eveyrwhere together. Its like a creche on the road with Westlife now.

Shane: I really hope that all our children will grow up to be freinds.


Kian, do you and Jodi have any plans to marry???

Kian:Possibly, We dont feel under any pressure to do it. Were both veyr happy at the minute and when the time comes, the time comes...


IN Louis Walshs biography, h revealed one or two things about westlife being reformed.

Nicky: He said Westlife were ugly but that was before Brian and I joiined">

Shane: Yeah, and Simon Cowell didnt want me to be in the band. That shows how silly he can be.


Did you mind Shane??

Shane:No its a funny story. I came back a month later to audtion with my hair dyed blonde and Simon said, WHos the new guy, I love him?? SImon is rarely wrong but he was wrong that time!!


Do you still see Brian

SHane:Yeah. My birthday was the last time i saw him a few months ago.

Nicky: And he texted me whent he twins were born.

Kian: He's backward and forwards between London, Irealnd and Australia at the moment.

Shane: It feels like forver since he was in the band. Hes had sucess but maybe not as much as he hoped. If anyone leaves a band of course you want to go on to be Robbie Williams but it can be hard to beat what you achieved as a band. And in a group, you also keep each others egos tamed. I think that is why we are still together and will be together for a long time.


Do you ever argue??

Shane:Every day "

Kian: Argument is the wrong word. Its more of a debate..

Nicky:We do argue though...

Kian: No we dont argue we debate....

Shane: See, they are arguing now..

Kian: Now were beating, The truth is we all just want what is best for the band...

Westlife;s single home is out now.....


New magazine typed up and scanned by me xx
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Villy Feehily*McDaid
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Thaaaaaaaanx hunny :D :D :D I start reading ;) :P :D :D :D :D
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Gloria
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hugs Thanks Jo for letting us know,I've bought the mag,will cut out the article,I get :angry: because they never put the pictures in the middle of the mag,so frustrating.The lads look a bit fed up.but they do not like photo-shoots,you can't blame must be so boring.
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Woop read it :P :D lovely interview :) lol when I read that one of them was late I thought "Oh, Marky again lol" and ten read his name haha and judging by the fact he has only replied ONE question I bet he was quite late lol. I loved their argueing/debating thing haha
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JoanneVIP
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yeah its funny, they must have arguments but they prob solve them straight away x
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Mary
thanks for posting great interview :)
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Mary
thanks for posting great interview :)
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JoanneVIP
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thanks girls xx
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Jacqueline
Yes, grat interview.. thanks jo for typing up and scanning.. hugs
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JoanneVIP
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youre welcome
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