NOVEMBER
Record Of The Year
This Saturday 'Westlife - You Raise Me Up' will feature on Record of The Year:
Final Countdown TV show on ITV1 at 4PM Here's your chance to vote for the song
you made number 1!!
Viewers will vote for their favourite song from the 30 biggest selling singles
of the year in the UK in 2005. The ten artists who receive the most votes will
perform on the show on the 10th December. So if you want to see the boys perform
'You Raise Me Up' on the show, start voting on Saturday. As we're sure you're
aware, Westlife have won 'Record of The Year' a record three times and this is
our chance to make it four!!
source - www.westlife.com
posted - 28th
Nov 2005
Kian On The Current Music Scene
Want to know how Westlife reckon the music scene has changed since
their last album? Then watch the next clip in our video interview series,
over in VIP now.
Want to know how Westlife reckon the music scene has changed since
their last album? Then watch the next clip in our video interview series!
source - www.westlife.com
posted - 28th
Nov 2005
Take That Westlife!
HOWARD Donald launched a thinly-veiled attack on Irish chart-toppers Westlife.
He said of Take That's forthcoming tour: "We don't want to be one of those bands
that just sit on chairs on stage - we want to give a proper show." Gary went on:
"We've watched a lot of other pop band's tours over the past couple of years and
I don't think people get value for money out of them." Jason added: "Madonna and
Robbie Williams are the only two great entertainers out there."
source - Daily Mirror
posted - 26th Nov 2005
Put a poser to Westlife
POP giants Westlife are one of the biggest bands on the planet.
The Irish heartthrobs have dominated the UK music scene for the past seven
years, scoring a massive 13 No1s, five multi-platinum albums and selling 34
million records. And their personal lives are just as interesting. Pin-up Mark
Feehily won support from fans in the summer after coming out about his long-term
relationship with fellow singer Kevin McDaid. Kian Egan is dating Hollyoaks
totty Jodi Albert, Shane Filan celebrated becoming a dad in August after partner
Gillian gave birth to a baby girl and Nicky Byrne is married to Bertie Ahern's
daughter Georgina.
Their new album, Face To Face, features a collaboration with stunning legend
Diana Ross. When You Tell Me That You Love Me is out on December 12 and is a
front-runner in the race to be this year's Christmas No1. The band also have
close links with X Factor contestants The Conway Sisters - the Irish girl band
supported the guys on tour and sung at Shane Filan's wedding two year's ago.
We are chatting to Shane, Nicky, Mark and Kian next week so if you’ve got a
question for them email it to
webchats@the-sun.co.uk. You may want to ask the guys what is was like
working with legendary singer Diana Ross, what they really think of X Factor
stars The Conway Sisters and their hectic personal lives. Please mark your
emails WESTLIFE and don't forget to include your name and where you are from.
Face To Face is in shops now.
source - Sun Inline
posted - 25th Nov 2005
Westlife Record Of The Year
London, UK (Sony BMG Music Entertainment UK) - This Saturday 'Westlife - You
Raise Me Up' will feature on Record of The Year: Final Countdown TV show on ITV1
at 4PM .Here's your chance to vote for the song you made number 1!! Viewers will
vote for their favourite song from the 30 biggest selling singles of the year in
the UK in 2005. The ten artists who receive the most votes will perform on the
show on the 10th December. So if you want to see the boys perform 'You Raise Me
Up' on the show, start voting on Saturday. As we're sure you're aware, Westlife
have won 'Record of The Year' a record three times and this is our chance to
make it four!
source - westlife.com
posted - 25th Nov 2005
New Single Out On 12th December
Westlife’s brand new single ‘When You Tell Me That You Love Me’
will be released on 12th December, and is the bookies’ favourite for Christmas
number one! It’s the second single to be taken from their chart-topping album
Face To Face and is a collaboration with legendary diva, Diana Ross.
Originally a hit for Ms. Ross back in 1991, the decision to record the track
together came about following an introduction between Westlife and Diana Ross at
a party held by Elton John. Shane says: ‘It has been a great honour and pleasure
to work with Diana. The track has turned out to be one of my favourites on the
album and the timing is just perfect for the release – it has that warmth and
romance that all songs should have at that time of year’. The track is available
to pre-order now - just click here
source - westlife.com
posted - 21st Nov 2005
Westlife fury at Walsh's 'X Factor' snub
Westlife are unhappy with plans for the X Factor winner to aim for the Christmas
number one spot. The singers are hoping to hit the top of the charts for the
fourteenth
time with new track, When You Tell Me That You Love Me. However, the boys now
believe that their manager and X Factor judge Louis Walsh will have a
conflict of interest over who to support.
"Westlife are the jewel in Louis's crown. They made him his fortune," a
source told The Sun. "The boys feel they should be given top priority for
Christmas because they are determined to set a record for consecutive No
1s that will never be beaten. Louis sometimes spreads himself too thin. He is
preoccupied with X Factor and the lads feel he should pay more attention
to them."
source - Digital Spy
posted - 21st Nov 2005
Trouble ... Westlife
WESTLIFE are not afraid to throw a wobbly – this time at manager LOUIS WALSH.
The boys have got the hump because they feel the X Factor judge has a conflict
of interest over the battle for Christmas No 1 — and is not pushing them enough.
If luck favours Louis, four of his acts could be scrapping for top spot on
December 25 — classical crooners G4, GIRLS ALOUD, Westlife and, potentially, the
winner of this year’s X Factor. But KIAN EGAN, MARK FEEHILY, SHANE FILAN and
NICKY BYRNE, who had their 13th No 1 last month, reckon all his efforts should
be focused on promoting them.
A festive hit with new track When You Tell Me That You Love Me would mean a
record 14 consecutive No 1 singles for the lads. A source tells me: “Westlife
are the jewel in Louis’s crown. They made him his fortune. The boys feel they
should be given top priority for Christmas because they are determined to set a
record for consecutive No 1s that will never be beaten.
“Louis sometimes spreads himself too thin. He is preoccupied with X Factor and
the lads feel he should pay more attention to them.” Louis has been tied up
judging the hit ITV show and grooming the show’s answer to JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE —
Manc entertainer SHAYNE WARD. And Westlife have another problem — THE CHOIRBOYS
pose a serious chart threat with their debut single. BEN INMAN, CJ PORTER-THAW
and PATRICK ASPBURY release a charity cover of ERIC CLAPTON’s Tears In Heaven on
December 19.
The cheeky youngsters have issued the boyband with a sing-off challenge — and
have threatened to chuck eggs at Westlife’s tour bus if they chicken out. Ben
said: “We could learn ten Westlife songs in five minutes, they couldn’t sing any
of ours.
“We would take them on any day in a sing-off. We would jump on their backs and
crush them. Then we’d egg their bus.” Harsh words... But there is a silver
lining to Westlife’s woes. They have been invited with Louis and pop svengali
SIMON COWELL to DIANA ROSS’s New Year bash to sort out final details of a duet
with MICHAEL JACKSON.
source - Sun Newspaper
posted -19th Nov 2005
Westlife plan new year with Jackson
Irish crooners WESTLIFE hope to see in 2006 by partying with pop superstar
MICHAEL JACKSON - and plan to use the opportunity to discuss a
collaboration.
The FLYING WITHOUT WINGS boyband have been invited to DIANA ROSS' New Year's
Eve bash, where they expect to mingle with musical greats including the
THRILLER hitmaker.
Band member NICKY BYRNE enthuses, "That would be a great way to see in the
New Year. Diana's having a party that he'll be at this New Year's Eve and hopefully
we'll be there. Maybe next year we'll work with him, who knows."
source -
www.contactmusic.com
posted - 17th Nov 2005
Boyband Westlife have turned on the Oxford Street Christmas lights.
The Irish singing group will also perform hits from its latest album including
"You Raise Me Up" and "Face to Face". X Factor contestants will also sing live,
Brenda Edwards and Andy Abraham will duet, while solos will be sung by Nicholas
Dosett and Chico Slimani.
Westlife's Kian Egan said: "The Oxford Street Christmas lights are a real
institution - we hear they're going to be even bigger and brighter this year so
we can't wait to flick that switch." Themed around a traditional West End
Christmas, this year's lights will be the brightest so far, 260,000 bulbs are
being used - ten times more than before.
The event is hosted by radio presenters Jamie Theakston, Harriet Scott and Toby
Anstis.
source - ITN
posted - 17th Nov 2005
Westlife Light Up London
Westlife have confirmed they will be switching on the Oxford Street Christmas
lights this Tuesday, 15th November.
The event, in association with Heart FM, starts at 5pm and will be hosted by
Jamie Theakston, Toby Anstis and Harriet Scott. Westlife will also be
performing two tracks, 'You Raise Me Up' and 'World Of Our Own'.
source -www.westlife.com
posted - 11th November 2005
New Tour Dates
Due to huge demand, seven new UK dates have been announced for Westlife's 2006
tour.
Manchester MEN Arena - 22nd April
Sheffield Hallam FM Arena - 28th April
Birmingham NEC Arena - 30th April
Glasgow SECC - 6th May
Aberdeen AECC Arena - 10th May
The Brighton Centre - 13th May
Cardiff CIA Arena - 15th May
Tickets are available to buy now at www.getlive.co.uk
source -www.westlife.com
posted - 11th November 2005
Wembley Date Added
A further date has been added to Westlife's 2006 tour. Tickets are now on sale
for Wembley Arena, Friday 19th May, at www.getlive.co.uk
source -www.westlife.com
posted - 11th November 2005
Belfast Tickets on General Sale Tomorrow
Tickets for Belfast dates are no longer available on pre-sale, but will go on
general sale tomorrow, Saturday 12th November.
source -www.westlife.com
posted - 11th November 2005
Westlife raise African smiles
WESTLIFE have gone South to bring some cheer to the children in Africa The Irish
boyband who are currently riding high with their single You Raise Me Up made
their third trip to the country to visit Soweto.Christina Aguilera and Diana
Ross are also in South Africa to take part in a huge charity gala concert
source - Daily Record
posted - 11th November 2005
Showbuzz
CELEBRITIES with kids will get extra special treatment at this year's
T4 Poll Winners' Party With Smash Hits. As well as designating space for
a backstage restaurant and dressing rooms for the acts, the organisers
will be building a special baby changing room for all the stars with
children. Mutya from the Sugababes, Westlife's Shane and T4's Vernon are
all bringing their children to the pop event which will be held on
November 20 at Wembley Arena
source - Daily Record
posted - 11th November 2005
Westlife to Perform at Kyalami During Altech Grand Masters
To celebrate the inaugural race of the Altech Grand Prix Masters,
international boy band, WESTLIFE will be performing on 13 November at
Kyalami with some of South Africa¡¦s TOP IDOLS and SWALLOW FIFTEEN.
Relaxed, refreshed and bursting with energy, Westlife, the quiet
superstars of the mainstream UK music scene, bounce back with their new album
'Face To Face.' It's a World that they have dominated for seven years
and the album features all the hallmarks of that reign ¡V a collection
of classic songs and future standards. In brief, 'Face To Face' finds
Westlife doing what they've always done best.
After a brief interlude with their Rat Pack album of classic song sung
in the style of Sinatra, 'Face To Face' is Westlife's first collection
of new songs since 'Turnaround' topped the charts in 2003. "I think
this album shows that Westlife are back in a big way. It's got the best
material we've ever released," says Shane confidently Agrees Nicky: "At
the time Turnaround seemed like one of our best albums ¡V and this one
feels even better."
A familiar blend of big ballads and mid-tempo tunes, balanced by the
occasional up-tempo song, 'Face To Face' presents Westlife playing to
their strengths - passionate vocals and memorable tunes. It's a
straightforward formula that's been winning hearts and ears since the dawn of
popular music, from the doo-wop days of the Platters, through the timeless
harmonies of the Drifters and Coasters, to the slick modern sounds of
Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC, Take That and Boyzone. But no one's done it
with so much success as Westlife - 44 million album sales are testament
to that!
Their much anticipated new album will be released in SA shores on 1
November and includes a spectacular collaboration with DIVA Diana Ross.
source - PaddockTalk
posted - 3rd November 2005
Westlife to perform several concerts in SA
Irish super boy band Westlife will perform at various functions in
South Africa in November.
Their first gig will be at the Unite Against Hunger special charity
banquet on November 9 in Johannesburg. Two days later the band will
perform with Motown diva Diana Ross at the Bellville Velodrome in Cape Town.
On November 13 Westlife will hold a concert with South African Idols
contestants at the Altech Grand Prix at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit,
north of Johannesburg.
The band then heads to Bloemfontein for a concert at the Callie Human
Hall, University of the Free State, on November 21 in support of the
Unite Against Hunger charity. It will be Westlife's first time in the
city.
The band, who recently scored a number one spot on the British charts
with their new single You Raise Me Up, went on a five concert sell-out
tour of South Africa in February.
source - Tonight, South Africa
posted - 3rd November 2005
Westlife Proves Boy Bands Still Hot In the UK
With the relatively lackluster sales of the Backstreet Boys' comeback
album Never Gone, many US pop pundits are declaring an end to the
success of boy bands in the pop music world. However, no one notified UK pop
fans that boy bands are over.
This week the UK pop charts show Irish boy band Westlife entering the
pop singles chart at #1 with "You Raise Me Up," their 13th #1 pop hit
since 1999. Westlife's only hit single in the US has been "Swear It
Again" which reached #20 in 2000. In addition, the abovementioned Backstreet
Boys are entering the UK pop singles chart at #8 with their song "I
Just Want You To Know." The sweet pop harmonies of boy bands are a welcome
presence on the radio and in stores in the UK. Will there be a new wave
of popularity at some point in the US? Stay tuned.
source -News & Issues, NY
posted - 3rd November 2005
Westlife number one
Pop giants Westlife are in number one position for the 13th time in
their career.
Shane, Nicky, Mark and Kian are number one in Ireland and Britain with
their latest single "You Raise Me Up", a ballad penned by Irishman
Brendan Graham.
The news came over the weekend that the band's latest release went
straight to the number one spot both in Ireland and Britain.
The foursome have enjoyed 13 number ones since their debut single "Swear It Again" went straight to the top of the charts in May 1999. The group received a rapturous welcome in Dublin for a signing last week. And it seems that those who have been predicting their demise are well off the mark as the band are stronger than ever. Their latest album "Face to Face" is going to be a big seller for Christmas and is bound to make a good stocking filler. Other well-known songs on the album include "When You Tell Me That You Love Me" a duet with Diana Ross, "Desperado" and "Amazing".
source - sligo weekender
posted 3rd November 2005
News Of Westlife
Poor old Robbie Williams. First his single 'Tripping' doesn't make it to the top
of the charts and now his album, Intensive Care, is going to be knocked off the
top spot by Westlife. It's only been there for a week which is pretty poor
showing for the Robster, especially when his album is chock full of new material
and most of Westlife's tracks are covers. See, that's the power of the grannies
for you.
source - POP WORLD
posted - 3rd November 2005
Pre-Order The Number Ones Tour
Westlife's amazing live DVD, The Number Ones Tour, is now available to
pre-order on Amazon, and will be released on 14th November. Packed full
of behind-the-scenes footage, highlights from earlier tours plus the
video for "You Raise Me Up¡" this is essential viewing for all Westlife
fans!
Instead of going to the shops to buy it, simply click here to have a
copy delivered directly to your door!
source - www.westlife.com
posted - 3rd November 2005
Westlife goes on
Westlife are threatening to take over the entire pop world in the
coming months, having claimed the UK Number One single last weekend.
The Irish boyband displaced the Arctic Monkeys on Sunday, with their
current single "You Raise Me Up" and are also set to claim the top spot
on the album chart this weekend.
According to first day sales, their new album, "Face To Face", sold
almost 70,000 copies on day of release yesterday, which will be enough to
dethrone Robbie Williams on Sunday.
If they do overhaul Robbie's "Intensive Care", it will give the quartet
their fifth chart-topping album in six years.
Meanwhile, Westlife have also been installed as favourites for this
year's Christmas Number One, with their Diana Ross duet "When You Tell Me
That You Love Me".
Currently heading the field for the hallowed festive top spot with odds
of 4-1, their closest rivals are Crazy Frog, James Blunt, Tony
Christie, Robbie and The Choir Boys.
It's also been reported there will be further competition for Westlife
in the shape of The Pogues' Christmas classic, "Fairytale In New York",
which is apparently going to be re-released.
posted - 3rd November 2005
Easy Tiger
He's had to stare down the dark side of an ogre (or Louis Walsh, as his mum
calls him) for years, so we're betting Westlife's Nicky Byrne can easily handle
a tiger. The Irish stool-warmer has had a tiger adopted as a present from his
wife, Georgina, to mark his 27th birthday.
Don't worry though, Westlife fans, there's little chance that Nicky will be
mauled by the beast. He told the Daily Star: "I'll probably never meet him but
you pay money to a charity and they send you updates on how he's doing. I
haven't named him yet." Oooh! Name him Louis!
source - BBC-TOTP
posted - 1st November 2005