FEBRUARY
FEBRUARY 2007
Boys' trip down memory lane
COSTUME changes, pyrotechnics, a New Kids on the Block cover and boy band dance
moves - welcome to 2007, Westlife style. Though boy bands are no longer the
chart force they once were, this group of four Irishmen entertained a small but
enthusiastic crowd at the Entertainment Centre. An early technical glitch –
Shane's microphone dropped out in during first song Total Eclipse of the Heart –
proved there would be no lip syncing embarrassment – a la Ashlee Simpson as the
four boys worked their way through covers, old hits and songs from their new The
Love Album.
The night's highlight was a trip down boy band memory lane where the band paid
homage to its predecessors, including New Kids on the Block, Backstreet Boys,
Boyzone and Take That though the introduction to the homage wrote former member
Brian McFadden out of the Westlife script. Beginning the extended medley with
Backstreet's Back and New Kid's on the Block's the Right Stuff, the four
Irishmen even had each of the group's dance moves down pat. One of Westlife's
biggest hits, their version of Billy Joel's Uptown Girl had people on their feet
dancing, while everyone sang along to recent single Raise Me Up. White suits
were donned for the encore of Flying Without Wings and a cover of the Better
Midler hit The Rose as a shower of sparks brought the show to an end on a
down-tempo note, too soon for the cheering crowd.
source - The Advertiser, Adelaide, Australia
posted - 24th February
Baby girl for Kerry and new husband
Kerry Katona has given birth to a baby girl.
The former Atomic Kitten and new husband Mark Croft have named her Heidi
Elizabeth.
She was born at Warrington General Hospital weighing 5lbs.
The baby was four weeks' premature and delivered by Caesarean section.
"Mother and baby are doing fine," said Katona's spokesman Max Clifford.
Katona, 26, married cab driver Croft, 35, at Gretna Green on Valentine's Day.
She had a sizeable bump at the wedding and Clifford said: "The baby was a little
early but that wasn't too much of a surprise. Nobody believed Kerry would go to
full term because she was absolutely huge. It seems the little one wanted to get out sooner rather than later."
This is the third girl for Katona and her first with Croft. She already has
daughters Molly, five, and Lilly Sue, four, by former husband Brian McFadden.
Katona and Croft met a year ago and he proposed after three weeks.
source - msn website
posted - 21st February
Westlife Touch Down In Australia! Tune In For Interviews Everywhere
Irish boys Westlife touched down in Australia on Sunday for their five show tour
and we're stoked to welcome them back to our shores to perform with our very own
Anthony Callea!
** If you don't already have tix, they're still available so grab yours and
listen out on your TVs and radios for interviews with the lads (details here),
as well as their brand new tune 'Total Eclipse Of The Heart'.
Australia, show your love! Nicky, Kian, Shane and Mark, aka Westlife, arrived in
Perth on Sunday for the first leg of their Aussie tour and we're sure you're as
excited as we are to have them back on our shores.
Set to kick off tomorrow night, Wednesday, February 21 at Perth's Challenge
Stadium, the foursome will then continue through Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and
Brisbane and are sure to bring you some pretty amazing performances.
And as a super-special bonus, don't forget to get to the shows early, as the
boys will be performing with none other than Aussie favourite Anthony Callea who
will no doubt knock your socks off with his latest tunes from his new album 'A
New Chapter'.
Tickets are still available for all five shows - see details below - grabs yours
now and don't miss the #1 UK band chatting to media in exclusive interviews on
NOVA 969, Hot 30 radio, Video Hits, and Take40.com!
2007 Westlife Australian Tour with Anthony Callea:
Wednesday Feb 21 Challenge Stadium, Perth Tickets through: Ticketmaster or phone
136 100
Friday Feb 23 Entertainment Centre, Adelaide Tickets through: Ticketek or phone
132 849
Monday Feb 26 Vodafone Arena*, Melbourne Tickets through: Ticketek or phone 132
849
Tuesday Feb 27 ACER Arena, Sydney Tickets through: Ticketek or phone 132 849
Wednesday Feb 28 Entertainment Centre, Brisbane Tickets through: Ticketek or
phone 132 849
source - Sony BMG
posted - 21st February
I'm not just a Westwife
ACTRESS Jodi Albert has hit back at being called a "Westwife" claiming
there's nothing that frustrates her more. The brunette has revealed she is not
satisfied to stay at home and shop while boyfriend Kian Egan is out working.
The 23-year-old - who had a pop career as a teenager before moving into TV - is
a star in her own right and admitted to being annoyed by claims she is just a
Westwife.
Jodi said: "It really bothers me. It sounds as if I don't have my own identity.
If anybody thinks my aspiration is to be a Westwife, they're wrong. At the end
of the day, Kian's my boyfriend. He has a fantastic job and I want him to
respect me as an actress, as a career woman. I've always been independent."
The former Hollyoaks actress also revealed how her days of posing in skimpy
underwear for lads magazines are over. She added: "I hated them but had to do
it. Hollyoaks promoted a very sexy image of its actresses. I don't want casting
agents to think that's all I'm capable of."
And despite the bookies' odds of 9-1 that they'll get hitched this year, the
23-year-old insists she's in no rush down the aisle. She admitted: "I don't have
time right now to plan a wedding. Getting married is a big dream of ours. We
can't wait for that day but we're not going to rush it." Jodi admitted she was
drawn to Kian because they both had similar backgrounds. She said: "He was
brought up in a three-bed house. He appreciates life and we don't idolise
fame.As long as Kian and I can differentiate what's real from what's not real,
we won't have any problems."
source - Unknown
credit - Emma
posted -11th February
Westlife Win Best Irish Pop Act
Westlife have been awarded the Best Irish Pop Act prize at
this year’s Meteor Ireland Music Awards. The band picked up the gong at last
night’s awards at The Point in Dublin for an amazing seventh year running!
source - westlife.com
posted - 3rd February
Exciting New VIP Competition!
Fancy being the proud owner of a six feet tall copy of the artwork for
Westlife’s smash-hit album Face To Face, signed by all the band? This very
special prize could be yours, simply by heading over to the VIP Competitions
area and answering a simple question.The competition closes on Friday 9th
February. Good luck!
source - www.westlife.com
posted - 2nd February
It's Partner Time For Westlife Boys - 30 January 2007
THE stars continued to shine at the Childline aftershow party as they stepped
out in style. The Westlife wives and partners dazzled on the arms of their pop
star other halves. Oozing class, Gillian Filan, Georgina Byrne and Jodi Albert
hit Lillies Bordello. Actress Jodi was the first to impress on Sunday night when
she arrived in a sexy silver dress clutching her boyfriend Kian's hand. Blonde
babe Gillian - mum to 18-month-old Nicole - looked fantastic as did Georgina
whose baby bump could be spotted in her wrapover electric blue dress.
One onlooker said: "The Westlife Wags just seem to get even more gorgeous every
year. They all looked stunning and carried themselves with class." Gay singer
Mark Feehily's boyfriend Kevin McDaid even impressed in the style stakes. But
also catching more than a few glances was model Glenda Gilson - her mini kilt
showing off her long legs to perfection.
source - The Mirror Newspaper
posted - 1st February
Childline Parties 'Banned' - 30 January 2007
SUPPORT acts performing at tonight's Childline concert have been banned from
partying with the show's stars. Westlife, Shayne Ward, The Sugarbabes and McFly
will enjoy a special VIP aftershow party in Lillie's Bordello - away from
support acts. Organisers are desperate to avoid a repeat of last year's
aftershow controversy when X Factor loser Rowetta Satchell launched a vicious
verbal attack on Shayne Ward.
Last night an insider revealed how special security measures were in place to
protect the big-name acts who had given their time for such a great cause. She
said: "Last year Rowetta really let herself down with her behaviour. She shocked
passers-by at the aftershow bash as she lay on the street, clutching a drink and
cigarette. These guys were walking past and she kept shouting out, 'Oh, you're
gorgeous. Get your willy out. Show us your willy. It was really embarrassing.
Then she started to pull her top down as if she was about to bare her breasts.
But thankfully she stopped just short of doing that. So only the A-list stars
will be admitted to the VIP area this time."
The boozed-up singer then went into the nightclub and targeted Westlife hunk
Shane Filan for her next outburst. She grabbed the shocked star and shouted:
"That Shayne Ward is a b***ard. He's crap. He should never have won the X
Factor." Tonight's concert is expected to raise EUR280,000 for Childline and
will be televised on RTE 2 on Sunday, February 18, at 4.30pm. Doors will open at
7.00pm, and fans should note that no queuing at The Point will be permitted
before 6.00pm.
source- Sunday Mirror newspaper
posted - 1st February