| This event took place Friday 15th December 2000 |
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Westlife
The princes of pop, Westlife, took part in a boy-sterous
live chat...we spoke to them individually.
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Question from Lucy Westwood: What can we expect in the 2001 tour?
Mark: The 2001 tour is something that is exciting us very much. We're in the stages of coming up with ideas, and it's all coming together nicely with set design, the band, the lights and costumes etc. We want everyone to go home thinking it was a great show. A lot of people are expecting our ballads, but it's not going to be boring where we just sing ballads. There will be uptempo songs too - very uptempo! We're even going to speed up some of the songs that we normally do as ballads...
Question from Melissa Tan: Who, within the group, would you most like to be for a day and why?
Mark: It depends. We spend so much time with each other, I don't think anyone could expect us go get along all the time. Sometimes I feel I hate them, and sometimes they feel they hate me, but we do get on very very well! There's no-one I get on with better than anyone else. Different days, you're in the mood for different people. Some days, for example, you'd want to be with Bryan because he's lively, but if you're more chilled out, you may not want to hear him joking all the time! It just depends on your mood!
Question from Laura: If you could take anyone anywhere for Christmas, who would it be and where would you take them?
Mark: I would take my entire family - cousins, auntie's, uncles, grannies, to Orlando, maybe. All the kids could have a great time in Disneyland, and the adults could spend time in the sun.
Question from Bambi: If you could record any song what would it be and why?
Mark: Personally, I'd record one of my own songs that I wrote myself, but a cover version... maybe Killing me Softly by the Fugees, or Lauryn Hill, Doo Wop (That Thing).
Question from Jessica Ibbetson: I know that you guys are doing a big UK tour next year. Are you going to take that tour to other parts of the world...like Australia?
Nicky: Yes. We're starting in the UK, then Ireland, across Europe, then south-east Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and then to South America.
Question from Stephanie Baxter: If there was one thing or person you would like to find in your Christmas stocking who or what would it be?
Nicky: A big Ferrari! Or Liz Hurley, if my girlfriend didn't mind...
Question from Therese Nilsson: What makes you cry?
Nicky: We do a lot of stuff where we meet young kids who are terminally ill. Recently we were on CBBC's Live and Kicking, and there was a girl there with leukemia. It's just sad that it should happen to someone that age.
Question from Nic Atkinson: I'm going to one of your concerts next year. How can I get your attention?
Nicky: I don't know really. Have a big sign with something funny on it! Sometimes fans have rude things on their signs which make us laugh, but I'm not telling you to do that - make up your own thing!
Question from Zeera: Why isn't Ronan Keating your manager anymore?
Nicky: We've distanced ourselves from each other. He's busy with his career, and we're finding our feet. But we're going to remain friends, and everything's cool.
Question from Wendy: What do you think about George Michael's comments that the record industry pays more attention to people who look good rather than those who are actually talented?
Nicky: In a way I agree. There are lots of talented people who aren't as successful as people who are good looking. Sometimes there are bands playing in pubs in Ireland who aren't signed but are absolutely fantastic. Record companies need to look hard for talent.
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