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Westlife feel the nerves ahead of X Factor return

Saturday, 24 October 2009

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Irish pop stars Westlife will be the star guests on tomorrow night’s X Factor, but have admitted they are feeling nervous about the performance.

It will be the first gig for the boys, who are managed by judge Louis Walsh, after a year off and, promising a new sound, the group will sing a track from their new album.

Westlife are no strangers to the X Factor stage, having performed on it more times than any other artist, as well as mentoring some of the talent competing. Last year they collaborated with fellow boyband JLS in the final, singing their track Flying Without Wings.

But despite scoring 14 UK Number one singles, lead singer Shane Filan said Sunday night “could determine the next 18 months of our lives”.

“Going on The X Factor is like having an album launch in front of 14 million people,” he told the Daily Mail.

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Loved the performance soo much was so looking forward to seeing you's again was very excited welcome back looking forward to seeing more of you! xxx

Posted by Laura Monteith | 29.10.09, 12:19 GMT

Everyone should know the single is a cover of a song that isn't that old by a group/guy called Daughtry and it's off their album that went quadruple platinum. Daughtry came 5th in American Idol a few years ago and that program is owned by Simon Cowel which is why Pondlife got the song to cover, it is probably why Daughtry hasn't been promoted over here so Westlife can relaunch using Daughtry's song

Posted by Darren Kellett | 26.10.09, 11:25 GMT

loved your performance on x factor you sound brill after your 1yr off welcome back

Posted by m clark | 25.10.09, 23:23 GMT

Hmm, so much for no more cover versions hey? Daughtry did it much better.

Posted by Debs | 25.10.09, 21:34 GMT

How can they be nervous about singing yet another cover??

Posted by barry | 25.10.09, 20:37 GMT

Hey guys i want to wish u luck but dont be nervous coz u will make it as always jst lyk before and shane i love u so much u are my role model,inspiration and my hero one day i wana be jst lyk u being the best singer and song writer by the congratulations i neva got the chance say this but i wish to see your daugther and also to you nicky can you pimp me with a new hairstyle?from penelope 13 years old

Posted by Penelope | 25.10.09, 00:23 GMT