Saturday, January 30, 2010

Brand new Westlife.com on Monday!

Exciting news everyone - on Monday we'll be launching the brand new Westlife.com!

There'll be an entirely new design for you to feast your eyes on, and the site will be packed with great new features and sections to explore, along with some surprises!

Just head back here at midday on Monday, February 1st to check it out!

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Pre-Order 'Everybody Hurts'

As we reported earlier in the week, Westlife are teaming up with a host of top stars to record a charity single in aid of the Haiti Earthquake Appeal.

The single will be a cover version of the R.E.M. classic 'Everybody Hurts' and is available to pre-order now at the following digital stores: Play / Amazon / HMV

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New blog from Shane

Shane has written a new blog. Check it out now in Westlife's blog section.

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Monday, January 25, 2010

Congratulations Shane

We're very pleased to announce that Shane and Gillian are the proud parents of a new baby boy!

Shane Peter Filan was born at 9.34pm on Friday 22nd January weighing 6 pounds 9oz. Mother and baby are doing very well and Shane is extremely happy and proud!

Want to leave a message for the Filan family? Post it below.

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Westlife Recording Haiti Charity Single

Westlife are in the studio today and tomorrow, recording their parts for the Haiti appeal charity single.

The track is a cover of 'Everybody Hurts' by REM and will be released digitally on 7th February and on CD on 8th February. The record is in collaboration with The Sun and features an all-star line-up of musicians including Cheryl Cole, Susan Boyle, Rod Stewart, Leona Lewis, Mariah Carey and JLS.

All profits from the single will go to the Disasters Emergency Committee, which is a collection of 13 major charities who come together to help countries hit by devastating events such as this.

Source & Credit:Westlife.com

Baby joy for Westlife's Shane after mum's last-minute dash

Congratulations to Shane, Gillian, Nicole & Patrick with the birth of their son and little brother Shane Peter Filan!

By NIAMH HORAN

WESTLIFE star Shane Filan has become a father for the third time.

The pop star made a last-minute dash to Sligo General Hospital with his wife, Gillian, where she gave birth to a bouncing baby boy.

The newborn, which the couple are naming Shane Peter Filan after his boyband father, was born shortly after 9.30pm on Friday, weighing in at 6lbs 9oz.

A close family friend explained: "Shane and Gillian are over the moon with their new arrival. They're thrilled it's a boy and have decided to call him after his dad, which Shane is chuffed about.

"Both mom and baby are both doing great, although it was a last-minute dash to get to the hospital.

"The labour only took an hour-and-a-half so it was a close call but their doctor, Dr Heather Langan was great. She made sure everything ran smoothly and mom and baby were well looked after."

The couple already have a daughter Nicole and son Patrick, but Shane had always said he had planned to add to the clan.

It marks a bright start to 2010 after the group suffered several blows last year, including the tragic deaths of Nikki Byrne's father Nikki Senior and Stephen Gately.

Credits: independent.ie

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Vote for Westlife in the Meteor Music Awards

Westlife need YOU to vote for them in Ireland's hotly-contested Meteor Music Awards!

The band will be performing at the award ceremony on the 19th of February, and it would make their night to go home with an award voted for by their fans.

You can vote for them NOW to win in the Best Pop Act category, by heading to The Meteor Music Awards site.

Credits: westlife.com

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Westlife support the WFP

Last month Westlife headed across to Oslo, Norway, to take place in the Nobel Peace Prize Concert honouring President Barack Obama.

While the boys were there, they put their signatures to a special piece of artwork created by Will Smith, which will be auctioned off on eBay to help raise money for hungry children in Haiti.

The World Food Programme and the Will & Jada Family Foundation created the artwork - based on a map of world hunger - and encouraged the stars of the Nobel Peace Prize Concert to add their signatures to the piece.

For more information head here.

Source & Credit:Westlife.com

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Extra Glasgow Date Added

Good news for Scottish Westlife fans – a third date has been added at the Glasgow SECC!

This additional show is taking place on Wednesday 26th May, with tickets on sale from Friday 8th January at 9am.

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New Year Poll

Happy New Year to all Westlife fans! In our first poll of 2010, we want to know which Westlife song sums up your thoughts and hopes for the year ahead. Head to the Poll area to cast your vote.

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