For the past few weeks, you've been busy putting together tracklistings for the ultimate compilation CD you'd like to give Westlife.

You entered the competition in your hundreds and we had great fun reading through them all. There were loads of brilliant entries, but here are ten of our favourites. Congratulations if you see your name listed below, you've won a Westlife poster (check your PMs!)

Danalco

Billie Jean - Michael Jackson (a song loved by all the lads and to get the playlist off to a good start)
Let's Get It Started - Black Eyed Peas (a great song to get all the lads started partying)
Sweet Child Of Mine - Guns n Roses (classic rock type song for Kian)
Survivor - Destiny's Child (important song for me as I have went through a lot and I'm still achieving my dreams, the same as Westlife 10 years)
Sexy Back - Justin Timberlake (For Nicky to get his groove on lol)
Hero - Mariah Carey (One of Mark's most loved songs)
Don't Stop ‘Til You Get Enough - Michael Jackson (for Shane to attempt his Jackson dancing skills lol)
Celebration - Kool and the Gang (to celebrate 10 years)
Flying Without Wings - Westlife (so they can sit back and relax in one of their finest music moments now that they are on a break)
Thank You For The Music - Abba (To end the playlist with a thank you song to the lads for all the music over the years)

Shane Gillian4ever

Savage Garden - I Knew I loved You Before I Met You
It's a beautiful song & one of my all time favourites, it always reminds me of some wonderful Westlife memories with them and with friends
Lonestar - Amazed
Such a beautiful beautiful song, a friend of mine introduced me to it about 6 years ago, just before Shane's wedding, and it's defenitely a favourite. And that should be dedicated to Shane & Gillian as it's 'their' song
Westlife - You Raise Me Up
This always makes me think about my family and my loved ones who have sadly enough passed away. It's such a beautiful song with a thousand meanings
Stevie Wonder & others - That's What Friends Are For
An amazing song that means a lot to me. And I would love to dedicate this to the lads as they gave me 4 best friends in the world and I wouldn't know where I'd be without them!
Bon Jovi - Livin' On A Prayer
Such a good warming up song for a concert. I just get into the mood (not that I wouldn't be anyway) and it's one of those songs you just gotta sing along to, and it's of course one of Kian's favourite bands
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
You just can't forgot Michael with 2 massive fans in the band. He's a great singer / entertainer and I defenitely loved their performance of Billie Jean in 2006
Bryan Adams - Everything I Do, I Do It For You
Beautiful classic song that everyone can sing along to. And I know I the lads love it too. And yes it sounds cheesy, but everything I do, I do it for them. Well not everything, but I've travelled to the UK, Germany & Ireland just for them...
Elton John - I'm Still Standin'
I don't think this needs any explaination. Pure Westlife when it comes to the lyrics. Ha, they can scream this off the roof tops after 10 years at the top and you know, laugh best who laughs last!
Prince - Kiss
I gotta mention this one, because when I heard the first few lines for this on the Greatest Hits tour I was convinced it was just Prince singing that and my chin hit the ground when I noticed it was actually Mark. His best performance ever!
Elvis Costello - She
This has a very special meaning to me since my cousin's wedding. And I think this is how every man should feel about their wives/girlfriends. So lads, this is for your girls!

schneckelchen19

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama (that's my favourite song! It reminds me of my hometown, my family and my friends. The lads should never forget from where they come from and that they have families - and fans - that will always be there for them.)
Westlife - World Of Our Own ( I hear that song when I'm sad and it always makes me happy again)
Don McLean - American Pie ( a great song to dance and to sing along)
James Blunt - 1973 (a beautiful song to relax and to think of great moments with people you love)
Kid Rock - All Summer Long ( it reminds me of all these great parties that I've celebrated a short time ago because I've passed my school- leaving. It's the perfect song to make party all night long! )
Two Is One - Never Give Up (it should remind Westlife to never give up their dreams)
Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares To You ( yes, Westlife are unique! The lads should know that)
Timbaland featuring Keri Hilson - The Way I Are (the favourite song of me and my boyfriend)
Bryan Adams - Summer Of ´69 ( for the lads; to think of the passed time with so many amazing concerts -especially Croke Park- and such a big success during the last 10 years!...)
Seeed - Aufstehn ( a good song for the guys to learn a little bit German. So they have to do something if their break gets boring)

julieamber

Elton John - I guess that's why they call it the blues - my number 1 song every, love, love, love it, please do a cover!!
Ocean colour scene - The Riverboat Song, reminds me of sunny days in a beer garden!
George Michael - Faith - George Michael, need I say any more?
Amy Winehouse - You know I'm no good - Amazing artist, brilliant lyrics
Stone roses - Sally cinnamon - from one of the best albums ever, brings me back to 1990, a brilliant summer with all my friends
Michael Jackson - Way you make me feel - love this song...for no reason other than it's a brilliant song!
My Chemical Romance - Welcome to the Black Parade - brilliant song, brilliant video
Creep - Radiohead - Another brilliant band, could have picked many of their songs but Creep wins every time!
Aerosmith - I don't wanna miss a thing - ‘our song' me and my hubby's first slow set song!! aah
Westlife - When I'm with you - from the new album. I'm a massive Mark fan, think he has such a fantastic rich voice and I love his harmony of ‘when I'm with you' around the 2 minute mark in this song, listen and you'll see what I mean, my favourite part of the whole album!

shnicky2000

Wake Up Boo! Boo Radleys (so you can do a dance in the morning and get you moving)
When The Going Gets Tough Boyzone (u can have fun trying to put on Ronan's voice)
Relight My Fire Take That (if you weren't a fan you are now)
Rise and Fall Craig David Ft Sting (slow things down a bit Kian and Nicky would be good at this song)
My Boo! Usher Ft Alicia Keys (song that you can dance to with the guy/girl u love)
When You Believe Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston (lifts your spirits)
Town Called Malice The Jam (makes you want to jump up n move your booty)
I Don't Want To Miss A Thing Aerosmith (A bit of a cool Down)
In your Eyes Peter Gabriel (everyone knows the chorus and a beautiful song would suit Shane and Mark's voices.)
Go the distance Michael Bolton (can't beat a Disney Theme tune)

LGRANNYVILLE89

NICKELBACK - Photograph (Recaptures happy memories from the past, I know looking at tour photos in years to come will bring back the best memories)
BILL MEDLEY & JENNIFER WARNES - (I've Had) The Time Of My Life (I'm sure the lads have had the time of their lives over the last 10 years, us fans certainly have!!!)
THE COMMITMENTS - Mustang Sally (A great Irish band from the past and a fab song)
R. KELLY - I Believe I Can Fly (A song with an encouraging message; Always believe in yourself! Plus I believe it is one of Shane's Faves)
ARCTIC MONKEYS - I Bet That You Look Good On The Dancefloor - (I'm sure the lads look good on the dancefloor, they definitely do on stage! And a bit of the Arctic's for Mark)
U2 - Sometimes You Can't Make It On your Own (The lads have come all this was together, even through the hard times they have stuck at it and supported each other)
BEACH BOYS - Surfing USA (A jolly song to add life to the playlist, dedicated to beach bum Kian)
GERRY AND THE PACEMAKERS - You'll Never Walk Alone (this song means a lot to me sending a shiver down my spine. To start off with I am a big Liverpool fan. It sends a message to me saying that even when times are hard don't give up. You may feel alone but you are never alone. At the end of it all will be something positive)
WESTLIFE - Flying Without Wings (An absolute CLASSIC! I believe the lads love singing it on tour as they can relate to it 'Some find it in the face of their children, Some find it in their lovers eyes'. It also reminds me of what's missing in my life and what is needed to make it complete!)
MICHAEL BOLTON - Steel Bars (Hopefully this song would remind the lads of their partners and the love they have for them now and forever. Prisoners Of Love)

Miss_Liz

Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd
With or without you - U2
Sweet Child of Mine - Guns N Roses
Walking in Memphis - Marc Cohn
Summer of 69 - Bryan Adams
Who wants to live forever - Queen
Listen to your heart - Roxette
Woman in Love - Barbara Streisand
Vivo per Lei - Andrea Bocelli
If I could turn back time - Cher

byrne_baby_byrne

Karma Chameleon - Culture Club - Nicky's old party trick
Uptown Girl - Billy Joel - for little Shane and his homemade microphone
Living on A Prayer - Bon Jovi - dedicated to Kian's inner rock god
Hero - Mariah Carey - for inspiring Mark
All I Want Is You - U2 - one of my favourite songs of all-time when I was younger - it's rather haunting and I love the guitar
9 to 5 - Dolly Parton - a great pre-concert warm up
Don't Stop Me Now - Queen - this got stuck in my head between seeing Westlife and the Cadbury ad - instant mood lifter
Grace Kelly - Mika - tiaras and glowsticks and silly banners, this song brings back memories of Westlife's first Aussie tour and hanging out with friends I don't get to see enough of
Buttons - Pussy Cat Dolls - reminds me of Nicky - sexy song for a sexy lad
Flying Without Wings - Westlife - the compilation wouldn't be complete without a little Westlife - it's a gorgeous song that never fails to make me cry

EmerFilan

Enrique Iglesias- Hero (because Westlife are my heroes)
Van Morrison- Brown Eyed Girl (because Shane is my brown eyed boy and it always reminds me of sitting in the common room at school and it being on the jukebox)
Bon Jovi- It's My Life (for the wee rocker in Kian and cos it's so cool to sing along with)
The Calling- Wherever You Will Go (because no matter where I am I will always be a Westlife fan)
Elton John- I'm Still Standing (because the boys have stood tall through all of the criticism they've ever had and that makes me so proud of them)
The Contours- Do You Love Me (because it reminds me of the Greatest Hits Tour, Brian and my one of my favourite films, Dirty Dancing)
Frank Sinatra- My Way (because the lads have done it their own way, and to be honest I wouldn't have it any other way)
The Eagles- Hotel California (because being a Westlife fan, 'you can check out anytime you want, but you can never leave'- being a Westlife fan is for life)
Lonestar- Amazed (because the song just sums up every time I see or listen to the boys, I'm just amazed by them, and I know Shane loves the song)
Westlife- Flying Without Wings (the song that ensured the boys have been in our lives for ten years. Here's hoping for ten more!)

marks_one_love

Kid Rock - All Summer Long
Raphael Saadiq - I Love Her
Stevie Wonder - Isn't She Lovely
Greenday - Time Of Your Life
Bon Jovi - Bed Of Roses
Faith Evans - Again
Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
Candy Staton - You Got The Love
Amy Winehouse - Rehab

Credit/Source: www.westlife.com

WESTLIFE: OUR STORY
By Westlife and Mark Roach

HarperCollins, €22.99

For the past couple of weeks, the No 1 position in the Non-Fiction Bestsellers chart in Britain has been occupied by the Westlife autobiography. It knocked Jordan's Pushed to the Limit off the top spot, no mean feat. So it's a huge seller, both in Britain and here, whatever any critic might say. But the question remains, is it any good?

Well, given that this is billed as Westlife in their own words, the clean-cut quartet are actually quite forthcoming in their revelations. We learn of excess cursing, excess boozing and even one member throwing up in a strategically-placed bucket just before going on stage, so bad was his hangover.

So far, so promising, but the disadvantage of this being an official biography means that Westlife can leave out and leave in exactly what they want to. Hence there are no revelations on groupies or any other very bad behaviour. The old motto of "what happens on the road, stays on the road" obviously prevails here.

There is hardly any mention of sex (except when Mark steps gaily out of the closet, new boyfriend Kevin in hand), hardly any drugs (Mark was once offered coke in London's Met Bar but turned it down) and as for rock 'n' roll? Forget it.

Written in a chatty, easy style, it moves along swiftly with passages from Nicky, Kian, Mark and Shane. So just when you're getting bored with one, another comes along with a fresh story about their struggle to get to the toppermost of the poppermost and how to stay there.

It kicks off with Kian, Mark and Shane growing up in Sligo and how they were forced to ditch two close childhood pals from the original line-up.

But the wailing and gnashing of teeth soon passes. At the same time, Nicky Byrne was back in Dublin cooling his heels after being rejected by Leeds United as a goalkeeper because he failed to gain the required extra few inches in his late teens. Girlfriend Georgina Ahern heard how Louis Walsh was looking for two new members for a boy band he was putting together. She encouraged him to apply and he got the job, as did fellow Dubliner, Brian McFadden.

It's all here in minute detail, just about everything every Westlife fan could want to know, from the birth of Shane and Nicky's babies, to Nicky crying when Mark revealed he was gay to Kian getting slightly carried away when Louis appointed him the contact person in the band and something akin to being their spokesman.

But while Louis guided the boy band to unbelievable fame and fortune, it wasn't without some big bumps and huge hiccups along the way. Kian revealed:

"He's quit as our manager on more than one occasion. I remember one of the first times was when we all turned up late for a meeting in Sweden. He told us: 'You were like a bunch of spoilt kids on the plane on the way over. You all arrived down here in dribs and drabs. You don't realise what you have. Your attitude stinks.' We managed to apologise to him, but it was quite a scare."

There was more trouble when Ronan Keating -- then co-managing the band -- told Louis how Westlife had snubbed fans at an airport, refusing to sign autographs. Cue another lecture and threats of resignation by big boss, Louis. But it too was smoothed over and, not surprisingly, Ronan the Snitch was soon no longer involved in co-managing them!

Each band member shares a selection of personal photographs from their youth right up to the present day. After 10 years at the top Westlife have no intentions of calling it a day and are expected to get back together again early in 2009 to begin picking songs for a new album.

All four members emerge well from the book, coming across as likeable enough young guys who got extremely lucky -- and know it. Some egos became seriously over-sized as the band's initial success kicked in, but they were soon cut down to size. But, whatever else, they have been well-groomed by Walsh to appreciate what they have and to be nice to the people they've met on the way up.

While the book certainly won't win any major prizes for literature, it has been enthusiastically received by fans, knocking Jordan's latest off the top of the best-sellers chart in Britain. But, for some reason, it hasn't topped the Irish book charts.

While it also won't win over any new converts to their rather bland, ballad-based and anodyne music, Westlife -- Our Story is just what the fans ordered to see them through those long, lonely months while the band take a well-deserved break from their always hectic schedule. This one will sell and sell.

- RICHIE TAYLOR

Credit/Source: www.independent.ie

Bless who would have thought these four irish little cherubs would grow up to be in one of the biggest boybands, of all times - and adored by millions of teenage girls.

We are loving the schoolboy, pics of Nicky Byrne(29), Shane Filan(29),Mark Feehily(28) with their matching pudding bowl haircuts. Kian Egan(29)meanwhile was already showing a flair for dapper dressing, in his bow tie and jacket. And we have suspected for a while that Kian is not a natural blonde.

We cany help but think that the youngters smiles would have been if they had an idea what ahuge sucess they would become in the future.

And on things fro sure, with that cheeky charm, and adorable chins have not changed one bit.

Credit/Source: Hot Stars Magazine / Thanks Joanne for typing it up

If you were going to make a CD or playlist for one of the Westlife boys, what would you put on it? Let us know and you might win a Westlife poster!

We want to find out which ten tracks you'd choose for your compilation. They can include a song that you think one of the boys would particularly enjoy, a tune that reminds you of a special time in your life, the track that gets you up on your feet and dancing - whatever you like!

Head over to the special forum thread to post your list now. You'll need to include the artist's name and full track title for each one - please keep it to a maximum of ten tracks. If you like, you can also add in a bit about why you chose some or all of the songs.

The competition closes at midday on Monday 28th July, and after that date we'll pick ten winners, publish their lists on the homepage and send them a poster.

So, get those thinking caps on!

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We'll be up and running shortly - in the meantime, why not jump over to their facebook channel and send them a message!

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by Dawn Collinson, Liverpool Echo

WESTLIFE celebrated the end of their successful UK tour with a big night out in Liverpool, but the lads proved they’re not all about the caviar lifestyle.

When the munchies struck, Insider hears the Irish lads had a special request for one of the bar staff at Kingdom – for a Chinese takeaway!

Tony Mahoney duly obliged, nipping out to Victoria Street and returning laden down with cartons and carrier bags full of Chinese food for the hungry band, who rewarded him with a hefty tip.

The banquet rounded off a great night for Westlife who, together with their other halves, headed to the VIP area of Kingdom after their Summer Pops gig.

The boy band, who recently performed at the Rooney wedding, attracted large crowds as word got out the lads were out on the lash.

But it wasn’t just the fans who were pleased to see the boys in Liverpool – the four-piece and their partners couldn’t have been happier to be back.

Former Hollyoaks’ actress and ex-girl band singer Jodi Albert, who is engaged to Westlife star Kian Egan, told Insider: “We love coming back to Liverpool. The fans here are fantastic and the band always gets the biggest reception.

“All the boys were really excited to be back. Kian and I spend a lot of time in the city and whenever we come back it makes me miss it.

“This was the last show of the current tour before they take a year out, so we all planned to celebrate with a big night out.”

Mat Cunningham from Kingdom says security was increased for the group’s visit.

“We got a call from the band's manager to say Kingdom had been recommended and Westlife wanted to come here to celebrate 10 years together and announce they are having a break.

“While most of the group sipped on our most expensive champagne, the ladies specifically asked for Cosmopolitans. At around 1am the ladies asked us to bring out the cake that they had made for Mark, Shane, Kian and Nicky, which was a chocolate sponge with a number 10 on the top. We put some sparklers on it and they presented to them as a surprise. It was a fantastic moment."

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