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A Westlife reunion has been confirmed by industry bosses, according to reports.
Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily and Shane Filan are getting back together - but they will be reforming without Dublin singer Brian McFadden, it is believed.
Reports suggest that new songs and tour dates have already been arranged ahead of their massive comeback.
Contracts have apparently already been agreed upon and everything is ready to go.
An source told the Irish Sun : “It’s signed, sealed and delivered and it’s definitely happening — and it absolutely does not include Brian McFadden.
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“The other guys have been lined up to return to the studio and record some new songs and tour dates have even been organised, so it’s definitely going ahead this time.
“There’s been a lot of speculation, but this time it’s a done deal and contracts have been signed.”
Nicky Byrne said that a reunion was definitely in the pipeline ahead of the 20th anniversary of their first single.
"I think a reunion is getting closer, next year we’re 20 years since we released Swear It Again, the year after we’re 21 years," he previously told RSVP Magazine.
"One day it would be great to do it again but it’s not happening until you hear from the four of us, not management not anyone else. The offers are there and I think they will always be there which is nice to feel like that.
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"Even leaving the financial element aside, it’s nice to get back onstage, that would be brilliant, you can never relive those moments until you do them again," he continued.
Former manager Louis Walsh also fuelled the speculation by confirmed that a reunion was in the works.
He told us that he is still good friends with all of the lads and it was up to them to make it all happened.
Louis revealed last year: "A Westlife reunion is definitely going to happen - but I have no idea when.
"I think the reunion will be great, but its up to them to decide when they will do it."
A Westlife reunion has been confirmed by industry bosses, according to reports.
Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily and Shane Filan are getting back together - but they will be reforming without Dublin singer Brian McFadden, it is believed.
Reports suggest that new songs and tour dates have already been arranged ahead of their massive comeback.
Contracts have apparently already been agreed upon and everything is ready to go.
An source told the Irish Sun : “It’s signed, sealed and delivered and it’s definitely happening — and it absolutely does not include Brian McFadden.
Irish Pop Group Westlife October 1999 File photo dated 4/10/99 of pop boy band Westlife arriving at the MTV Europe Music Awards nominations ceremony in London. L-R: Shane Filan, Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily and Bryan McFadden.READ MOREBrian McFadden threatens to run over woman after moaning about driving ban
“The other guys have been lined up to return to the studio and record some new songs and tour dates have even been organised, so it’s definitely going ahead this time.
“There’s been a lot of speculation, but this time it’s a done deal and contracts have been signed.”
Nicky Byrne said that a reunion was definitely in the pipeline ahead of the 20th anniversary of their first single.
"I think a reunion is getting closer, next year we’re 20 years since we released Swear It Again, the year after we’re 21 years," he previously told RSVP Magazine.
"One day it would be great to do it again but it’s not happening until you hear from the four of us, not management not anyone else. The offers are there and I think they will always be there which is nice to feel like that.
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"Even leaving the financial element aside, it’s nice to get back onstage, that would be brilliant, you can never relive those moments until you do them again," he continued.
Former manager Louis Walsh also fuelled the speculation by confirmed that a reunion was in the works.
He told us that he is still good friends with all of the lads and it was up to them to make it all happened.
Louis revealed last year: "A Westlife reunion is definitely going to happen - but I have no idea when.
"I think the reunion will be great, but its up to them to decide when they will do it."
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