You sure are, Mr McFadden! When you're a handsome
pop millionaire with a gorgeous girlfriend and a
bouncy baby on the way, 'Life sure is good! Sarah
Lee gives Bryan a tinkle and gets plenty of
soundbites about Kerry's chicken cravings and
getting free Armani threads!
LIME: Hi, Bryan! What's up with Westlife these
days?
Bryan: (Cheerfully) We've been on tour in the UK,
Ireland and Greece. We haven't had any time off!
(Excitedly) Since ny last trip to Asia, I've cut
my hair shorter and grown taller! Hoho! Nicky's
changed his hairstyle too, while Mark's shaved
off all his hair!
LIME: You'll be in Singapore and Malaysia for
concerts this month! What can we expect from your
gigs?
Bryan: It's going to be really good! We have done
some showcases in Singapore and Malaysia before
but they were very low-key concerts. This time,
we'll have a live band!
LIME: Recently, four A1 fans tragically died in a
stampede at a meet-and-greet session in Jakarta.
What do you reckon pop stars can do to prevent
such accidents?
Bryan: (Solemnly) It's hard because kids push one
another during concerts. Perhaps, in future
concerts, we should make sure everyone's seated
in the arena instead of having people being
crushed in the 'standing' sections.
LIME: After 'Against All Odds' was released, you
said you weren't going to do any more covers. Why
did you decide to do 'I'll Be There', 'My Girl'
and your latest hit, 'Uptown Girl'?
Bryan: 'I'll Be There' and 'My Girl' was recorded
for a TV show tribute to Motown. The response was
really amazing and people were asking if we would
put them on our records. So we decided to release
them as singles on our Christmas album! And
'Uptown Girl' is a charity single for the
homeless.
LIME: Say, we hear you got into trouble for
staring at Mariah Carey's boobs during the video
shhot for 'Against All Odds'! Were you better
behaved with Claudia Schiffer during 'Uptown
Girl'?
Bryan: (Embarrased) Erm... yes, I was better
behaved with Claudia! Anyway, I didn't stare at
Mariah's boobs ! (Indignant) They edited the vid
and played it forward and backwards, which made
it look like I was staring at her boobs! (Gets
heated up) I only glanced at them. If you look
at the video properly, I was actually staring at
her legs!
LIME: You were dressed in handsome designer
threads by Armani for the 'Uptown Girl' video.
Did you get to keep any of the clothes?
Bryan: (Happily) Yes, kept all of it!
LIME: What's more painful for you: 'Upton Girl'
being bumped off the No. 1 spot by Brit newcomers
Hear'Say, or Irish rockers Ash burning up 300
Westlife CDs?
Bryan: (Nonchalantly) Neither! I don't care about
that! In fact, I wanna thank Ash because they
bought 300 Westlife CDs! It's always these
trashy bands like Ash who are trying to buy
publicity off us.
LIME: Congrats! Your baby's due in September!
How's Kerry doing? Is she starting to get weird
cravings?
Bryan: (Brightens up) Kerry's doing great! She's
got a huge belly now! She lurrvves chicken! We
don't know if it's a boy or girl, but we don't
want to find out!
LIME: Do you think you are too young to be a pa?
Bryan: No, I don't think so! There's no problem
at all because we are so ready for marriage and
our future.
LIME: Would you let your kid join a band like
Westlife someday?
Bryan: I don't know. It's too early to see. I
suppose it depends on my child. If he wants to,
it'll be great!
LIME: You recently signed on with an Irish soccer
club. Does that mean you'll be too busy for
Westlife?
Bryan: It's actually a local Irish club. I
haven't played football for months, I only play
it during my time off!
LIME: Is it true you'll be launching a solo
career this year?
Bryan: (amused) No! Are you talking about a solo
album? I'm not releasing any. And, no, Westlife
is not breaking up!
LIME: You've been in the news for slamming
Christina Aguilera, Mel C and Steps! Aren't you
afraid they'll stick pins in your Westlife doll?
Bryan: I've never slammed Mel C! I like Mel C! I
don't like Christina and Steps though, so I don't
care if they stick pins in my doll!
LIME: You're rich, part off the biggest band in
Europe, have a beautiful girlfriend and an
upcoming baby. Do you reckon you're the luckiest
man in the world?
Bryan: (Chuckles) Yes, definitely! I'm the
luckiest guy in the world.