Life in the West lane

Mark Feehily

Age: 19.

From: Sligo.

What being in Westlife means to you: It's like living a dream. But I don't think I'm very famous yet. I've been walking up and down Dublin streets for the last few days and I haven't been recognised yet.

Star sign: Gemini.

Colour of eyes: Blue.

Fave food: Chicken curry and fried rice.

Fave band: Destiny's Child.

Fave song: Man in the Mirror, Michael Jackson.

Girlfriend? No, unfortunately not.

Best school subject: Home Economics.

What did you buy for your mum's last birthday? A weekend away in Ireland.

Fave tipple: Vodka and Coke.

Sum up Boyzone in one word: Excellent.

And the Spice Girls? Hubba Hubba.

And U2? Massive.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? My rosy cheeks.

Bryan McFadden

Age: 19.

From: Artane, Dublin.

What being in Westlife means to you: Our workload has tripled since the single. We're busy all the time now.

Star sign: Aries.

Colour of eyes: Toyota Corolla blue.

Fave food: Italian.

Fave band: Back Street Boys.

Fave song: Say It Again, by Precious.

Girlfriend? No.

Best subject at school: English.

What did you buy for your mum's last birthday? Gave her money.

Sum up Boyzone in one word: Louis Walsh.

The Spice Girls?: Phenomenal.

And U2? Pride.

Fave tipple: Budweiser.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? My chin. I need a new one.

Kian Egan

Age: 19.

From: Sligo.

What being in Westlife means to you: It's my life now. We've left home and our home is in hotels now. It's like being smacked in the face, hard going, but the rewards are amazing.

Star sign: Taurus.

Colour of eyes: Deep sea blue.

Fave food: Italian.

Fave band: Back Street Boys.

Fave song: She's Like the Wind, Patrick Swayze.

Girlfriend? No.

Best school subject: Music.

What did you buy for your mum's last birthday? A dress.

Fave tipple: Budweiser.

Sum up Boyzone in one word: Entertainers.

The Spice Girls?: Entertainment.

And U2? Fantastic.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? My ears. I'd cut the tops off them.

Nicky Byrne

Age: 20. I'm the oldest in the band.

From: Baldoyle, Dublin.

What being in Westlife means to you: I'm living a dream. When football didn't work out for me, I wanted to be a guard, but now I'm a singer! And I get to be on TV shows I grew up watching, like The Late Late. And I even got to meet the guy who does Dustin the Turkey. That was a big deal for me.

Star sign: Libra.

Colour of eyes: Blue.

Fave food: When I'm away, tagliatelli with chicken, cream and mushrooms. When I'm at home, my Nanna's Sunday dinner.

Fave band: Boyzone.

Fave song: Classic, Adrian Gurvitz.

Girlfriend? Georgina Ahern. It's tough because I'm away so much, but she just wants me to be happy.

Best school subject: P.E.

What did you buy for your mum's last birthday? Hadn't time to buy anything, so I gave her £200.

Fave tipple: Heineken.

Sum up Boyzone in one word: Class.

And the Spice Girls? Brilliant.

And U2? Exceptional.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? I'd like to look like Brad Pitt.

Shane Filan

Age: 20

From: Sligo.

What being in Westlife means to you: Everything. It's just deadly getting so successful so fast.

Star sign: Cancer.

Colour of eyes: Hazel green.

Fave food: Italian. I'm not mental about Chinese or Japanese.

Fave band: The Corrs.

Fave song: Back For Good, Take That.

Girlfriend? No. I'm looking, though . . .

Best school subject: Accounting.

What did you buy for your mum's last birthday? A £2,000 voucher for her favourite clothes shop.

Fave tipple: Carlsberg.

Sum up Boyzone in one word: Thanks.

And the Spice Girls?: Money.

And U2? Brilliant.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? My hairy feet. They look a bit funny when I'm wearing sandals.

Westlife's first album, Westlife, will be out at the end of October