When making up new lyrics for his own song during a live television performance on Friday night, Westlife singer Shane Filan managed to cover it up by covering it up.
Westlife singer Shane Filan dramatically forgot the lyrics to a song on live TV. The pop star, 46, found fame as part of the Irish boyband in the late 1990s alongside Kian Egan, Nicky Byrne, Brian McFadden, who left permanently in 2004, and Mark Feehily, who is currently on hiatus whilst he deals with various health issues. The trio have now launched a comeback with their single Chariot.
The song, which includes popular songs like You Raise Me Up and Uptown Girl, will be included on their upcoming greatest hits album 25, which also includes a new addition of acting. Although Mark’s vocals are on the album, Shane was left to play him during their appearance on The Late Late Show in Ireland, but he couldn’t quite remember the lyrics because he wasn’t in the lineup.
Opting to simply make the words up instead, Shane seemed to have got away with it until host Patrick Kielty pointed it out at the end of the performance. He quipped: “You also surprised the two boys tonight with your new single!” In response, Shane said: “My new rendition.”
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The Bop Bop Baby singer then explained the blunder, jokingly blaming it on his absent bandmate. He said: “So it was the world premiere of Chariot, but the second verse I actually sang the wrong line. I actually made up a line tonight. I’m going to blame Mark on it cuz it’s Mark’s verse, but yeah.
What’s the line, I’m reading through it, and I’m going, “What’s the line?” “,” and then it completely disappeared from my mind. You just need to improvise, sometimes. And I was anticipating it, but it was entertaining.
At the conclusion of the program, Patrick thanked the boys for their sacrifices in their home country with a Late Late Show award. He continued, “We just wanted to say a big thank you to you guys just for the joy you’ve brought everyone for 25 years here in this show, on stages all over the world.” You have fought for Ireland all your life and won awards. We were genuinely not more proud.
“Well, flying the flag at home and abroad on behalf of everyone here, all your fans, and everyone at the Late Late Show, we want you to accept this; this is our Late Late Late Show Legend award.”
Mark won’t be joining the band’s 25th anniversary celebrations. Mark announced his shock exit from the Irish group last year, amid some serious health battles, but many had been hopeful he would return to the stage soon. “It is with the utmost level of regret that I must now temporarily stand down from all Westlife touring until a time that I have had the chance to fully recover from the turbulent journey I have been through as an individual,” Mark emotionally revealed in February 2024.
Mark won’t be able to participate in the festivities, sadly. When he is ready and able, we hope he will be able to return to the stage. He continues to express his love and positivity to all of you, as he has always done, Westlife said in a statement shared with fans at the time.
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our 25th anniversary celebrations, according to Westlife, who announced in June that they would be performing as a trio to mark their 25th anniversary at the Newcastle Arena. Who would have imagined that 25 years later, we would still be here?
“We have a lot of exciting plans coming up that will include new music, an album, special shows, and many, many more surprises,” the company announced. Sadly, Mark won’t be able to attend the gathering. When he is ready and able, we hope he will be able to return to the stage. He continues to express his gratitude and love to you all.
The four of us are still in shock that 25 years have passed. You have consistently shown us us that we are still in love and loyal to them wherever we go. We are so blessed to have you all with us, and we look forward to sharing a happy birthday with you! Happy 25th Birthday to all of us! Love, Kian, Mark, Nicky, and Shane X.
Source: Mirror
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