Westlife Use X Factor To Launch New Album
Westlife are hoping that a TV programme showcasing their new album and single, scheduled to air right before the X factor Saturday night show will help boost their newest record.
The boys haven’t had a chart hit in almost a year and the first airing of their new single ‘Home’ was as backing music to an X Factor audition show. They are hoping that their upcoming Saturday night show will be watched by millions of X Factor fans that will help push them up the charts.
A source said: “It will be a Saturday night type of show so it’d be great to run it before the semi-final or final of X Factor as the ratings have been so good.”
This strikes me as a great example of the fact that it’s not what you know (or how well you can sing!) but who you know in the music business. The boys are managed by X Factor judge, Louis Walsh, they are signed by Simon Cowell’s record label, so of course they get preferential spots on the programming schedule. In fact the last time I saw Westlife perform was on last years X Factor final.
Personally, I think if the boys can’t sell records on their own, then they should give up gracefully and retire for about ten years before attempting a cheesy reunion!
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hmm you think westlife cant sell records on their own? thats why they have 14 number ones then..
They HAD 14 number ones, The Beatles had more, but they knew when to break up and call it a day. Maybe Westlife should take a leaf out of their book.
oh yeah, i forgot, they HAD 14 number ones, their 15th is coming up soon! thanks for reminding me!! well, why would westlife want to split up?? they are one of the most successful bands in the world!!
But they are ever so boring! I liked some of their earlier stuff, but its as if all their recent single are geared at grannies. My God they are like a band of Daniel O’Donnells!
it’s good news for me to heard that WESTLIFE will released new album soon….
Luv westlife forever!!
Taim gra le Westlife
NO! They can’t split up! They’re a big part of my life and would be lost with out them! Mady westlife’s number 1 fan!
i think Westlife are great but im ashammed to say i dont no the name of the album there about to sell could someone please fill me in.