What westlife think of Shane
Bryan: "Shane is so talented. If I'm having problems getting a song right, I'll go to Shane for help. He can be really lively one minute and then he'll suddenly go really quiet. He loves getting out and meeting the fans. Everyone thinks Shane is like Ronan, but he's very different. He shares the same charisma, but he's more like Brian from the Backstreet Boys - he does a lot of lead vocals but he's not upfront."

Kian: "Shane and I are very close. We're both very commited to making this band work as successful as we can. We spend ages talking about songs, and about how the band is getting on. He's good fun to be with and, when we go home, we alwaysgo out together. Shane's moody and has a short attention span, but not in a bad way. He has no bad points."

Nicky: "Shane is sometimes very serious, and sometimes he's off-the-wall mad. He's great to talk to about anything, and he thinks about things very deeply. He's got very strong held ideas. He is quite laid back. He's definitely not moody, he just likes to have a think sometimes."

Mark: "He's very talented and great crack to be around - he's extremely funny and can have us in stitches in minutes. He's very generous and kind-hearted. Shane has a million-watt mega-smile that can light up the darkest room! He's always quietly bubbling over with ideas and plans for the future, both for himself and the band. And he's the boy who can't say no: when it comes to signing autographs for Westlife fans, Shane is always there to the end, making sure no one goes home empty-handed. And he loves animals, especially dogs and horses, almost as much as people, and he also has a passion for cars - fast cars, naturally. And girls - three things to remember: he's very romantic, he's a bit of a whiz in the kitchen, and he's very ticklish."