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IN WEMBLEY ARENA’S SQUARE OF FAME



Westlife - Wembley Arena’s all time best selling pop band – were honoured on Friday ahead of their 26th and 27th shows at the historic venue, unveiling a plaque of their handprints in Wembley’s Square of Fame.



Kian, Nicky, Shane and Mark join other music legends including Madonna, George Michael, Kylie, Status Quo, Lionel Richie and Dolly Parton who have all had their handprints immortalised in the brass plaques that adorn the square fronting the world famous Wembley Arena.



Westlife played their first Wembley Arena show back in 2001 and have since gone on to sell over a quarter of a million tickets at their Arena shows alone. In 2006 they surpassed pop greats Steps as Wembley Arena’s best ever selling pop band racking up their 22nd and 23rd shows before returning in 2007 and now in 2008 on their ‘Back Home’ tour.


On the unveiling Kian Egan said, 'Wembley is steeped in history and to play it once was an achievement in itself. To reach 27 is mind blowing ! Here's to 27 more!'

Quintain Estates, owners of the Wembley Arena and Square of Fame , also presented Westlife with their own personalised frame of their hands in 3D, a copy of which will be placed in the Arena’s restaurant at a later date for fans to see.

Wembley Arena’s top ten pop bands of all time


1 Westlife                                                                                         27

2 Steps
21

2 Take That
21

4 Wet Wet Wet
20

4 Boyzone
20

6 Level 42
18

7 Blue
15

8 New Kids on the Block
13

9 Busted
12

9 Earth Wind & Fire
12

 

29/03/2008

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Showbiz picturesWe reckon Westlife would have preferred a Season In The Sun as a tribute for playing their 27th concert at Wembley Arena.

Instead the veteran Irish lads braved the wind and rain to add their pawprints to the Wembley Square of Fame, alongside Madonna and George Michael's.

They took home a replica plaque for playing more concerts at the venue than any other pop band. Nicky Byrne said: "The first time we played here was 10 years ago. This is the closest to Hollywood we'll get." He's no fool.