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Nicky Byrne

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Nicky Byrne

Nicholas Bernard James Adam McGarry Byrne Jr. (born 9 October 1978) is an Irish pop singer, songwriter and radio and television presenter. He is best known for being a member of the pop group Westlife; Westlife has since released twelve albums, embarked on thirteen world tours, and won some awards, becoming one of the most successful Irish boybands of all time. Before his music career, he played professional football, representing the Republic of Ireland at several teen levels. Since then he has had a successful TV and radio presenting career. His wife Georgina is the daughter of former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, and they have fraternal twin sons and a daughter. In September 2012, it was announced that Byrne would be a contestant for the tenth series of Strictly Come Dancing. He was the ninth contestant to be eliminated. He was ranked number two on Ireland's Sexiest Man of 2014. After RTÉ internally chose him to represent Ireland, he released the song "Sunlight" and performed it in the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 competition in Stockholm in May 2016, but failed to advance to the final.

Infobox

Born
Nicholas Bernard James Adam McGarry Byrne Jr. (1978-10-09) 9 October 1978 (age 47)Dublin, Ireland
Genres
Pop
Occupations
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Years active
1998–present
Labels
WarnerEast WestUniversalSycoRCASony
Member of
Westlife
Website
nickybyrne.com

Tables

· Discography › Albums
IRE
IRE
Title
IRE
Details
SCO
Peak chart positions
UK
Sunlight
Sunlight
Title
Sunlight
Details
Released: 6 May 2016 Label: Universal Music Group Format: Digital download, CD
Peak chart positions
8
Peak chart positions
65
Peak chart positions
114
Title
Details
Peak chart positions
IRE
SCO
UK
Sunlight
Released: 6 May 2016 Label: Universal Music Group Format: Digital download, CD
8
65
114
· Discography › Singles › As lead artist
Title
Year
Peak chart positions
Album
IRE
"Sunlight"
2016
68
Sunlight
"Explosion"
—
· Discography › Singles › As featured artist
Title
Year
Peak chart positions
IRE
"Here Come the Good Times (Ireland)"(Irish 2002 FIFA World Cup anthem)
2002
1
· Television presenting career
2003
CD:UK
Role(s)
Guest presenter
2003–2004, 2008, 2010–2011, 2013–2014
Role(s)
ChildLine Concert
Notes
Presenter
2012
Football's Next Star
Role(s)
Presenter
Notes
1 series
2013
The Hit
Role(s)
Presenter
Notes
1 series
2015
The Million Euro Challenge
Role(s)
Presenter
Notes
1 series
2017–2022
Role(s)
Dancing with the Stars
Notes
Presenter
2020
RTÉ Does Comic Relief
Role(s)
Presenter
Notes
1 special
Soundtrack to My Life
Role(s)
Presenter
Notes
1 special
2021
Last Singer Standing
Role(s)
Presenter
Notes
1 series
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2003
CD:UK
Guest presenter
2003–2004, 2008, 2010–2011, 2013–2014
ChildLine Concert
Presenter
7 specials
2012
Football's Next Star
Presenter
1 series
2013
The Hit
Presenter
1 series
2015
The Million Euro Challenge
Presenter
1 series
2017–2022
Dancing with the Stars
Presenter
5 series
2020
RTÉ Does Comic Relief
Presenter
1 special
2020
Soundtrack to My Life
Presenter
1 special
2021
Last Singer Standing
Presenter
1 series
· Honours and awards
2001
2001
Year
2001
Ceremony
Smash Hits Awards
Category
Best Haircut
Result
Won
2009
2009
Year
2009
Ceremony
VIP Style Awards
Category
Most Stylish Man
Result
Won
2014
2014
Year
2014
Ceremony
PPI Radio Awards
Category
Best Newcomer
Result
Won
2016
2016
Year
2016
Ceremony
VIP Style Awards
Category
Most Stylish Man
Result
Won
2017
2017
Year
2017
Ceremony
Goss.ie Awards
Category
Most Stylish Man
Result
Won
2018
2018
Year
2018
Ceremony
Goss.ie Awards
Category
Best Male TV Presenter
Result
Won
2019
2019
Year
2019
Ceremony
Goss.ie Awards
Category
Best Male TV Presenter
Result
Won
2022
2022
Year
2022
Ceremony
VIP Style Awards
Category
Most Stylish Man
Result
Won
Year
Ceremony
Category
Result
2001
Smash Hits Awards
Best Haircut
Won
2009
VIP Style Awards
Most Stylish Man
Won
2014
PPI Radio Awards
Best Newcomer
Won
2016
VIP Style Awards
Most Stylish Man
Won
2017
Goss.ie Awards
Most Stylish Man
Won
2018
Goss.ie Awards
Best Male TV Presenter
Won
2019
Goss.ie Awards
Best Male TV Presenter
Won
2022
VIP Style Awards
Most Stylish Man
Won
· External links
Preceded byMolly Sterlingwith "Playing with Numbers"
Preceded byMolly Sterlingwith "Playing with Numbers"
Awards and achievements
Preceded byMolly Sterlingwith "Playing with Numbers"
Awards and achievements
Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016
Awards and achievements
Succeeded byBrendan Murraywith "Dying to Try"
Awards and achievements
Preceded byMolly Sterlingwith "Playing with Numbers"
Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016
Succeeded byBrendan Murraywith "Dying to Try"

References

  1. Google Play
    https://play.google.com/store/music/artist/Nicky_Byrne?id=Awr7ywck4akq6zl4cynompgtjo4
  2. RSVP Magazine
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140729012149/http://rsvpmagazine.ie/poll-irish-hottie-ideal-valentines-night-date/
  3. "Home Farm F.C"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20071215025411/http://www.homefarmfc.ie/news.php
  4. IMDb
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0970757/bio
  5. "Club History"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080228141645/http://www.cobhramblers.com/history.htm
  6. Irish Independent
    http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/music-news/rt-bets-on-nicky-byrne-to-return-ireland-to-eurovision-glory-34359750.html
  7. The Journal
    http://www.thejournal.ie/nicky-byrne-eurovision-sunlight-2544890-Jan2016/
  8. The Irish Times
    https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/westlife-announce-reunion-tour-and-new-album-1.3650723
  9. Hot Press
    https://www.hotpress.com/music/westlife-release-first-comeback-single-hello-love-22764344
  10. "Nicky Byrne hosts 2fm's Celebrity Sunday"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100207134305/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2010/0205/byrnen.html
  11. "Nicky Byrne signs for extra 2fm shows"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100218145044/https://www.rte.ie/arts/2010/0215/byrnen.html
  12. "Job offer for Westlife's Nicky Byrne"
    https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2011/1021/433123-byrnen/
  13. "Final Whistle For 'Football's Next Star', Series Posts at ScreenScene"
    http://www.iftn.ie/broadcast/BroadcastNews/?act1=record&only=1&aid=73&rid=4284879&tpl=archnews&force=1
  14. "Malmö 2013: Spokespersons announced | Eurovision Song Contest Chat Room and Forum | escChat.com"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130609062634/http://www.escchat.com/news/spokespersons-announced.50890/
  15. Irish Independent
    http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/former-westlife-star-nicky-byrne-named-as-new-2fm-presenter-29979454.html
  16. evoke.ie
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150402124940/http://www.evoke.ie/showbiz/nicky-byrne-2fm-radio-show-success/
  17. The Irish Times
    https://www.irishtimes.com/business/media-and-marketing/nicky-byrne-and-jenny-greene-to-leave-rte-2fm-1.3823158
  18. "A New TV Gameshow Presented By Nicky Byrne"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150116203349/https://www.rte.ie/tv/programmes/themillioneurochallenge.html
  19. Goss.ie
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150925034646/http://www.goss.ie/2015/07/rte-confirm-nicky-byrnes-million-euro-challenge-has-been-axed/
  20. Irish Independent
    http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/television/tv-news/nicky-byrne-and-amanda-byram-confirm-theyre-hosting-dancing-with-the-stars-35271880.html
  21. "Here are the start times for RTÉ does Comic Relief around the world (excluding North America)"
    https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2020/0626/1149809-rte-does-comic-relief/
  22. Chart-Track
    https://archive.today/20160521102246/http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p/musicvideo/music/archive/index_test.jsp&ct=240002&arch=t&lyr=2016&year=2016&week=20
  23. irish-charts.com
    http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Nicky+Byrne
  24. Irish Independent
    https://www.independent.ie/regionals/dublin/ex-pupil-bids-for-united-break-as-pobalscoil-prove-their-class/27930526.html
  25. The Irish Times
    https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/life-in-the-west-lane-1.218456
  26. The Irish Times
    https://web.archive.org/web/20121022062859/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/frontpage/2007/0421/1176455026505.html
  27. BBC News
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/showbiz/3135709.stm
  28. Irish Examiner
    https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/arid-30611033.html
  29. "Heart Attack Awareness Campaign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110927034018/http://www.irishheart.ie/iopen24/heart-attack-awareness-campaign-t-937.html
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