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Quiz: How well do you know boybands?
Take this quiz to put your music knowledge to the test.
WAVES OF NOSTALGIA have swept over boyband fans in recent times, with the reunion of groups like 5ive and JLS, and release of the Boyzone: No Matter What documentary in February.
Many would say that the resurgence of these classic bands is exactly what the world needs. So let’s take a trip down memory lane to a time when these groups dominated the music charts.
Were you a Directioner or did you swoon over Take That in the 90s? No matter which era of boyband fandom you’ve experienced, it’s time to test your knowledge.
Shane Filan, Kian Egan and Mark Feehily of Westlife are all from which Irish county?
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Mayo
Sligo
Leitrim
Galway
Who has McFly teamed up with for their upcoming tour?
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The Wanted
East 17
Busted
Jedward
Which former boyband member was recently depicted in a biopic as a CGI monkey?
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Brian McFadden
Zayn Malik
Justin Timberlake
Robbie Williams
I Want It That Way and As Long as You Love Me are the most streamed songs by which 90s boyband?
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Backstreet Boys
*NSYNC
Boyz II Men
Take That
What is the name of One Direction's third album?
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Up All Night
Midnight Memories
Take Me Home
Made in the AM
Jack the Lad... what does the S in JLS stand for?
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Sing
Song
Swing
Sweet
What song did Niall Horan cover for his X Factor audition?
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I Gotta Feeling by Black Eyed Peas
So Sick by Ne-Yo
Baby by Justin Bieber
Halo by Beyoncé
What was Boyzone's first Irish number one single?
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No Matter What
Picture of You
Love Me For A Reason
Love You Anyway
What was the name of Keith Duffy's character on Coronation Street?
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Shane Murphy
Ciaran McCarthy
Max Branning
David Platt
Which of the following is NOT the name of a Jonas Brother?
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Joe
Kevin
Noah
Nick
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You scored out of !
You're with the band!
You had One Shot and you sure made it count. If there was a degree in boybands - you'd get a 1:1.
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You scored out of !
You know your stuff
You're nearly there you just missed out on a few Little Things.
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You scored out of !
A casual fan
Not quite a Star Girl but you did quite well.
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You scored out of !
You've skipped a few songs
You did your best but you're not quite Flying Without Wings.
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You scored out of !
Really?
Bye Bye Bye...
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