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Quiz: How much do you know about Westlife?

The band got An Post’s stamp of approval this week.

WESTLIFE HAVE MADE headlines again this week – because of a stamp.

An Post confirmed this week that they plan to roll out an exclusive stamp collection to celebrate the Irish boyband, and said the stamps will pay tribute to the band’s “global success as artists and their role as wonderful ambassadors for Ireland and its music.” 

The stamp also marks a major anniversary for the band, who have enjoyed over two decades of success in the global music industry.

As such, we wanted to ask you: How much do you know about Westlife?

When did Westlife originally form?
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July 1993
July 1998

March 1999
June 2000
Before settling on the name Westlife, what was one of the band’s earlier names?
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Westside
Westboys

Eastlife
Ladz2Men
How many number-one albums have Westlife had in Ireland?
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11
12

13
14
Which Westlife member was a professional footballer before joining the band?
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Shane Filan
Kian Egan

Mark Feehily
Nicky Byrne
In 2001, Westlife released what food-related merchandise?
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A bag of crisps
A box of chocolates

A chocolate bar
Smoked salmon fillets
Before joining Westlife, what job did Kian Egan have?
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Party magician
Kissogram

Backup dancer
Food delivery driver
Which member left Westlife in 2004 to pursue a solo career?
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Shane Filan
Nicky Byrne

Brian McFadden
Mark Feehily
Which member changed the spelling of his name while in Westlife to allegedly make it easier to sign autographs?
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Shane Filan
Brian McFadden

Mark Feehily
Kian Egan
How fast did tickets for the band's 'final' show in Croke Park in 2012 sell out?
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Five minutes
20 minutes

30 minutes
It didn't sell out
What item did a fan throw on stage at a recent Singapore concert that Westlife autographed?
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A teddy bear
A walking stick

Underwear
A wig
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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Number One Fan
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More of a Boyzone fan
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