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15-11-2013
Dream comes true for Westlife as they meet hero Obama
Westlife spent some time with American President Barack Obama before their performance at the Nobel Peace Prize concert last night.
Singer Shane Filan told of his delight at getting so close to President Obama, the latest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.
The band had the opportunity to meet the President when they flew over to Norway yesterday afternoon in advance of their performance at the Nobel Peace Prize concert in Oslo tonight.
Shane, Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan and Mark Feehily were invited by organisers to take part in the ceremony -- an opportunity they wouldn't dream of turning down.
However, Shane was determined he would not be giving the US President the Royal treatment by bowing before him. Speaking ahead of the historical meeting, Shane said: "I won't be bowing, I'll just be shaking his hand and saying to him, 'You're doing a great job'.
"I've always said that I'd love to meet an American President and I thought some day maybe I would.
"But I certainly didn't think it would be President Barack Obama, he's kind of the one everyone wants to meet.
"We're playing at the Nobel Peace Prize concert so we flew over a bit earlier to meet him and we've been looking forward to that very much," he added.
President Obama, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize just nine months after he took the oath of office, was honoured at a special ceremony last night.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the 2009 prize to Mr Obama for his "efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples".
Tonight will see Westlife perform three songs including a duet with Donna Summer called Enough Is Enough.
Westlife got to meet President Barack Obama at the Nobel Peace Prize concert. Irish pop group Westlife had a night to remember on Thursday when they met President Barack Obama in Oslo at the Nobel Peace Prize concert.
Obama and his wife Michelle attended the musical event, and Westlife made sure they got over to the Norweigan capital with pleny ot time to spare so they could meet the man of the moment.
The foursome Shane Filan, Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan and Mark Feehily were performing at the concert and availed of the opportunity to meet the U.S. Commander-in-Chief beforehand.
"I've always said that I'd love to meet an American President and I thought some day maybe I would, Filan told The Evening Herald before metting Obama.
"But I certainly didn't think it would be President Barack Obama, he's kind of the one everyone wants to meet.
"We're playing at the Nobel Peace Prize concert so we flew over a bit earlier to meet him and we've been looking forward to that very much."
BARACK OBAMA takes a break from the White House's West Wing - to meet Irish band WESTLIFE.
The US president chatted with the chart stars about his Irish heritage as he prepared to receive his Nobel Peace Prize in Norway.
And Mr Obama, 48 - whose great-great grandad Falmouth Keaney emigrated from Ireland to America in 1850 - invited the lads to meet up for a Guinness.
Band member NICKY BYRNE, 31, told The Sun: "It was amazing. He was very personable. As soon as we mentioned we were from Ireland he spoke of his Irish roots and said we should go for a Guinness."
Bandmate SHANE FILAN, 30, added: "He seemed really cool. Next time we're in Washington we're going to hook up with him."
The pair performed with fellow members KIAN EGAN and MARK FEEHILY at a peace concert in Oslo to mark Mr Obama's honour.
