Nicky Byrne buys the stools for Westlife! CONFIRMED!

Nicky Byrne buys the stools for Westlife! CONFIRMED!

From My Mate Bought A Toaster by Tom Price

May 14, 2026 · 51 min · Season 11 · Episode 1

About this episode

Nicky Byrne discusses his experiences with Westlife, including their name origin, reunions, and the pressures of fame.

TOASTERS ASSEMBLE! Hello and welcome back to series eleven would you believe 🎙️ This week we kick off with a pop star's shopping history. That's right, it's the glorious Nicky Byrne from off of Westlife and Eurovision and just generally being an ace human being. We discover the TRUTH about the famous Westlife stools… and that's just the start. We go from velvet rehearsal stools and Eurovision nerves to secret Westlife reunions and the big choices you have to make when you're sorting your bins out. A deep dive into a superstar's shopping history with some glorious side chat about one of the biggest boybands of all time. Nicky talks about: • How Westlife really got their name • The moment the boys secretly reunited after years apart • Why the “standing up from stools” thing accidentally became iconic • Representing Ireland at Eurovision • The pressure of fame, touring, and life in a boy band • Why he painted his front wall before the Westlife reunion meeting Don't forget to give us a follow on your nearest social media platform. We need your love out there on those terrible places. We're on all the usuals. See you soon for a Toasted episode, and the brilliant Abi Clarke who is…

People in this episode

Host: Tom Price

Guest: Nicky Byrne

Topics covered

  • shopping history
  • Westlife
  • Eurovision
  • fame
  • boy bands
  • reunions

Keywords

  • Nicky Byrne
  • Westlife
  • Eurovision
  • fame
  • boy band
  • shopping history
  • reunions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Westlife, Eurovision

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