Post by Helen on May 25, 2006 20:05:35 GMT
The Mirror - May 9, 2006 Tuesday
RONAN Keating is far from the coy-zone in his most daring photo shoot ever.
The 29-year-old pop star bared all to appear in Cosmopolitan's famous naked male centrefolds series. And the father of three admitted he was petrified as he stripped off.
He told Reveal Magazine: "I've got no problem if I'm on the beach and I take my top off but it's a whole different thing when you're totally starkers.
"Standing in a room with a load of people you don't know, it makes you feel a bit nervous.
"I was a bit wary of doing it but when I heard that it was for the Everyman prostate and testicular cancer campaign I was delighted to do it.
"It was unnerving I have to say, but I'm glad I did it."
The When You Say Nothing At All singer said getting naked was definitely worth it - and admitted it might not be the last time we see him starkers.
He added: "Fundraising is important but it's really about awareness, getting in people's faces... early detection is your best chance of survival.
"I'd be less embarrassed about stripping off again. Once you've broken the back of it I think you're better prepared."
Ronan also dispelled speculation that Boyzone are to reunite.
He said: "We're talking but just as friends, we're not talking about the band getting back together. There's no chance at the moment but never say never."
And Ronan told how his fitness regime got him in shape for the release of his new album Bring You Home. He added: "I hit the gym before the shoot and I'm getting ready for the record so I've been training quite a bit.
"Hopefully it's the best record I've ever made. I've worked for a
year-and-a-half on it - I've never spent that much time on an album.
"It's very ballad driven, it's back to me, what I do best to be honest. I think there's still room for my kind of music out there. I like a lot of the newer acts too.
"There are some great UK artists coming through like Embrace and James Blunt. You can't fault them - a great song is a great song.
"With things like Pop Idol and X Factor you can see it hasn't been a greatsuccess. "But if you can get one Will Young out of all of that you're doing somethingn right because he's a real talent."
RONAN Keating is far from the coy-zone in his most daring photo shoot ever.
The 29-year-old pop star bared all to appear in Cosmopolitan's famous naked male centrefolds series. And the father of three admitted he was petrified as he stripped off.
He told Reveal Magazine: "I've got no problem if I'm on the beach and I take my top off but it's a whole different thing when you're totally starkers.
"Standing in a room with a load of people you don't know, it makes you feel a bit nervous.
"I was a bit wary of doing it but when I heard that it was for the Everyman prostate and testicular cancer campaign I was delighted to do it.
"It was unnerving I have to say, but I'm glad I did it."
The When You Say Nothing At All singer said getting naked was definitely worth it - and admitted it might not be the last time we see him starkers.
He added: "Fundraising is important but it's really about awareness, getting in people's faces... early detection is your best chance of survival.
"I'd be less embarrassed about stripping off again. Once you've broken the back of it I think you're better prepared."
Ronan also dispelled speculation that Boyzone are to reunite.
He said: "We're talking but just as friends, we're not talking about the band getting back together. There's no chance at the moment but never say never."
And Ronan told how his fitness regime got him in shape for the release of his new album Bring You Home. He added: "I hit the gym before the shoot and I'm getting ready for the record so I've been training quite a bit.
"Hopefully it's the best record I've ever made. I've worked for a
year-and-a-half on it - I've never spent that much time on an album.
"It's very ballad driven, it's back to me, what I do best to be honest. I think there's still room for my kind of music out there. I like a lot of the newer acts too.
"There are some great UK artists coming through like Embrace and James Blunt. You can't fault them - a great song is a great song.
"With things like Pop Idol and X Factor you can see it hasn't been a greatsuccess. "But if you can get one Will Young out of all of that you're doing somethingn right because he's a real talent."
