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24-07-00 news EXCLUSIVE: PAUL MARTIN, IRISH MIRROR
Westlife party with The Backstreet Boys...

Pop rivals Westlife and Backstreet Boys have been partying in Stockholm's most exclusive VIP night clubs running up a whopping £30,000 bar bill. The millionaire heartthrobs ran up the huge bill after a champagne-fuelled night on the town together.

Westlife were in the Swedish capital to record songs for their new album while American superstars the Backstreet Boys flew in to film a TV show. The pop powers are worth a combined total of £70 million partied the night away in the exclusive Bondai Cafe and Bar Opera.

They were followed by a huge entourage of minders and close friends who enjoyed the champagne treatment in the exclusive VIP lounges. Limousines whisked them between the top clubs and they finally returned to their luxury hotels at 2am.

Last night Westlife star Nicky Byrne told the Irish Mirror: "It was a great night for us, we went to all the top clubs and really let out hair down. As soon as we realised that the Backstreet Boys were in town we got in touch and headed out with them. There was a big bar bill at the end of the night - but it was the last chance to really chill out before the serious work begins. We headed out in a couple of limousines and the champagne was flowing early on. People may think that Westlife and the Backstreet Boys hate each other but it simply isn't true. By the time we hit the first bar there were a lot of fans gathering outside. We had to increase the security to make sure it didn't get out of hand."

The Sligo and Dublin boys were granted permission by record company bosses for a last night on the town before their two month recording schedule begins.

The following day the two groups were handed the huge bar bill to split between them. "We didn't mind the big cost of the night because it was a celebration for everyone to join in," Kian Egan said. "We've had a great year and had five number one hits. It was the first time that we'd been out with the lads from the Backstreet Boys and they had a lot to celebrate too. The party is over for us now though. We're going to be in Sweden for two months then it's off to America for more promotions. Our world tour starts at the beginning of 2001 so we're not anticipating even being back home for a long time yet."

EXCLUSIVE: 5IVE TO HIT DUBLIN THIS THURSDAY

British supergroup 5ive will be in Dublin this Thursday the 27th of July to do a personal appearance at the Virgin Megastore on Aston Quay at 11am.

But, only the first 500 people to arrive will get to meet the band and this may cause some up set. On Monday in London the band brought Picadilly Circus to a stand still went they appearced to promote their new album according to NME.COM