Boyzone return to go head-to-head with rivals Take That

May 11 2008 Edited By Mickey Mcmonagle

BOYZONE star Ronan Keating reckons his band are Back For Good - because they want to outdo old rivals Take That.

The 31-year-old admits the Irish group's comeback is inspired by the success of former foes Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, Howard Donald and Jason Orange.

The tour brings Boyzone to Glasgow on May 23.

Ronan told Email: "Take That have set a huge challenge. Their comeback was flawless and we need the same.

"If it's a crap show, it's easy to be pushed aside.

"Rehearsals are going very well. We're dancing more, singing better and are hungrier for it.

"It's a massive, massive production. It would have been easy to make a quick buck but we are sinking all the money from the tour into the show itself."

Ronan reveals he and bandmates Shane Lynch, Mikey Graham, Keith Duffy and Stephen Gately will release a greatest hits album this year, which will include two new songs.

And the crooner has set his sights on some unlikely collaborations with some big stars.

He said: "If it goes well why not do another? I've loads of songs ready.

"I would love to get in the studio with Mark Ronson. He is amazing.

"Also Kanye West is a genius, working with him is incredible.

"I want to surprise people - it would be easy for us to come back with a big ballad but that would be wrong."