showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletterUnder Simon Cowell’s label and X Factor judge Louis Walsh’s management, it’s no wonder Ireland-born group Westlife was so popular over the years.Even as The X Factor launched, Louis fought hard to find themselves the next ‘big boyband’ to follow in Boyzone's very successful footsteps.Releasing albums across three decades so far, the group remains a pop sensation as they raked in millions of pounds and album sales - but it wasn't all roses and sunshine behind closed doors.
As the iconic boyband marks 23 years since they first formed, what has their career looked like in those 23 years?Most fans wouldn’t imagine calling the group anything other than Westlife, but did.
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