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One Direction and The Wanted may appear to be the biggest boybands on the planet, but the youngsters' live shows are currently being outsold by Boyzone.
Ticket website Seatwave have revealed that Ronan Keating and co are selling more tickets than their younger rivals combined, despite not having scored a hit single since 'Gave It All Away' in 2010.
The Irish stars are understandably pleased with their ticket sales success, and singer Shane Lynch has spoken out about beating 1D and The Wanted.
"Funnily enough us old boys — I’m 36 years old — still have it. The statistics are showing Boyzone are outselling One Direction and the Wanted put together," says Lynch, quotes The Sun newspaper.
"To be back on tour with Boyzone, it’s an amazing time."
One Direction are on tour in the UK now - but can't match Boyzone's ticket sales
He also adds that Boyzone face a fierce fitness regime to keep them in shape when on tour, to make sure they can match their younger rivals on stage.
"Nobody wants to be the unfit one in the group. We all go to the gym and knuckle down," he adds.
"You have to go underweight because if you are just normal weight the TV makes you look heavier, but underweight it makes you look a little bit nice."
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