I'd make a better U.S. president than George W. Bush. Bush is an idiot. I'm a better public speaker than him. It makes you wonder about the voters.

I am the only man who can say he's been in Take That and at least two members of the Spice Girls.

If you want to sell the most records, duet with me. If you need someone to come in and bless your record sales, I'm your man.

When Daddy goes to work, there's a mouth to feed, a point to life and a reason to do things

I'm on good form. I'm an older guy. I feel healthy, I've been training, I'm looking after myself, I get up early. I look after the dogs. I'm happy.

As a 29-year-old, the only thing that I can possibly think is that if I'm still performing at 50, it's because I'll have had disastrous marriages and I have to pay for them.

I come from the tradition of a big Irish family that loves to sing. I love to perform.