Ronan Keating on his New Year's Eve show, resolutions, an...

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Alright so Ronan Keating says he hopes his BBC One concert will help people who are finding things difficult.

Ronan Keating on his New Years Eve show, resolutions, and Boyzone reunion 5 hours ago Save Colin Paterson Entertainment correspondent Save BBC Studios/Andy Heathcote Ronan Keating on stage at the Riverside Studios in London, where he will be seen performing hits from across his more than 30-year career Ronan Keating has dropped he hopes his New Years Eve concert, shown on BBC One either side of the midnight fireworks, will help those who are finding things difficult. “It can be a lonely time for a lot of people. (and honestly, same)

A hard time,” he told BBC News during rehearsals at Londons Riverside Studios.

The Details

“Especially when you reflect on a tough year. “So you want to look at, maybe, optimism into 2026,” dropped the Boyzone singer, explaining his aims for the show.

“I hope that I can bring some sort of joy to people, so they feel like theyre not at home alone tonight, that Im right there with them. ” As one of his best known solo songs puts it, Ronan Keating wants to end 2025 by putting a “smile on your face”.

Why This Matters

BBC Studios/Andy Heathcote Name in lights. The stage design for Ronan and Friends: A New Years Eve Party Last year it was Sophie Ellis-Bextor who performed in BBC Ones New Years Eve slot, describing the event as a “career highlight”. Robbie Williams, Alicia Keys and Madness have also had the honour since the tradition began in 2013, with the show often attracting the biggest TV audience for any music programme broadcast that year.

The entertainment world moves fast, and this is a prime example.

Key Takeaways

• ” Keating asks, turning his head to look round the studio.
• The people who have gone before me.
• ” He says this while standing in front of a giant R-O-N-A-N, made up of Elvis 68 Comeback-style golden lights.
• “My head is swelling constantly,” he jokes.

The Bottom Line

“My head is swelling constantly,” he jokes. It turns out, he has been wondering where the display will end up after the concert.

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