Tabloid Hell: Mika thwarts Boyzone comeback

Just as Boyzone were preparing to release their comeback single, Mika threw a spanner in the works.

Boyzone had been planning to release the Mika-penned track ‘I Gave It All Away’ as their first single after a seven-year absence, when the singer decided he wouldn’t give it away to them after all, dubbing the band “too cheesy”.

Boyzone, who had already recorded a version of the track they were thrilled with, have been left gutted, according to The Sun.

A spokesperson for the band said: “It’s a real shame because it’s an incredible song and we all loved it. I’ve heard the track and I think Mika is being a spoilsport for not allowing Ronan and co to release it... It would have been a huge Number One for Boyzone, and Mika’s decision has cost him a fortune.”

A source close to Mika revealed that although the chart-bothering singer is keen to start writing for other pop artists, he finds Boyzone “a bit too cheesy.” Hmmph.

--By our Los Angeles staff.
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