Hi All

Well....where to start? It has been busy busy busy. We’ve released the album (finally) and had to do a lot of promo. Very early mornings.....not like being in a show on the west end, where you don’t have to get up ‘til midday (well I did anyway).
We’re having a great time.....although a bit more sleep would be good for all 4 of us.

We met the QUEEN! It was an absolute thrill doing the Royal Variety Performance, with such massive stars in the line up, like Jon Bon Jovi, Seal, James Blunt, Enrique, Katherine Jenkins & Darcy Bussell, Joan Rivers, Russell Brand, Alan Murray to name only a few.
I think we were all a little star struck but hugely inspired to be in such distinguished and mega talented company. I felt really proud to be there and to be with Jeremiah, Simon and Andrew. We arrived in Liverpool on Saturday and went straight to the Empire for a rehearsal (each act had 45 mins on stage) It was amazing to be on stage again, in a proper theatre......where we belong ,after spending so much time in the studio. We’ve just started using our “In Ears” which kind of cuts you off from the world a little but you get to hear exactly what you want in your head phones.......ie Yourself- really loud and the other 3 guys slightly lower. It was wonderful singing with a live orchestra (Andrew knew the Conductor/MD, really well, so we were in safe hands).
We then had Sunday off........Andrew and myself are Liverpool FC supporters and had to resist going to Anfield to watch the 4-0 thrashing of Bolton.........we would have lost our voices from all the screaming....not a good move seeing as we were singing for Lizzie the next day.
Sunday came and we all absolutely loved it! We had a full dress run with all the lights and smoke and it went very well. It was cool sharing a dressing room with Paul Potts, David Jordan and Lang Lang.
When we got to the show, I think everyone was pretty comfortable......so it was just a case of going out there and enjoying the occasion ; actually I was surprised how calm and cool we all were.
At the end of the show, the whole cast got to sing “Let it be” with Bon Jovi and we had the privilege to be handed Mic’s(think it was just us and Seal who were given them....oh and maybe James Blunt). Then it was the line up and we met Her Majesty! What an honour!......actually I’ve met her a couple o’ times already.....(old friends).....so… she was shaking everyone’s hand and then she saw me and of course had to stop for a chat......that’s when the QUEEN invited ME for christmas dinner up at Balmoral (qurlies!) I told her I had a lot on and would be in touch nearer the time........didn’t want to give the wrong signals, you know.
There was a great party after and another one after that....Andrew and Simon couldn’t get in and I asked James Blunt if he could have a word with the doorman. The bouncer wasn’t having any of it so James apologised and went back in.......I had to give the doorman a signed copy of the album for his mum....that did the trick
Now we are back in London and preparing for lot’s of TV, Radio and live stuff before a well earned xmas break.

Hope you are all well and eating lots and lots of mince pies.

Tune in on Sunday at 8pm and why not tell us how you felt we did. Thank you for your continuing support and hope very much to catch up soon.
Lots of love Stephen.