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Irish singer Ronan Keating is set to reunite with former Boyzone bandmates for a ’90s-inspired New Year’s Eve special on BBC One.
The 48-year-old presenter, who is best known for his role in the pop group behind hit songs like ‘Love Me for a Reason’, ‘Words’ and ‘No Matter What’, will headline ‘Ronan and Friends: A New Year’s Eve Party’.
The star-studded event will see Keating join Keith Duffy and Shane Lynch on stage for a special performance. The festive gathering comes ahead of the full band’s one-off stadium show next year, their first group appearance since a five-night run at the London Palladium in 2019.
Formed in 1993, the group is composed of Keating, Duffy, Lynch, Mickey Graham and the late Stephen Gately and achieved six UK number one singles and five UK number one albums.
The group first broke up in 2000, as their members went on to pursue solo careers, before reuniting in 2007.
Keating’s solo career continued to top the charts with singles including the hit film Notting Hill’s When You Say Nothing at All and Life Is a Rollercoaster.
The Irish star will be joined by former Eternal singer Lewis, also known as Lewis Redknapp, who is behind the hit songs Naked, Arms Around the World and 2 Faced, before welcoming singer-songwriter Callum Scott, best known for You’re the Reason, to the stage.
The line-up is completed by former EastEnders star Shona McGarty, who hails from the Australian jungle after finishing third on ITV’s I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here, and will bring a “dramatic flair” to the evening.
There will also be a broadcast of London’s fireworks display in the evening, with more displays and celebrations to follow in 2026.
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Ronan & Friends: A New Year’s Eve Party will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on December 31.