"SEX GOD, hulk, adorable, naughty, electric." Shane's notice is beckoned towards the banner that Ciara "going on eleven", from Knocklyon, has worked on for two weeks.
Why Shane? "He's massive. I love him. I would do anything for him." She loves him for a reason and the reason is love. Her warpaint betrays that fidelity may not be a priority. While Boyzone is emblazoned across her pale forehead, Shane's name is joined on her cheeks by red lipstick painted love hearts and the names Steve, Keith, Mickey and Ronan.
Greg Mullan brought his niece from Galway for last night's concert at The Point. "I couldn't believe the place when I got here - the atmosphere was unbelievable - I've never seen anything like it. And that's with no drugs and no alcohol, its pure hysteria," he said.
Joelle Flynn (12) has been marking the days off on her Boyzone calendar in her Raheny bedroom. "I've been putting little stars on every day for 135 days, waiting for today. I love Steve cos he's more deep," she said. "He doesn't say much but what he says means so much," she added.
Inside, Kevin Carney kept a firm grip on his daughter, Rachel (9). "She's been living for it for the past few weeks."
As Sean Maguire of East Enders declared thanks, you're the best audience on the planet, one last obstacle to mass girlie heaven leaves the stage and as "its gonna be so good" resounds around the auditorium, every girlie knows it will be.
