Take That back, but not for good - page 2

20 November 2005

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Mark was recently voted the nation's favorite member of Take That - despite having his career hugely overshadowed by Robbie. Cheeky Mark came out on top in a Radio One poll which asked listeners to vote for the former band's best member.

Celebrity big brother winner Owen was always a favorite with the fans during Take That's heyday. And his cheeky charm and boyish good looks have proved lasting.

Despite his enormous fame as a solo artist Robbie came in second, followed by Gary Barlow - former lead singer and songwriter for the band.
Howard Donald and Jason Orange were fourth and fifth respectively.

But Mark hasn't let his popularity go to his head. He said: "I think when you're in a band like this it becomes about pecking order. Its like dogs, you get your chief dog and you all find your little place and I think that my pecking order was probably, in my head, lower to the bottom, I wasn't like top dog at all."

Following the release of their greatest hits CD and DVD Take That have also announced they are to go on a reunion tour - without Robbie Williams.

The band revealed they are considering offers to do a Greatest Hits tour and if they do Robbie, who acrimoniously parted company with the group in 1995, won't be invited.

Gary said: "There's a lot of offers on the table. I don't think we could make another record. But we're well known for our live shows. So that's an option, it could be good fun."

However, fans hoping to see the boys reproduce the energetic live shows of their heyday will be disappointed because the group admit they haven't got the stamina anymore.

Mark has confessed his fitness is not what it was when he was in the band, and admits he was left puffing and panting when he went clubbing after the premiere of the group's new documentary. The pop heartthrob has ruled out a toned down show because he doesn't want Take That to become Westlife.

He said: "I went for a little dance after the premiere the other night. I only lasted an hour, I was out of breath. So I don't know what we'll do. We can't sit on stools - that's too much like Westlife."

Whatever the boys choose to do in the future their army of loyal fans will be around to ensure they retain their reputation as the most iconic boy band of the last 20 years.

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