Wham! to make a comeback

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Wham! to make a comeback
Tuesday, 6 February 2007

George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley are to reform Wham!

The 80s pop duo, whose hits include Club Tropicana and I'm Your Man, are reportedly planning to fly out to the US this summer to start recording tracks for a new album, with the possibility of a tour later.

George made his wishes for a reunion known last year, and asked Andrew to join him on stage at his solo show at London's Wembley Arena last December.

However, Andrew pulled out at the last minute because he was too nervous.

A source said at the time: "Andrew was sick with nerves at the thought of appearing on stage after all these years, he backed out."

Wham! split in 1986 and performed their last concert, The Finale, at the now demolished Wembley Stadium, in London, in June of that year.

George has since enjoyed a phenomenally successful solo career. His debut album Faith sold over 20 million copies worldwide.

Andrew took a short break from pop after the band split but has continued to write songs for other artists under various pseudonyms.

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Andrew Ridgley Was Not George Michael's Type
30 November 2004

George Michael gave his most frank interviews ever in a TV special aired in the UK last night. At one stage in the interview he says that he was never attracted to his former Wham partner Andrew Ridgley.

"I cannot think of anything less likely than Andrew and I sleeping together. He is not my type" he says in the special George Michael : A Different Life.

Ridgley also participated in the special to talk oh his time with George.

Michael also revealed his devastation of losing his boyfriend in 1992 to AIDS. He says it was the reason he stopped working for four years.

He also talks about his fight with Sony, the time he was caught in a Los Angeles toilet and why he attacks the US government in song.

The show aired last night on the BBC at 10.35pm.