Boyzone insist there is no rivalry between them and One Direction.
The Irish boyband, who first rose to fame in 1993, claim they aren't worried about the 'Story of My Life' hitmakers stealing their fan base because their own music "is more grown-up."
Member Shane Lynch told Dubai's Ahlan! Magazine: "One Direction are 20 years younger than we are and I hope they're still around in 20 years time, but our fans are very different to theirs. Boyzone have an incredible fan base which is built on a foundation, a solid rock."
The 37-year-old singer, who is part of Boyzone with Keith Duffy, 39, Mikey Graham, 41, and Ronan Keating, 36, added: "We don't compete with any of those youngsters anymore for number ones. We're a bunch of 40-year-old men and that's reflected in our music. It's more grown-up now and on our new album we have a sound we are proud of that reflects where we are today."
The 'Love Will Save The Day' hitmaker thinks the band's new album, 'BZ20,' is their best to date.
He said: "We basically recorded a whole lot of songs and put a load in the mix and picked out the best ones. It's still pop music, but we feel it's right for us."

U2 are set to perform at the Oscars next month.
The Irish rockers will take to the stage to perform their track 'Ordinary Love,' which is nominated for best Original Song, at the ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 2.
Confirming the news on Wednesday (12.02.14), the event's producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron said it will be the first time the band perform the song, which was written especially for the 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom' soundtrack, live.
Members Bono, Larry Mullen, Adam Clayton and The Edge, who are currently in the studio working on their new album, face stiff competition in the Original Song category from Pharrell Williams for his hit 'Happy' from 'Despicable Me 2,' 'Let It Go' from 'Frozen', and 'The Moon Song' by Karen O, who is the vocalist for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, from the movie 'Her'.
Pharrell, 40, confirmed earlier this month that he would be taking to the stage at the 86th annual ceremony, which will be hosted by Ellen DeGeneres.
Meanwhile, Demi Lovato, who recorded the single version of 'Let It Go,' will not be singing at the Oscars as she is scheduled to perform her 'Neon Lights' tour in Fairfax, Virginia on March 2.
'Frozen' star Idina Menzel sings the song in the movie and will perform instead.
The 42-year-old actress, who won a Tony Award for her portrayal of Elphaba in Broadway's 'Wicked' in 2004, shared her excitement with fans on Twitter on Tuesday (11.02.14), writing: "It's really happening. I'm singing on the Oscars! Surreal. Thank u frozen family and Oscar producers for this incredible opportunity. (sic)"

Emile Hirsch has poked fun at Shia LaBeouf on Twitter.
The 'Lone Survivor' actor mocked his former friend in a series of sarcastic messages on Wednesday (12.02.14), just one day after the 'Transformers' star launched his new art installation, titled '#IAmSorry,' at a gallery in Los Angeles, which involves him sitting at a table in silence with a brown paper bag over his head printed with the words "I Am Not Famous Anymore."
Emile, 28, tweeted: "I AM NOT FAMOUS TO BEGIN WITH."
Soon after he added: "I AM BEGINNING TO FEEL SLIGHTLY MORE FAMOUS," before writing: "I TAKE IT BACK, STILL NOT FAMOUS."
He later posted: "I AM...CONFUSED ABOUT HOW FAMOUS OR NOT FAMOUS I MIGHT POTENTIALLY BE...ANYMORE...
"I AM...ACCIDENTALLY ON CAPS."
A number of other celebrities have also teased Shia, who wore the same brown bag over his head to the Berlin premiere of 'Nymphomaniac' on Sunday (09.02.14), shortly after storming out of a press conference, and has tweeted the words "I Am Not Famous Anymore" almost every day since January 13, for his eccentric behaviour recently, including Jim Carrey, Lena Dunham, Billy Murray and Seth Rogen.
The 27-year-old actor announced last month that he was "retiring from all public life" after he was forced to apologise for plagiarising author Daniel Clowes' graphic novellas, 'Justin M. Damiano,' for his short film 'HowardCantour.com'.

Dylan Penn has split from Steven R. McQueen.
The 22-year-old model, who is the daughter of Sean Penn and his ex-wife Robin Wright, recently decided to end her brief relationship with 'The Vampire Diaries' star, who is legendary late actor Steve McQueen's grandson.
A source told E! News that there are no hard feelings between the former couple and explained: "I think it just fizzled."
The blonde beauty was first spotted on a dinner date with the actor in November and were accompanied by her famous father and Jon Hamm following the premiere of Sean's film, 'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.'
But the duo only went public with their relationship when Dylan brought Steven as her date to her father's Help Haiti Home Gala in Los Angeles last month.
The blonde beauty, who recently landed a fashion campaign with Gap, came to public attention in September when she was romantically linked with 'Twilight' hunk Robert Pattinson.
But an insider insisted her romance with the 27-year-old British actor was merely a fling, saying: "Dylan is a fun chick, whatever she had with Pattinson was very brief if at all."

Mariah Carey admits she regularly fires her children's nannies.
The 'You're Mine' singer, who has two-year-old twins Moroccan and Monroe with her husband Nick Cannon, insists she is a "hands-on" mother and doesn't like anyone interfering with the bond she has with her kids.
The 43-year-old star told 'The Breakfast Club' on Power 105.6 in New York City: "Unfortunately I have to have nannies but I've very hands-on. I fire nannies like this and I hate doing it, but I have to because if they try to make themselves more important in the baby's mind than me..."
Mariah is disappointed that she and 'America's Got Talent' host Nick will be apart on Valentine's Day on Friday (14.02.14).
She said: "He's not even going to be home from what I hear now, (according to) the schedule."
But she insists her husband is very romantic.
She said: "I have to say Nick is very festive as well. I give him credit where credit's due; flowers, we celebrate our anniversary every month of the year."
The couple, who got married in April 2008, put their mansion in Bel Air, California on the market for $12.99 million earlier this week.

Nick Lachey tries to be "spontaneous" to keep his marriage on track.
The 40-year-old singer, who has 17-month-old son Camden with his wife of almost three years Vanessa Lachey, likes to surprise the brunette beauty with romantic dates and gifts once their little boy is asleep.
The 98 Degrees star told ABC News: "You have to keep it spontaneous - surprise dinners, flowers, concerts. They all make a difference."
He added: "Our time together is after we put Camden down for the night. So much of the rest of our day is dedicated to him and work, but we always make sure to share a glass of wine and some time together at the end of our day."
The couple are planning to enjoy a romantic trip together for Valentine's Day on Friday (14.02.14).
The 'What's Left of Me' singer said: "We are going to celebrate this year by taking a little romantic getaway together. Always nice to spend a weekend away from the hustle and bustle and enjoy each other."
The star, who was previously married to Jessica Simpson, admitted last year that he and Vanessa hope to have at least one more child.
He said: "I think we've talked about two more but if the next one is a girl it may be tempting to just have one of each. In a perfect world we'd have a couple of boys and then finish off with a daughter. If I can orchestrate that I'd be good."

Bradley Cooper wants to marry Suki Waterhouse this year.
The 39-year-old actor is eager to settle down and start a family with the 22-year-old British model, whom he started dating after they met at the ELLE Style Awards in London last February, but she has confided in her best friends Cara Delevingne and Georgia May Jagger that she is worried she is too young.
A source told Yahoo Celebrity: "Suki's been texting Cara saying that Bradley wants a wedding before he's 40, but she's worried she's still too young, even though she's besotted with him.
"Cara and Georgia May [Jagger] have told her to go with it and let it happen."
The insider added: "Bradley wants children before he's an 'old' father. He adores Suki and she is happy to have children very soon - they basically want the same thing. Her best mates have told her to relax and let it happen - as long as they're bridesmaids!"
The 'American Hustle' star admitted last year that his father's death from cancer in 2011 made him think about starting a family.
He said: "Of course I have (thought about being a dad). I really hope I have that experience in my life. I saw how much joy fatherhood gave my own dad. So I hope it's part of my journey. You go through stages in your life, and fatherhood seems like a natural stage."

Flo Rida has been ordered to pay a security company $31,258. The 'Whistle' rapper, real name Tramar Lacel Dillard, was sued by ADT security after they installed a state-of-the-art system at his Miami mansion in 2012 to protect him from potential intru...

Justin Theroux partied with Orlando Bloom on Jennifer Aniston's birthday.
The 42-year-old actor and screenwriter enjoyed a boys' night out in New York City with 'The Lord of the Rings' star while his fiancée celebrated turning 45 in Los Angeles on Tuesday (11.02.14).
The 'Wanderlust' star and the British actor, who split from his supermodel wife of three years Miranda Kerr in October, wore matching black leather jackets and baseball caps as they attended an event for motorcycle club and clothing company Deth Killers of Bushwick before they proceeded to Jones Cafe in SoHo, according to UsMagazine.com.
Both stars, who are regularly spotted on motorcycles, were photographed performing stunts, including wheelies, on one of the brand's bikes.
Justin was forced to be apart from the former 'Friends' star on her special day, as he was busy filming his upcoming HBO series 'The Leftovers.'
But he was spotted shopping at West Village perfume boutique Aedes de Venustas earlier in the day, where he is believed to have purchased the actress a gift.
Meanwhile, Jennifer, who threw Justin a star-studded bash for his birthday at their $21 million home in Bel Air in August, celebrated her birthday with friends, including Courteney Cox, her hair stylist Chris McMillian and Tobey Maguire's jewellery designer wife Jennifer Meyer, at an intimate dinner at trendy L.A. eatery Soho House, according to E! News.

Julia Roberts is reportedly worried she will be banned from her half-sister's funeral.
The 'August: Osage County' star, who tried to get Nancy Motes to go to rehab in the months before she was found dead in a bathtub from an apparent drug overdose in Los Angeles on Sunday (09.02.14), and other family members are afraid to speak out about the Oscar-nominee's "complex" relationship with Nancy, who allegedly claimed the actress "drove her" to suicide in a five-page note, for fear of being prevented from paying their respects at the private service.
A source close to the family told RadarOnline.com: "There's plenty of people in the family who want to talk right now, but with the feud between Julia and Nancy being so public, everyone is scared to say anything.
"If they speak, they'll surely be banned from attending the funeral. Above all, the family just wants to be there to pay respects to Nancy."
An insider previously admitted that Julia's troubled relationship with Nancy was made worse by the former production worker's addiction.
Nancy, 37, regularly launched public attacks on her famous relative on Twitter but friends insisted they were often triggered by the actress' pleas for her to seek help in rehab.
The source added: "Julia is taking the death very hard. It's extremely difficult for her because it didn't have to happen."

Simon Cowell thinks it would be "odd" if his baby had an American accent.
The 54-year-old music mogul is expecting his first child with New York socialite Lauren Silverman and he has admitted he wants his heir to adopt his British accent.
Speaking to BANG Showbiz at the 'Britain's Got Talent' auditions at London's Hammersmith Apollo on Tuesday (11.02.14), he said: "That's true, I would like him to have a British accent. I'm British. I haven't thought about it a lot, but it would be quite odd, me being a Brit having a baby with an American accent."
The 'X Factor' star confirmed that his tot will be born in New York and is confident he will be a good father.
Quizzed if he's ready for fatherhood, Simon confidently claimed: "Of course. I'm good with kids and he'll be well looked after."
But don't expect a member of Simon's biggest music act One Direction to be named godfather to his son, as he couldn't choose between the five-piece, consisting of Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson.
He said: "If you ask one you've got to ask all five, so I don't think I could do that."
Simon also revealed that his 'Britain's Got Talent' co-stars Alesha Dixon and David Walliams - both new parents - haven't offered him any parenting tips as he prepares for the imminent arrival of his bundle of joy.
He exclaimed: "None. They've given me none at all. Nothing."

Eva Mendes is "not big" on Valentine's Day.
The 39-year-old actress insists she and boyfriend Ryan Gosling - who she was rumoured to have split from - have no plans to celebrate the romantic holiday on February 14, joking she will just watch the hunky actor's weepy movie 'The Notebook' at home alone.
She told TV talk show host Ellen DeGeneres: "I'm not a big Valentine's Day person. I'll probably just order a deep dish and watch The Notebook or something."
The 'Place Beyond the Pines' actress also laughed off recent reports she is pregnant after refusing to go through airport security scanners.
Eva insisted it was a decision she always makes because she finds the security checks "creepy".
She said: "It's so ridiculous. Because it all started because I was didn't want to go through the scanners at the airport.
"You know those x-ray scanners, which are really creepy. They basically see you naked, right. And not only that, but there's a radiation aspect to it, so I always opt out. I always ask for a personal pat down."
Ellen then joked: "Alright, do you want to say is it a boy or a girl you're pregnant with?"
Eva replied: "Oh god, no no no! No!"