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Conquering US in Script for rockers; EUR2M DEAL AS BAND PREPARE FOR CAMPAIGN TO CRACK AMERICA.


Byline: BY PAUL MARTIN SHOWBIZ REPORTER

DUBLIN band The Script are to be reborn in the US with a EUR EUR

In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Euro.

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The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion.
2million deal to crack the States.

The stars are gearing up for a massive publicity blitz as they bid to become one of the biggest bands on the planet.

They have even called in America's famous celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton This article is about the celebrity gossip blogger. For the American socialite, see Paris Hilton.

Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr. (born March 23, 1978) is an American blogger. His blog is Perezhilton.com (formerly PageSixSixSix.
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Singer Danny O'Donoghue hopes the video for Talk You Down will help them appeal to US fans.

Victoria Beckham famously dropped into Hilton's office on her first day in LA to try and hatch a deal that he would only write good things about her.

A band insider revealed: "The lads are really excited about going to America "Going to America" is the final episode to be aired of Father Ted. It is the 8th episode of the third series of the Channel 4 sitcom and the 25th episode overall. Synopsis  and will be giving it everything they've got.

"They are going to embark on a marathon tour with promotions and performances every day in March. Their record company believes they can be the first Irish act since U2 to really break into that market.

"They have stumped up a budget of E2million to launch them with a bang and help them become a huge act."

Other big acts including Snow Patrol, Westlife and The Corrs have tried and failed to crack to America but music industry chiefs believe The Script have the perfect sound and image.

Singer Danny said recently: "We want to go all guns blazing in 2009. It's going to be a big year for us. There are some exciting things on the horizon and we will definitely be giving America a pop. We want to take this to the limit and see how far we can take this whole adventure.

"We know our work is cut out to make it big in America but we have good backing behind us."

Danny is already hanging out with the right kind of people to help him on his mission.

Last month U2 star Bono called him and they went out for a night on the town.

"They are best pals now," added the friend. "Bono is giving him tips on how to succeed in America."

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Publication:The Mirror (London, England)
Date:Feb 5, 2009
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