Tennant: 'Girls should learn from Barlow'

Neil Tennant has suggested that the members of Girls Aloud should look at the solo career of Gary Barlow when considering a split from the band.

The Pet Shop Boys singer told the NME that there were lessons to be learned from the faltering efforts of the Take That singer when the group broke up last decade.

Tennant said: "I can't help but feel Cheryl will have the most successful solo career because she's just really famous.

"I would rather none of them went down that road. There are lessons to be learned from Gary Barlow's solo career."

Despite rumours of the individual members recording music without their bandmates, Girls Aloud have insisted that they are not about to break up.