Keating wants Gately 'X Factor' tribute

Ronan Keating has said that he would "love" Boyzone to perform an X Factor tribute to Stephen Gately.

The Irish singer said that the remaining members of the boyband are keen return to the ITV1 show but the tribute would have to be "done right".

"There's a couple of weeks to go and we'll see," Keating told GMTV when asked about guesting on the reality series. "If it's done right, and it's the right thing, we'd absolutely love to do it. It's just how we do it."

Keating also confirmed that the group are continuing to record an album, which will feature vocals from their late bandmate.

"We're going to make a record. We were just at the beginning of making this record - and there were two songs that Stephen had already put his vocals on," he said.

"So for Stephen were going to finish the record off, and that's keeping us going now. The four of us are sticking together a lot because we feel that when we're together, he's still in the room almost."

Gately passed away last month while on holiday in Majorca, aged 33.