Quotes from Gary Barlow

I don't think you'll ever be happy about anything unless you've done it.

I might do 'X Factor' next year. It's looking good that I won't get the sack at Christmas.

After a gig I get to the hotel all psyched-up from being on stage and get stuck into 'Homes and Interiors' magazine.

I don't think any of us can compete with Cowell. He is the best at what he does.

It wasn't not being famous any more, or even not being a recording artist. It was having nobody who needed me, no phones ringing, nothing to do. Because I'm still too young to do nothing. I was only 24 when all that happened. Now, at 40, I feel I've got more to give than I ever have.

We are constantly reminding them that they are in a competition. I had a word with all my contestants and I know Kelly Rowland had a word with hers. It's reality check time.

I might do 'X Factor' next year. It's looking good that I won't get the sack at Christmas.

It wasn't not being famous any more, or even not being a recording artist. It was having nobody who needed me, no phones ringing, nothing to do. Because I'm still too young to do nothing. I was only 24 when all that happened. Now, at 40, I feel I've got more to give than I ever have.

Music, Take That and what we do is not real life. It's magical. As soon as you begin to believe it the magic will disappear.

What's the point of talent if you can't share it?

The most basic thing was to eat food in its most unadulterated form, eat as much as you want, whenever you want, because with real food the body will tell you when it's had enough.

I don't know why people enjoy what I do. I play piano and sing a few songs - and that's about as exciting as I want it to get. The people who come to my shows will have to bring a good book!

Our thoughts are with everyone that's been affected by Manchester attack. We want to stand strong, look at the sky and sing loud and proud.

We are all lucky to be here, we are lucky to be on stage and have millions of people watch us.

The trouble with the artists this year is they are all obsessed with Twitter and headlines. It feels like they are all getting a bit above themselves.

I'm not a good time-off person. I'm awful on holiday. It comes from having that period when I didn't work. That really was the worst bit.

Did he annoy me? Yes, he was like a wasp at a picnic.