Next year sees a monumental moment in British History, not only is it my 20th birthday, but the Olympics are coming to London. I have been training rigorously for this and the other lads have also been eating the Cadburys chocolate that is sponsoring the event in case Lord Coe calls us at the last minute and wants a cheeky little Boy Banned performance at the opening ceremony. I mean, we’ll accept the closing ceremony, we’re not picky, but the opening ceremony is preferable… if you’re reading this Coe.

On a regular basis, I get asked if I’m an Olympic swimmer or diver, perhaps I should stop wearing speedos down the street (such pictures being available on my page www.facebook.com/ethanbourneofficial) , but being in a boy band can easily be compared to that of the sporting elite.

To begin with, both athletes and boy band members are required to commit fully. Olympic athletes will probably train every day, and this unwavering sense of commitment and determination is matched in Pob’s devouring of a Domino’s might meaty. Never have I seen someone with such dedication as when I watch Pob demolishes 14 inches of saturated fat and calorie filled carbohydrates. What a legend.

Another attribute is the pride and the patriotism seen in our athletes. Some may even go as far as saying they are out and proud British athletes and… I’m not going any further with this analogy to avoid libellous comments.

Finally, our Olympic boys and girls embody the hopes and dreams of a country and inspire future generations to push the boundaries of human capability. I’m not trying to say I’m a national institution (yet) but on a regular basis, young children come up to me and say, “When I grow up Ethan, I want to be just like you.” My natural response is that they should probably aspire to be a little taller than 5 foot 6, but with lyrics in our songs such as, “come to the Hot Spot” and, “feel it, and you’ll do it right”, it’s not difficult to comprehend the effect Boy Banned have on our younger generation.  This is re-enforced by my wholesome and completely appropriate tweets (www.twitter.com/ethanboybanned) that thousands enjoy on a daily basis, such examples being, “So… the morning after… There are many people in my flat and @PobBoyBanned owes me a tenner for losing the ‘pulling’ bet”.

My point, after this long and tangent-filled blog is that Boy Banned will be preparing for the Olympics with a series of competitions and challenges with our Olympic happenings in mind, so watch this space and let’s get ready for London 2012!

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Ethan