We caught up with H & Claire to find out exactly what it's like being one of the most talked about popsters of the moment. We also get the low-down on what they have up their sleeves for us next. Check it out...

So, whats life like as a duo?
H: Fantastic! We are very similar and like doing the same things.
Claire: Fabulous, I'm having a really good time.

After Steps it was always obvious that all 5 of you were destined for great things. But how did "H + Claire" come about?
H: We were both offered solo deals and realised we weren't ready and we'd miss each other. So I'm stuck with her now!
Claire: We were just too chicken to do it on our own!

What's the most exciting thing about your new career?
Claire: Just the new challenge really, a chance to start afresh.
H: New challenges. Taking on SM:tv, recording our album and having the best songwriters write for us.

Are you worried about how people will receive your new direction?
Claire: No, because I think there will always be an element of Steps in our music.
H: A little apprehensive but not worried. We've had so much support from the fans, they've been fantastic.

H, judging by your video shoot report it sounds like you two had a blast over in Miami.
H: It was sooo hot, I even got a tan! Great fun, I'd never been to Miami. I'd love to live there one day. The villa we filmed in was out of this world!

Did you attend any show biz parties while you were there?
H: At the time it was the world music conference and there were a lot of artists there - Britney, Fatboy Slim, loads of DJ's. But we were too busy to go out with them! We did manage to party on our own a bit though!

Talking of parties, if YOU were the DJ at a top celeb party what would be the track you'd play to get that party jumping? (And no, DJ is not allowed!!)
H: I love clubby songs at parties and so it would have to be fast, maybe Fragma - Miracle or S Club - Don't Stop Movin.

During your pop star career, what's the coolest thing you've stol... borrowed on your travels?
Claire: I would never steal anything!
H: The Mini Bar (only joking)!! I've got some bed sheets that are really cool.

We love the video to DJ; it's quite different to anything you've done in the past (and you both look fab in it!) Are you glad to be moving away from your 'Stepsy' image?
Claire: We're not glad to be moving away from that image because it was right at the time but we've both grown up since we joined Steps and now we feel like we can express that more.
H: Not glad but we've both grown up a little (yes even me!!) and it's time for a change. But everything we've done in the past was right at the time.

Tell us about how you landed the co-presenting role on SM:tv.
H: We've presented the show before and stood in for Ant, Dec and Cat, obviously the producers were impressed enough with us to invite us back.
Claire: We spent a lot of time down there last year, both as co-presenters and performers, and we must have done something right!

Have you been practising your presenting techniques in front of the mirror ready for Sat 13th April?
H: Nah! The good thing about SM:tv is that we get to be ourselves and get to take the mick, can't wait!
Claire: No, but maybe I'll wish I had been!

Are you nervous about following in the footsteps of Ant, Dec + Cat?
H: The show has such a good reputation, it's an honour to be presenting it. We'll just do what we do and hope everyone likes it.
Claire: Not really nervous because at the end of the day we can only give it our best shot and hope that people like it.

If you could interview anyone on the show who would be your ideal subject to interrogate?
Claire: I know this sounds mad, but that would have to be Elvis! I was actually born on the day that he died and I've always thought that he would have been an amazing person to meet.
H: Britney! She's doing so well at the moment.

Will you still have time to give us a performance or two on the show?
H: Of course. We've paid them a lot of money (only joking)!! Maybe Tess and Brian can join in?!
Claire: Absolutely! We'll be performing DJ again on CD:UK and we'll even be doing an exclusive performance of one of the B sides on the CD.

What else can we expect from you in the future? Is DJ an indication of what's to come?
H: The future is very bright. We'll definitely still be pop, good pop songs are what we are about. We want everyone to enjoy them as much as we do.