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Gareth Gates says there'd be no X Factor without Pop Idol popularity and his showdown with Will Young - Daily Record
15 years ago this week: Gareth Gates, Will Young and Zoe Birkett perform to sell-out crowd at Telewest Arena, Newcastle | The Northern Echo
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Pop Idol: Where are Will Young, Darius, Jessica Garlick and all the other finalists 20 years on? - Wales Online
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Where Pop Idol series one stars are now - 20 years on from Will Young winning show - Birmingham Live
![Talent show bullying scandals have been shut down by 'powerful figures' claims Pop Idol winner Will Young | The Sun Talent show bullying scandals have been shut down by 'powerful figures' claims Pop Idol winner Will Young | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/NINTCHDBPICT000600365455.webp)
Talent show bullying scandals have been shut down by 'powerful figures' claims Pop Idol winner Will Young | The Sun
![UK Pop Idol 2002 winner, Will Young, joined winners of the programme from 11 countries during a photocall to announce the forthcoming ITV show 'World Idol', at Fountain Studios in Wembley, north UK Pop Idol 2002 winner, Will Young, joined winners of the programme from 11 countries during a photocall to announce the forthcoming ITV show 'World Idol', at Fountain Studios in Wembley, north](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G6NMX7/uk-pop-idol-2002-winner-will-young-joined-winners-of-the-programme-G6NMX7.jpg)
UK Pop Idol 2002 winner, Will Young, joined winners of the programme from 11 countries during a photocall to announce the forthcoming ITV show 'World Idol', at Fountain Studios in Wembley, north
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Pop Idol winner Will Young breaks silence on 'courageous' and 'gentle' Darius Danesh tragic death aged 41 - Daily Record
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