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- Semi-Finalist: Darius Danesh
- Runner-Up: Gareth Gates
- Winner: Will Young
Shortly before appearing on Pop Idol, Darius actually auditioned for another show that would mark the beginning of the band Hear’Say: Popstars. Despite being an early favourite on the show, he didn’t make it into the band along the likes of Myleene Klass and Kym Marsh, instead going on to appear on Pop Idol. The now-41-year-old’s rendition of Britn...
Considering how close the final vote was on Pop Idol series one, it’s clear that for some people, Gareth was their favourite to win. While he didn’t walk away as the winner of the competition, the now-37-year-old was still signed to Simon’s record label, with his first single, a cover of Unchained Melody – which he performed in the finale – soaring...
Will’s Pop Idol win meant that he became the very first winner of the franchise across the globe with his debut single, Anything Is Possible/Evergreen, becoming the fastest-selling debut single in the UK two weeks after the finale took place. The 43-year-old previously took part in a competition promoted by This Morning to try and form a boy band, ...
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- Korben. Real name Chris Niblett, Korben has since worked at Jemma Kidd Make Up School, and according to his LinkedIn page, he launched his own company, Evolve Beauty, in 2014.
- Rik Waller. Rik Waller i will always love you. Despite having to leave the show early, Rik still had a top 10 hit with a cover of 'I Will Always Love You'.
- Jessica Garlick. Jessica later represented the UK at Eurovision in 2002, coming third place with 'Come Back' (no easy feat!). She got married in 2004 and has two kids, and attempted a music comeback in 2009.
- Aaron Bayley. Posted by Aaron Bayley Band on Thursday, December 13, 2018. Geordie Aaron is now part of the Aaron Bayley Band, who play weddings and private events in Newcastle and the rest of the North East.
K-pop, pop, etc. (no restrictions in genre) Singing capacity based on breathing, pitch, rhythm, pronunciation, and technique.
The Saturday night primetime show initially followed the audition process, as hopefuls sang before four judges (record producer and music executive Pete Waterman, music executive and music manager Simon Cowell, music promoter and music manager Nicki Chapman and Radio DJ and television personality Neil "Dr" Fox) at various locations around the UK.
