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Pop Idol is a British music competition television series created by Simon Fuller which ran on ITV from 2001 to 2003. The aim of the show was to decide the best new young pop singer (or "pop idol") in the UK based on viewer voting and participation.
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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.
Pop Idol: Created by Simon Fuller. With Anthony McPartlin, Declan Donnelly, Simon Cowell, Nicki Chapman. In this follow-up to the hit factual TV show "Popstars", the search is on for a new solo singer.
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Feb 9, 2022 · Find out what happened to Will Young, Gareth Gates, Darius Danesh and other contestants of the first series of Pop Idol, the iconic reality show that launched singing careers. See their achievements in music, theatre, TV and more.
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The first series of British reality television show Pop Idol was broadcast on ITV in the United Kingdom during the winter months of 2001 and 2002. The show was a singing competition open to people aged between 16 and 26 years old, with the winner receiving a £1 million recording contract to release their debut album.
Jan 29, 2022 · Sat 29 Jan 2022 13.00 EST. Next month, it will be 20 years since the Pop Idol final. Watched by 15 million viewers, Will Young triumphed over Gareth Gates with 53.1% of a record 8.7 million...
