Who was the first winner of Pop Idol in 2002?
Will Young
The first live show was broadcast on 15 December 2001 and the live final was held on 9 February 2002. The competition was won by Will Young, with Gareth Gates finishing as the runner-up after a public vote.
Who Won becoming a pop star?
‘Making a Popstar’ Crowns Season 1 Winner The show was judged by Joe Jonas, Becky G, and Sean Bankhead. Three contestants made it to the finale — KB the Singer, Amira Unplugged, and Samy Hawk. The final two were Amira and Samy, and the winner was announced to be Samy.
Who won the first Popstars?
The winners of the series—Danny Foster, Myleene Klass, Kym Marsh, Suzanne Shaw and Noel Sullivan—formed the group Hear’Say. Hear’Say went on to sell three million records worldwide, and scored two UK number-one singles before disbanding eighteen months after their formation.
Who won the second series of Pop Idol 2003?
The second and final series of British reality television show Pop Idol began airing on ITV on 13 September 2003 and ended on 20 December 2003. Michelle McManus was announced as the winner and received a £1 million recording contract to release her debut album.
When did Michelle McManus win Pop Idol?
The second and most recent series of British reality television show Pop Idol aired on ITV on from 13 September to 20 December 2003. Michelle McManus was announced as the winner and received a £1 million recording contract to release her debut album.
Why was the second series of pop idol so bad?
The second series was not as successful as the first series, and the viewing figures for the finale were much lower. Waterman considered McManus an unworthy winner. In 2004, Pop Idol was axed and ITV announced a new show created by Cowell, with no involvement from Pop Idol creator Simon Fuller-The X Factor.
What is the wildcard round on Pop Idol UK?
For the first time (and only time) on the UK version of Pop Idol, there was a Wildcard Round where previously eliminated contestants returned for a second chance at making it through to the live finals. As a result, the final 10 was to become a final twelve.