Myleene Klass claims ITV hit Popstars was 'unregulated' and 'scandalous' as she recalls finding a microphone secretly hidden in a teapot

Myleene Klass has claimed Popstars was 'unregulated' and 'scandalous' during her time on the ITV show. The 2001 reality show followed aspiring singers in a documentary-style series as they competed to impress judges 'Nasty' Nigel Lythgoe, Nicki Chapman and Paul Adam and be selected to form a pop group. Myleene Klass, 46, has claimed Popstars was 'unregulated' and 'scandalous' during her time on the ITV show The singer recalled finding a 'microphone secretly hidden in a teapot' at one point 'But at the time, it was scandalous. The winners of the series - Danny Foster, Myleene, Kym Marsh, Suzanne Shaw and Noel Sullivan - went on to form the chart topping group Hear'Say The 2001 reality show followed aspiring singers in a documentary-style series as they competed to impress judges 'Nasty' Nigel Lythgoe, Nicki Chapman and Paul Adam and be selected to form a pop group 'It's not about pulling up the ladder up behind you. Hear'Say, which also included Noel Sullivan and Danny Foster, formed on ITV show Popstars in 2001 and found success with their number one hit Pure and Simple.