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Pop Idol star Rik Waller leaves music industry to forge very different career - 23 years after he had to drop out of reality show due to losing his voice
1 week, 5 days ago

Pop Idol star Rik Waller leaves music industry to forge very different career - 23 years after he had to drop out of reality show due to losing his voice

Daily Mail  

He became a household name after making it to the last ten of Pop Idol back in 2001. But now Rik Waller has pivoted away from the music industry, finding a very new career away from the limelight. Rik Waller has pivoted away from the music industry, finding a very new career away from the limelight after making it to …

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Michelle McManus wows Loose Women fans as she shows off jaw-dropping 9st weight loss - but they have a lot of complaints about her Christmas song
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Michelle McManus wows Loose Women fans as she shows off jaw-dropping 9st weight loss - but they have a lot of complaints about her Christmas song

Daily Mail  

Michelle McManus wowed Loose Women fans as she showed of her jaw-dropping 9st weight loss on Thursday's installment. The former Pop Idol winner, 44, chatted to panellists Kay Adams, Coleen Nolan, Penny Lancaster and Olivia Attwood, about her stunning weight loss transformation. Michelle McManus wowed Loose Women fans as she showed of her jaw-dropping 9st weight loss on Thursday's installment …

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Gareth Gates reveals shock after discovering top secret beauty item Simon Cowell keeps in his office to boost his confidence
5 months, 1 week ago

Gareth Gates reveals shock after discovering top secret beauty item Simon Cowell keeps in his office to boost his confidence

Daily Mail  

It's fair to say that Simon Cowell propelled Gareth Gates to stardom after he came in second place in Pop Idol back in 2002, losing out on the top spot to Will Young. Speaking on the My Dirty Laundry podcast, Gareth said he was shocked to discover the one item Simon has in his office in order to boost his …

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Gareth Gates describes Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins victory as 'cathartic' - after losing Pop Idol to Will Young 22 years ago
1 year, 2 months ago

Gareth Gates describes Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins victory as 'cathartic' - after losing Pop Idol to Will Young 22 years ago

Daily Mail  

Gareth Gates has discussed how much winning a reality TV show means to him - 22 years after coming runner-up on Pop Idol. Gareth broke down in tears when he successfully completed the Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins training course during Sunday's show. Opening up: Gareth Gates has discussed how much winning a reality TV show means to him - …

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Mumbai’s Ganpati Bappa will now be Canadacha Raja
1 year, 5 months ago

Mumbai’s Ganpati Bappa will now be Canadacha Raja

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The love for Ganpati Bappa knows no boundaries. The 16-foot tall idol of Lord Ganesha, made by Kalasagar Arts and helmed by Murtikar Nikhil Rajan Khatu, will be shipped to Toronto and be fondly known as Canada Cha Raja during the Ganesh festival. Khatu said that usually idols up to four-feet or six-feet high were shipped abroad but this …

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The many, many, many faces of Simon Cowell
2 years ago

The many, many, many faces of Simon Cowell

Daily Mail  

Not much has changed about The X Factor and Britain's Got Talent over the years; the usual mixture of hopeful contestants, straight-talking judges and tear-jerking backstories combined with the heady promise of potential fame and fortune has earned these failsafe formats millions of viewers - and a near permanent air of predictability. An otherwise straightforward appearance at this year's pre-recorded …

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Darius Campbell Danesh death: What is chloroethane?
2 years, 4 months ago

Darius Campbell Danesh death: What is chloroethane?

The Independent  

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Will Young pays tribute to ‘gentle’ Pop Idol co-star Darius Campbell Danesh after his death at age 41
2 years, 4 months ago

Will Young pays tribute to ‘gentle’ Pop Idol co-star Darius Campbell Danesh after his death at age 41

The Independent  

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Will Young remembers ‘courageous and gentle’ Darius
2 years, 4 months ago

Will Young remembers ‘courageous and gentle’ Darius

The Independent  

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Darius Danesh: Gerard Butler ‘devastated’ after sudden death of ‘brother in arms’
2 years, 4 months ago

Darius Danesh: Gerard Butler ‘devastated’ after sudden death of ‘brother in arms’

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Gerard Butler has said he …

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Pete Waterman: ‘Darius could have gone on to be bigger than Michael Buble’
2 years, 4 months ago

Pete Waterman: ‘Darius could have gone on to be bigger than Michael Buble’

The Independent  

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Darius Danesh death: Natasha Henstridge shares emotional tribute to ex-husband and Pop Idol star
2 years, 4 months ago

Darius Danesh death: Natasha Henstridge shares emotional tribute to ex-husband and Pop Idol star

The Independent  

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Darius Danesh death: Rylan Clark and Lorraine Kelly lead tributes after Pop Idol star dies aged 41
2 years, 4 months ago

Darius Danesh death: Rylan Clark and Lorraine Kelly lead tributes after Pop Idol star dies aged 41

The Independent  

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Darius Danesh death: Gareth Gates shares emotional tribute to ‘dear friend’ after Pop Idol star dies aged 41
2 years, 4 months ago

Darius Danesh death: Gareth Gates shares emotional tribute to ‘dear friend’ after Pop Idol star dies aged 41

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Gareth Gates has posted an …

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Last pictures of Darius Campbell Danesh
2 years, 4 months ago

Last pictures of Darius Campbell Danesh

Daily Mail  

Darius Campbell Danesh was last pictured posing for selfies with fans at Rod Stewart's Hollywood Bowl show - two months before he was found dead in his bed at the age of 41. Last photo: Darius Campbell Danesh was last pictured at Rod Stewart's Hollywood Bowl show in June - two months before he was found dead in his bed …

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Pop idol hits the high note in new movie
2 years, 4 months ago

Pop idol hits the high note in new movie

China Daily  

A scene featrues actor Wang Junkai in the movie The Fallen Bridge. Marking pop idol Wang Junkai's latest acting outing, the crime thriller The Fallen Bridge has soared as the new summer blockbuster after it opened by topping China's single-day box office charts on Saturday. Wang, a former child star who has gained a huge fan base from the pop …

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Will Young says it’s ‘a good thing’ The X Factor is not returning: ‘It needs to do some soul-searching’
3 years, 4 months ago

Will Young says it’s ‘a good thing’ The X Factor is not returning: ‘It needs to do some soul-searching’

The Independent  

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Will Young: ‘Even five years ago, people would have been like, ‘Ooh, he’s singing about wearing a dress’
3 years, 5 months ago

Will Young: ‘Even five years ago, people would have been like, ‘Ooh, he’s singing about wearing a dress’

The Independent  

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Former Australian Idol winner Kate DeAraugo resurfaces amid news of reboot
4 years ago

Former Australian Idol winner Kate DeAraugo resurfaces amid news of reboot

Daily Mail  

Kate DeAraugo became a household name when she won the 2005 season of Australian Idol. Former Australian Idol winner Kate DeAraugo, 35, has resurfaced and sounds just as incredible as she did during her days in the spotlight In early May amid Victoria's lockdown, Kate resurfaced and was seen performing renditions of iconic hits alongside her cousin Josh DeAraugo. Music …

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The rise and fall of The X Factor: Why it’s time to put Simon Cowell’s ‘televised karaoke’ out to pasture
5 years ago

The rise and fall of The X Factor: Why it’s time to put Simon Cowell’s ‘televised karaoke’ out to pasture

The Independent  

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