Pop Idol
- Channel Five, Sky both want to bring Pop Idol back to the UK
13 Oct 2006
- Will Young voted most popular British artist ever, beating Robbie Williams, The Beatles
8 May 2006
- Pop Idol creator sues Simon Cowell for copyright violation over his series X-Factor.
14 Sep 2004
- Will Young wants more money from manager, will star in naked musical film.
16 Aug 2004
- hosts will return for Pop Idol 3, which is subtitled "The Next Generation."
26 Jul 2004
- "Gareth hasn't evolved as an act, whereas Will Young has shown he has a real talent."
19 Jul 2004
- judge confirms Pop Idol 3 for early 2005; Will Young wins award, films next video.
2 Jun 2004
- Gareth has not been dropped by BMG.
11 May 2004
- report: Will Young coming to the US; Clay's single Solitaire is number one again.
12 Apr 2004
- judge Pete Waterman says he will take a year-long break from Pop Idol.
16 Mar 2004
- Michelle says she's not depressed, drunk; Pop Idol finalists have #1 song.
16 Feb 2004
- Pop Idol might end if Simon leaves; Will Young watches Idol tapes when drunk.
3 Feb 2004
- Turkish Idol favorite killed his cousin; Pop Idol judge says "winner was rubbish."
26 Jan 2004
- Michelle's single debuts at number one; she's the first Scottish artist to debut at 1.
13 Jan 2004
- Michelle McManus wins Pop Idol 2.
29 Dec 2003
- Pop Idol host "mortified" about rumors that she and Simon Cowell are together.
11 Dec 2003
- actor says Pop Idol contestants are "mentally ill"; fan stalks finalist.
10 Dec 2003
- Pop Idol 2 down to three; Chris out.
8 Dec 2003
- Pop Idol finalists have a puke bucket.
25 Nov 2003
- Eleven Idol winners will compete in World Idol, airing on Christmas Day.
14 Nov 2003
- Elton John helps Pop Idol contestants.
6 Nov 2003
- Parliament members condemn Pop Idol.
4 Nov 2003
- rejected 26-year-old Pop Idol 2 contestant is actually 41-year-old escort.
27 Aug 2003
- Simon is "highest-earning British celebrity."
15 Aug 2003
- psychologists "[express] concern about the long-term effects" of Idol put-downs.
13 Aug 2003
- Pop Idol 2 has more viewers than Fame Academy, which won the face-off.
11 Aug 2003
- Pop Idol 2 debuts Saturday.
8 Aug 2003
- US record label wants Will Young to "keep quiet about his sexuality."
25 Mar 2003
- Simon bored with Idols; second Pop Idol this summer will be his last.
21 Feb 2003
- Pop Idol 2 has received twice the number of applications as the first series.
10 Feb 2003
- UK's Pop Idol 2 planned for fall; producers deny delaying show.
12 Dec 2002
- Simon Cowell earned £3 million, Simon Fuller earned £30 million.
1 Nov 2002
- Kelly Clarkson and Will Young will record a duet.
1 Oct 2002
- duet from Pop Idol winner and runner-up lands at number one in the UK.
30 Sep 2002
- Pop Idol runner-up "worried" about eventual Popstars: The Rivals bands.
12 Sep 2002
- Kelly and Justin are the finalists; UK's Will Young will perform with them.
29 Aug 2002
- Simon: "American audience is much more sophisticated than the English" one.
5 Aug 2002
- "too fat" Pop Idol contestant may audition for American Idol.
13 May 2002
- Pop Idol admits changing voting system to keep Gareth around.
21 Mar 2002
- all 10 Pop Idol finalists will perform in concert for the Prince's charity.
12 Mar 2002
- Pop Idol Will says he's gay.
11 Mar 2002
- Pop Idol winner's single sold 1.1 million copies in its first week.
4 Mar 2002
- FOX may buy Britain's Pop Idol for $1 million an episode.
19 Feb 2002
- Pop Idol voting jams phone lines; man "unable to call an ambulance."
12 Feb 2002
- Will Young wins Pop Idol.
11 Feb 2002
- Pop Idol down to two finalists: Gareth Gates and William.
4 Feb 2002
- Pop Idol album being produced.
22 Jan 2002
- Pop Idol's Rik will release record.
7 Jan 2002
- fans say Pop Idol is rigged--because the phone lines were busy.
4 Jan 2002
- eliminated Pop Idol contestant Korben blames being outed for dismissal.
17 Dec 2001
- Pop Idol is "a way for viewers to make a telling anti-corporate statement."
14 Dec 2001
- Pop Idol finalist says just speaking "takes hard work and practice."
13 Dec 2001
- Pop Idol judge "Mr. Nasty"'s mother says he has a "dreadful" voice.
4 Dec 2001
- first UK Popstars winner calls follow-up Pop Idol "contrived."
27 Nov 2001
- 15-year-old Pop Idol contestant disqualified for being underage.
19 Nov 2001
- Pop Idol finalist changes her mind and says her dad didn't call a thousand times.
14 Nov 2001
- Pop Idol may show the "limit to how much nastiness we can take."
2 Nov 2001
- Take That founder says UK's Pop Idol leaves contestants "humiliated."
19 Oct 2001
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