![The first series of Pop Idol with Simon Cowell, the winner Will Young and runner-up Gareth Gates | Simon cowell, Celebrities male, Simon cowell young The first series of Pop Idol with Simon Cowell, the winner Will Young and runner-up Gareth Gates | Simon cowell, Celebrities male, Simon cowell young](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/43/db/6e/43db6e26c687626fb74c191198e64eb4.jpg)
The first series of Pop Idol with Simon Cowell, the winner Will Young and runner-up Gareth Gates | Simon cowell, Celebrities male, Simon cowell young
![Gareth Gates the Pop Idol runner up, his Katie Price fling, life in theatre and where he is now - YorkshireLive Gareth Gates the Pop Idol runner up, his Katie Price fling, life in theatre and where he is now - YorkshireLive](https://i2-prod.examinerlive.co.uk/incoming/article21859797.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/2_I140204_163806_791644oTextCD_3159980JPG.jpg)
Gareth Gates the Pop Idol runner up, his Katie Price fling, life in theatre and where he is now - YorkshireLive
![The final two Pop Idols Gareth Gates (left) and Will Young arrive at the Fountain Studios in London Friday 8 February 2002 to rehearse ahead of the ITV1 Pop Idol live final The final two Pop Idols Gareth Gates (left) and Will Young arrive at the Fountain Studios in London Friday 8 February 2002 to rehearse ahead of the ITV1 Pop Idol live final](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D32C8P/the-final-two-pop-idols-gareth-gates-left-and-will-young-arrive-at-the-fountain-studios-in-london-friday-8-february-2002-to-rehearse-ahead-of-the-itv1-pop-idol-live-final-2D32C8P.jpg)
The final two Pop Idols Gareth Gates (left) and Will Young arrive at the Fountain Studios in London Friday 8 February 2002 to rehearse ahead of the ITV1 Pop Idol live final
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Gareth Gates the Pop Idol runner up, his Katie Price fling, life in theatre and where he is now - YorkshireLive
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Gareth Gates says there'd be no X Factor without Pop Idol popularity and his showdown with Will Young - Daily Record
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Will Young Hits Out At X Factor's Treatment Of Contestants: 'I'm Surprised It Hasn't Had Its Comeuppance' | HuffPost UK Entertainment
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Pop Idol sparks rumours of plans to bring back series that made Will Young and Gareth Gates famous 20 years ago
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Who won Pop Idol in 2001-2002 and 2003 and what happened to Michelle McManus, Sam and Mark and Darius? - YorkshireLive
![One of the final two Pop Idol contestants, Gareth Gates at a photocall in Stephen Street London following the voting off of Darius Danesh Stock Photo - Alamy One of the final two Pop Idol contestants, Gareth Gates at a photocall in Stephen Street London following the voting off of Darius Danesh Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G5N79T/one-of-the-final-two-pop-idol-contestants-gareth-gates-at-a-photocall-G5N79T.jpg)