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- Series judge Simon Cowell became a major public figure in entertainment, and the show produced instant No. 1 chart hits, including for the first series winner Will Young, whose single "Evergreen" was the fastest-selling debut in UK chart history and the best-selling song of 2002.
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Apr 28, 2022 · Neil Fox. Neil Fox on Pop Idol. (Image: ITV) Neil was a radio DJ and journalist before his judging stint on Pop Idol, being dubbed as 'Foxy' in the 2000's, before changing his persona to 'Dr Fox'. He was a judge on Pop Idol between 2001 and 2003 alongside Simon Cowell, Pete Waterman and Nicki Chapman.
Sep 22, 2014 · Connick is the closest thing to a music expert any of these shows has ever had, and he made it his mission as the rookie Idol judge this year to educate the contestants, his fellow judges and...
- 1959 – Simon Cowell is born in Brighton, England. Simon Cowell was born on October 7, 1959, in Brighton, East Sussex, England. His parents are Eric Selig Phillip Cowell, an estate agent, property developer, and music industry executive, and Julie Brett, a balletdancer and socialite.
- 1980s – Cowell Begins His Career in Music Publishing. Simon Cowell’s career in music publishing began in the early 1980s when he joined EMI Music Publishing as a mailroom clerk.
- 1983-Cowell Forms His First Record Label, Fanfare Records. In 1983, Simon Cowell left EMI, a major record label, to form his own record label, Fanfare Records.
- 1989 – The Collapse of Fanfare Records and Joining BMG. 1989 was a pivotal year in Simon Cowell’s career. His record label, Fanfare Records, collapsed and he declared bankruptcy.
He quickly became known as the most critical judge who was popular for his harsh one-liners. Despite his reputation, Cowell was a beloved star on the show and many felt he kept things...
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- Jessica Garlick
- Aaron Bayley
- Laura Doherty
- Rosie Ribbons
- Hayley Evett
- Zoe Birkett
- Darius Campbell
- Gareth Gates
Real name Chris Niblett, Korben has since worked at Jemma Kidd Make Up School, and according to his LinkedIn page, he launched his own company, Evolve Beauty, in 2014. Since November 2014, he has been a Regional Education Manager at Estee Lauder Travel.
Despite having to leave the show early, Rik still had a top 10 hit with a cover of 'I Will Always Love You'. In 2002, Rik appeared in Celebrity Fit Club and two years later featured in Channel 5's Back to Reality, having some fierce rows with Jade Goody before finishing in sixth place. After being dropped by EMI, Rik formed his own band and signed ...
Jessica later represented the UK at Eurovisionin 2002, coming third place with 'Come Back' (no easy feat!). She got married in 2004 and has two kids, and attempted a music comeback in 2009.
Geordie Aaron is now part of the Aaron Bayley Band, who play weddings and private events in Newcastle and the rest of the North East. Aaron was also part of the reality supergroup G*Mania (alongside Andy Scott-Lee, Stacey McClean, Rikki Loney and Kavana).
Laura graduated from the University of Ulster with a music degree in 2006, and has been teaching hip-hop dancing in schools. She also married her childhood sweetheart back in 2008.
Rosie signed a five-album deal with Telstar Records after Pop Idoland had two top 20 singles - 'Blink' and 'A Little Bit' - and she supported Liberty X and Blue on tour. Sadly, Telstar then faced financial issues and she was released from her contract, so her album was axed. Rosie also tried out for Australian Idol in 2007 but didn't make it to the...
Hayley went down the acting route after Pop Idol. She had a small part in Coronation Street and was also in Thriller – Live and Grease: The Musical(as Sandy, opposite Jonathan Wilkes). She also returned to present Popstars: The Rivals Extraback in 2002 alongside Dane Bowers. She later auditioned for The X Factorin 2012, but she didn't make it past ...
Aged just 16 when appearing in Pop Idol, Zoe finished in fourth place and then had a number 12 single 'Treat Me Like a Lady'. Zoe then turned to musical theatre, appearing in various shows and pantos. She was also engaged to Pop Idol 2 runner-up Mark Rhodes, and she later dated her panto co-star and Big Brotherwinner Anthony Hutton. She later lande...
Then known as Darius Danesh, he had an epic comeback after finishing third in Pop Idol, having been something of a joke figure after his stint in Popstars. His debut album Dive In was a big success, giving him five top 10 singles including the number one hit 'Colourblind'. He also supported Shakira during her world tour. Darius - now who later went...
Gareth won a legion of fans during his stint on Pop Idol, thanks to his cute gelled spikes and stammer. After the show, he scored several big hits, including the million-selling cover of 'Unchained Melody', the number one song 'Stupid Mistake', his Will duet 'The Long and Winding Road' and his questionable cover of 'Spirit in the Sky' with The Kuma...
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Mar 1, 2019 · With season 17 of "Idol" premiering this March, INSIDER decided to rank all of the judges the show has seen through the years. Overall Simon Cowell was the best judge the singing competition...
Jul 31, 2024 · Simon Cowell. Kevin Winter/Getty. Simon Cowell joined Jackson as one of the original three judges on the American Idol panel for its premiere in 2002. Despite his rather harsh and blunt...
