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Michelle McManus (born 8 May 1980 [3]) is a Scottish singer, columnist, radio broadcaster and television presenter who won the second and final series of the UK talent show Pop Idol in 2003. She currently presents the Afternoon radio show broadcast on BBC Radio Scotland , [ 4 ] and is the host of The Entertainment Mix (2024–present) which ...
Pop Idol is a British music competition television series created by Simon Fuller which ran on ITV from 2001 to 2003. The aim of the show was to decide the best new young pop singer (or "pop idol") in the UK based on viewer voting and participation. Two series were broadcast, one in 2001–2002 and a second in 2003.
Waterman returned as judge for the second series of Pop Idol, but was constantly critical of the eventual winner, Michelle McManus, and was openly disappointed when she won. Waterman has since said he will not appear on any similar programmes in future, [ 14 ] and has on several occasions attacked more recent talent shows (specifically those ...
The video shows Michelle singing the song in front of a pure black background whilst wearing a black dress. Throughout the music video, McManus appears in front of the background performing the song, whilst at other points in the video, it also shows broadcast clips from Michelle's time on the second series of Pop Idol.
Kelly Clarkson, the first American Idol, is the most successful winner worldwide. Will Young, the first UK Pop Idol and the first winner of Idols format Kurt Nilsen, the first Norway's Idol and the 2003 World Idol winner
The second and most recent series of British reality television show Pop Idol aired on ITV on from 13 September to 20 December 2003. Michelle McManus was announced as the winner and received a £1 million recording contract to release her debut album.
Waterman infamously walked off the judging panel during the broadcast of McManus being announced as the series winner on 20 December 2003. [3] Following her win on the second season of Pop Idol, McManus was signed to the Sony BMG record label, and going under the single name Michelle, her debut single "All This Time" was
Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes competed on the second series of Pop Idol in 2003. Nixon finished third, while Rhodes came second behind winner Michelle McManus. After Pop Idol, they decided to form a duo, and signed with manager Simon Fuller. Sam & Mark released a cover of The Beatles' "With a Little Help from My Friends" as a single on Fuller's ...