Pop Idol (2001–2003)

In this follow-up to the hit reality TV show "Popstars", the search is on for a new solo singer. Finalists are selected from auditions held in locations across the UK, and there are plenty ... See full summary »

Creator:

Simon Fuller

Stars:

Anthony McPartlin, Declan Donnelly, Simon Cowell

6 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Anthony McPartlin	...	Himself - Presenter (23 episodes, 2001-2003)
Declan Donnelly	...	Himself - Presenter (23 episodes, 2001-2003)
Simon Cowell	...	Himself - Judge (23 episodes, 2001-2003)
Nicki Chapman	...	Herself - Judge (23 episodes, 2001-2003)
Neil Fox	...	Himself - Judge (23 episodes, 2001-2003)
Pete Waterman	...	Himself - Judge (22 episodes, 2001-2003)

Storyline

In this follow-up to the hit reality TV show "Popstars", the search is on for a new solo singer. Finalists are selected from auditions held in locations across the UK, and there are plenty of tears from wannabe stars whose hopes are dashed by the frank comments of the judging panel. The final winner, however, will be decided by the British public in a series of telephone polls.

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Plot Keywords:

audition | singer | manufactured pop | singing | judge | 

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Genres:

Game-Show | Music | Reality-TV

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Details

Official Sites:

ITV [uk] - news, contestants, chat

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Company Credits

Production Co:

19 Television, Thames Television

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Simon Cowell's nieces and nephew, Tanyette, Melissa and Joshua, were shown briefly in the audience in various episodes during the first season.

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Connections

Version of Idool 2003 (2002)

User Reviews

Call me a sucker but.....

Okay, I just read the other person's comments on Pop Idol, and how it should only have one winner etc etc etc, but the thing with a show like Pop Idol is that having just one winner is virtually impossible. When you get down to the ten finalists, you can't just say "Oh well, we can only have one winner so even though you're all great at singing we're just gonna tell you to sod off now." Just look at Gareth Gates for instance; how could they just ignore his talent? I know he didn't win but to just let him go and fade into the background would be a loss to the music industry and a stupid mistake on Simon Cowell's part. Yes, so Will Young won, and he deserved too- He has a unique voice and is destined for great things, but then so is Gareth. They both have star quality, and I know a lot of people were like, "Oh, but Gareth knocked Will off number one and he never even won the show!" or "Whinge whinge Gareth's getting more publicity," etc etc, but the fact of the matter is, although Will technically DID win, both are Pop idols so it's about time people stopped whinging and moaning about the so called 'injustice' of the thing. I mean, if you were Simon Cowell, would you really want to pass up the opportunity to get as much money out of them as possible? Sounds callous I know, but he'd have been a complete moron to pass up signing Gareth Gates to BMG, just look at his four week stint at Number one if you don't believe me. The votes in the final were so close- How can we possibly say one is better than the other? It was just the luck of the draw on the nite and I'm talking a load of bollocks and I know it..........Ah well.

On another note, I love both Gareth and Will now, and am completely obsessed and consumed by both of them- so basically I got the best of both worlds, eh? Lucky old me.