![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
![Who won Pop Idol in 2001-2002 and 2003 and what happened to Michelle McManus, Sam and Mark and Darius? - YorkshireLive Who won Pop Idol in 2001-2002 and 2003 and what happened to Michelle McManus, Sam and Mark and Darius? - YorkshireLive](https://i2-prod.examinerlive.co.uk/news/tv/article19781180.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_gareth-gates-pop-idol.jpg)
Who won Pop Idol in 2001-2002 and 2003 and what happened to Michelle McManus, Sam and Mark and Darius? - YorkshireLive
![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/article14924441.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200b/0_Gareth-Gates.jpg)
Gareth Gates the Pop Idol runner up, his Katie Price fling, life in theatre and where he is now - 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)
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
![Gareth Gates now - Katie Price romp to hair transplant, new career and beefcake makeover - Mirror Online Gareth Gates now - Katie Price romp to hair transplant, new career and beefcake makeover - Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article3428149.ece/ALTERNATES/n310p/0_Prince-William-and-new-hair-styles.jpg)
Gareth Gates now - Katie Price romp to hair transplant, new career and beefcake makeover - Mirror Online
![Simon Cowell blasts 'obnoxious' Will Young and says he wishes Gareth Gates had won Pop Idol | Daily Mail Online Simon Cowell blasts 'obnoxious' Will Young and says he wishes Gareth Gates had won Pop Idol | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/01/06/article-2082942-004B80EF00000258-772_468x645.jpg)
Simon Cowell blasts 'obnoxious' Will Young and says he wishes Gareth Gates had won Pop Idol | Daily Mail Online
![Gareth Gates says there'd be no X Factor without Pop Idol popularity and his showdown with Will Young - Daily Record Gareth Gates says there'd be no X Factor without Pop Idol popularity and his showdown with Will Young - Daily Record](https://i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk/incoming/article3268954.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/CD3126077.jpg)
Gareth Gates says there'd be no X Factor without Pop Idol popularity and his showdown with Will Young - Daily Record
![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)