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February 16, 2004
Pop Idol Winner Launches Album with Whistlestop Tour
Pop Idol Winner Launches Album with Whistlestop Tour [The Scotsman]
February 15, 2004
Pop Idol Michelle: No Depression Here
Pop Idol Michelle: No Depression Here [The Scotsman]
February 07, 2004
Michelle set to pop in
Michelle set to pop in [The Scotsman]
February 03, 2004
Popstars judge's withering attack on Michelle McManus
Popstars judge's withering attack on Michelle McManus [Ananova]
February 01, 2004
Michelle loses hold on top spot
Michelle loses hold on top spot [BBC]
'Pop Idol' Michelle Loses Top Spot in UK Charts
'Pop Idol' Michelle Loses Top Spot in UK Charts [Reuters]
January 30, 2004
MICHELLE MCMANUS
MICHELLE MCMANUS [Daily Record]
January 26, 2004
Idol Michelle retains top spot
Idol Michelle retains top spot [ITV]
January 25, 2004
Pop Idol Michelle Keeps Top Spot in UK Charts
Pop Idol Michelle Keeps Top Spot in UK Charts [Reuters]
January 23, 2004
Pop Idol is "rubbish", says judge
Pop Idol is "rubbish", says judge [Gay.com]
January 19, 2004
Michelle stays at top of charts
Michelle stays at top of charts [CBBC]
Pop Idol star on song for Belfast
Pop Idol star on song for Belfast [The Belfash Telegraph]
Michelle Makes It Two in A Row
Michelle Makes It Two in A Row [The Scotsman]
FF CAN'T TAKE OUT BIG MICHELLE
FF CAN'T TAKE OUT BIG MICHELLE [NME]
Pop Idol winner still Number 1
Pop Idol winner still Number 1 [BBC]
January 18, 2004
'Pop Idol' Winner Tops British Pop Chart
'Pop Idol' Winner Tops British Pop Chart [Reuters]
`WE CAN'T LET THAT FAT BITCH BE NO 1 AGAIN'
`WE CAN'T LET THAT FAT BITCH BE NO 1 AGAIN' [Daily Record]
January 13, 2004
TOP OF THE POLLS
TOP OF THE POLLS [Daily Record]
Pop Idol Michelle is number one
Pop Idol Michelle is number one [CBBC]
McManus Finds 'Time' For U.K. No. 1
McManus Finds 'Time' For U.K. No. 1 [Billboard]
January 11, 2004
POP YOUR CORK IDOL
POP YOUR CORK IDOL [Daily Record]
Pop Idol's Michelle tops charts
Pop Idol's Michelle tops charts [BBC]
Massive number one for Pop Idol Michelle
Massive number one for Pop Idol Michelle [ITV]
January 08, 2004
Michelle eyes No1 pie
Michelle eyes No1 pie [Megastar]
January 07, 2004
DIET CLUB PLEA TO MICHELLE
DIET CLUB PLEA TO MICHELLE [The Daily Record]
Michelle for No1 but loses to Will
Michelle for No1 but loses to Will [The Sun]
Pop Idol heads for no.1
Pop Idol heads for no.1 [This is London]
Scots Pop Idol eyes top chart slot
Scots Pop Idol eyes top chart slot [The Scotsman]
January 06, 2004
Fans' Messages Crash Pop Idol Winner's Website
Fans' Messages Crash Pop Idol Winner's Website [The Scotsman]
Star Michelle aims for a No.1 hit with debut single
Star Michelle aims for a No.1 hit with debut single [Evening Times]
January 05, 2004
Michelle McManus interview
There's an interview with Michelle McManus available to watch online on the Scotland Today site.
She appeared on the programe Mon January 5.
The interview is available to watch in RealPlayer, Quicktime and Windows Media format.
http://scotlandtoday.scottishtv.colo.ednet.co.uk/content/default.asp?page=s1_2_2&newsid=2307&newsType=n1_2
January 03, 2004
THE RAZZ: HOT STUFF ON SONG
THE RAZZ: HOT STUFF ON SONG [Daily Record]
December 30, 2003
The stars in our eyes
The stars in our eyes [Guardian]
December 29, 2003
Rebel 'Chelle
Rebel 'Chelle [Sunday Herald]
December 28, 2003
MICHELLE DESIGNER RAPPED: CELEB STYLIST? MADS COULDN'T DRESS A SALAD
MICHELLE DESIGNER RAPPED: CELEB STYLIST? MADS COULDN'T DRESS A SALAD [Sunday Mail]
December 25, 2003
BIG THANK YOU
BIG THANK YOU [Daily Record]
Michelle McManus Official Site
The official website for Michelle McManus is now open. Find it at
http://www.michelleofficial.co.uk
December 23, 2003
MICHELLE CROWNED
MICHELLE CROWNED [Daily Mirror]
MICHELLE HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
MICHELLE HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS [Daily Record]
Idol carol 'is festive favourite'
Idol carol 'is festive favourite' [BBC]
When a Pop Idol becomes a role model, size matters
When a Pop Idol becomes a role model, size matters [The Herald]
New image for Pop Idol winner
New image for Pop Idol winner [ITV]
Michelle Helps Lift Obscure Carol to Nation's No 1
Michelle Helps Lift Obscure Carol to Nation's No 1 [The Scotsman]
Big Mac Michelle: I could be working in McDonald's in 6 months
Big Mac Michelle: I could be working in McDonald's in 6 months [The Sun]
A SIZEABLE VICTORY FOR THE PC BRIGADE
A SIZEABLE VICTORY FOR THE PC BRIGADE [The Mirror]
December 22, 2003
Millions watch Michelle win
Millions watch Michelle win [ITV]
Pop Idol winner is 'role model'
Pop Idol winner is 'role model' [BBC]
Pop Idol's 'Big Girl with the Big Voice' prepares herself for the road to stardom
Pop Idol's 'Big Girl with the Big Voice' prepares herself for the road to stardom [The Western Mail]
Big hit Michelle joins the Idol rich
Big hit Michelle joins the Idol rich [The Scotsman]
Pop Idol mum's Christmas wish
Pop Idol mum's Christmas wish [Evening Times]
Michelle is good role model, say obesity experts
Michelle is good role model, say obesity experts [The Herald]
LET'S ALL CHELLEBRATE
LET'S ALL CHELLEBRATE [Daily Record]
No time for men, says Pop Idol
No time for men, says Pop Idol [This is London]
12 m see Michelle crowned Pop Idol
12 m see Michelle crowned Pop Idol [U.tv]
HUFFY PETE CAN'T RUIN HER NIGHT
HUFFY PETE CAN'T RUIN HER NIGHT [Daily Record]
MICHELLE: I WON'T SLIM ANY MORE
MICHELLE: I WON'T SLIM ANY MORE [The Mirror]
December 21, 2003
The night the fat lady sang... and it was all over
The night the fat lady sang... and it was all over [The Observer]
The big winner!
The big winner! [The News of the World]
Michelle Basks in Pop Idol Glory
Michelle Basks in Pop Idol Glory [The Scotsman]
Michelle smashes the Pop Idol mould
Michelle smashes the Pop Idol mould [Sunday Post]
Pop Idol Winner Michelle Enjoying her Success
Pop Idol Winner Michelle Enjoying her Success [The Scotsman]
Michelle's win should herald new dawn for Scotland
Michelle's win should herald new dawn for Scotland [Ananova]
SOB IDOL
SOB IDOL [Sunday Mail]
Michelle captures Pop Idol crown
Michelle captures Pop Idol crown [BBC]
Waterman disgusted as Michelle wins Pop Idol
Waterman disgusted as Michelle wins Pop Idol [Ananova]
Judge walks out after Michelle wins 'Idol'
Judge walks out after Michelle wins 'Idol' [Independent]
Michelle McManus is on song to storm to victory in Pop Idol final
Michelle McManus is on song to storm to victory in Pop Idol final [Scotland on Sunday]
GUTSY SINGER IS GUARANTEED SUCCESS: WILL SIZE MATTER FOR THE SCOT? IT WON'T BE EASY BUT AT LEAST SHE IS NOT A POP CLONE
GUTSY SINGER IS GUARANTEED SUCCESS: WILL SIZE MATTER FOR THE SCOT? IT WON'T BE EASY BUT AT LEAST SHE IS NOT A POP CLONE [Sunday Mail]
NO 1 IDOL NO 1 IDOL
NO 1 IDOL NO 1 IDOL [Sunday Mail]
GUTSY SINGER IS GUARANTEED SUCCESS: MICHELLE WILL BE A TOP IDOL
GUTSY SINGER IS GUARANTEED SUCCESS: MICHELLE WILL BE A TOP IDOL [Sunday Mail]
Michelle: from outsider to pop queen
Michelle: from outsider to pop queen [Sunday Herald]
'Too big' contestant wins Idol
'Too big' contestant wins Idol [news.com.au]
December 20, 2003
Bookies 'Taken to Cleaners' by Michelle Win
Bookies 'Taken to Cleaners' by Michelle Win [The Scotsman]
Michelle Wins Pop Idol Crown
Michelle Wins Pop Idol Crown [The Scotsman]
Michelle captures Pop Idol crown
Michelle captures Pop Idol crown [BBC]
Former Waitress Wins UK 'Pop Idol' Final
Former Waitress Wins UK 'Pop Idol' Final [Reuters]
Michelle steals Pop Idol crown
Michelle steals Pop Idol crown [Femail]
Show 9 - Pop Idol 2 Results
The winner of Pop Idol 2, 2003 is...
Michelle McManus.
Over 10.26 million telephone votes were cast and the highest number of TV show text votes ever.
Congratulations to Michelle, Mark and all the Pop Idol contestants for making Pop Idol the phenomenon it is.
GEE-WHIZ, I WANT MICHELLE TO BE NO 1!
GEE-WHIZ, I WANT MICHELLE TO BE NO 1! [Grimsby Telegraph]
Michelle tipped to win "Pop Idol"
Michelle tipped to win "Pop Idol" [Reuters]
Pop Idol Michelle's big challenge
Pop Idol Michelle's big challenge [icWales]
If Michelle wins Pop Idol is braced for some heavy criticism
If Michelle wins Pop Idol is braced for some heavy criticism [The Telegraph]
Song Choices Pop Idol 2 Final
The contestants will be singing the following tracks in the 2003 final of Pop Idol.
There will be three songs each. Both will be singing their versions of the original song "All this time" which will be the first single released by the winner and the alternative 'B' side plus one song of their choice.
Mark Rhodes - She's like the wind, Measure Of A Man, All this time
Michelle McManus - On the radio, The Meaning Of Love, All this time
Pop Idols neck and neck
Pop Idols neck and neck [The Sun]
Pop Idol pair face final battle
Pop Idol pair face final battle [BBC]
JUSTIN & MICHELLE
JUSTIN & MICHELLE [Daily Record]
I HAVE LOST 5ST .. BUT I KNOW I WILL NEVER BE KYLIE MINOGUE
I HAVE LOST 5ST .. BUT I KNOW I WILL NEVER BE KYLIE MINOGUE [Daily Record]
Michelle's big challenge is more than just beating Mark...
Michelle's big challenge is more than just beating Mark... [Evening Times]
Michelle is their Pop Idol
Michelle is their Pop Idol [icLanarkshire]
December 19, 2003
Michelle odds-on favourite to win Pop Idol
Michelle odds-on favourite to win Pop Idol [Ananova]
MEAT YOUR WORDS
MEAT YOUR WORDS [The Mirror]
School pals in TV plea for Michelle
School pals in TV plea for Michelle [Evening Times]
Michelle Meats her match
Michelle Meats her match [Megastar]
YOUR IDOL NEEDS YOU
YOUR IDOL NEEDS YOU [Daily Record]
CHELLE'S THE NEW NIGELLA
CHELLE'S THE NEW NIGELLA [Daily Record]
Michelle's big night to be beamed live to fans
Michelle's big night to be beamed live to fans [Evening Times]
WE CAN BOTH BE IDOLS, CUZ
WE CAN BOTH BE IDOLS, CUZ [Daily Record]
December 18, 2003
Idols Pop in to The Sun
Idols Pop in to The Sun [The Sun]
School Bad Girl
School Bad Girl [ITV]
Idol banter
Idol banter [Megastar]
December 17, 2003
'One of the papers actually wrote: Stunning Michelle. I nearly fell over!'
'One of the papers actually wrote: Stunning Michelle. I nearly fell over!' [The Guardian]
Pop Idol Michelle slams critics
Pop Idol Michelle slams critics [CBBC]
I don't look like Meat Loaf..I think I'm attractive and I won't lose weight
I don't look like Meat Loaf..I think I'm attractive and I won't lose weight [The Mirror]
Pop Idol's Michelle: 'I don't look like Meat Loaf'
Pop Idol's Michelle: 'I don't look like Meat Loaf' [ITV]
Michelle stalked by Mark
Michelle stalked by Mark [The Sun]
FAMILY'S SUPPORT JUST INSPIRES ME
FAMILY'S SUPPORT JUST INSPIRES ME [Daily Record]
December 16, 2003
Michelle gives her loyal fans a treat
Michelle gives her loyal fans a treat [Evening Times]
CHEESY DOES IT
CHEESY DOES IT [Daily Record]
December 15, 2003
MICHELLE'S SOULMATE
MICHELLE'S SOULMATE [Sunday Mail]
Michelle goes on the campaign trail
Michelle goes on the campaign trail [Evening Times]
MICHELLE THE BOOKIES POP IDOL FAVOURITE
MICHELLE THE BOOKIES POP IDOL FAVOURITE [readaBet.com]
The new face of Pop Idol
The new face of Pop Idol [This is London]
December 14, 2003
Scots singer reaches final of Pop Idol
Scots singer reaches final of Pop Idol [The Scotsman]
December 13, 2003
Show 8 - Results
The contestant leaving the show on 13th December 2003 is...
Sam
Michelle and Mark will now contest the Pop Idol final
Judges' predictions:
Foxy - Mark
Nicki - Mark
Pete - Michelle
Simon - Don't know
WIN OR BUSK
WIN OR BUSK [Daily Record]
Michelle's just like Meat Loaf (That's Simon Cowell trying to be nice)
Michelle's just like Meat Loaf (That's Simon Cowell trying to be nice) [The Sun]
Michelle's Folks To Dress As Judges
Michelle's Folks To Dress As Judges [ITV]
December 10, 2003
Miss Popular
Miss Popular [ITV]
December 09, 2003
POP IDOL MICHELLE: WEIGHT TAUNTS DRIVE ME
POP IDOL MICHELLE: WEIGHT TAUNTS DRIVE ME [The Mirror]
Secret fan showers Michelle with gems and flowers
Secret fan showers Michelle with gems and flowers [Sunday Mail]
December 08, 2003
Bets rush for Michelle in Pop Idol
Bets rush for Michelle in Pop Idol [Evening Times]
POP OUT TO THE BOOKIES FOR A BET ON CHELLE
POP OUT TO THE BOOKIES FOR A BET ON CHELLE [Daily Record]
December 06, 2003
MICHELLE A TOP IDOL FOR KIDS
MICHELLE A TOP IDOL FOR KIDS [Daily Record]
December 03, 2003
Michelle joins Queen Mum's fight
Michelle joins Queen Mum's fight [Evening Times]
December 02, 2003
SUSANNE: I DIDN'T CALL MICHELLE FAT
SUSANNE: I DIDN'T CALL MICHELLE FAT [The Mirror]
SCOTT IDOL: MICHELLE'S FEELING GOOD NOW
SCOTT IDOL: MICHELLE'S FEELING GOOD NOW [Daily Record]
December 01, 2003
Michelle takes city tour
Michelle takes city tour [Evening Times]
November 29, 2003
VOTE CHELLE
VOTE CHELLE [Daily Record]
November 27, 2003
THE RAZZ: MICHELLE'S GETTING MY VOTE
THE RAZZ: MICHELLE'S GETTING MY VOTE [Daily Record]
THE RAZZ: EYE BALLED
THE RAZZ: EYE BALLED [Daily Record]
November 26, 2003
Michelle would have Susanne for breakfast
Michelle would have Susanne for breakfast [The Sun]
November 24, 2003
Glasgow girl in Pop Idol final five spot
Glasgow girl in Pop Idol final five spot [Evening Times]
POP IDOL RIVALS IN BLAZING ROW
POP IDOL RIVALS IN BLAZING ROW [The Mirror]
November 21, 2003
Weight A Minute
Weight A Minute [ITV]
All You Need Is Love Actually
All You Need Is Love Actually [ITV]
Michelle's Mystery Man
Michelle's Mystery Man [ITV]
November 17, 2003
PETE HAS A POP AT 15ST IDOL
PETE HAS A POP AT 15ST IDOL [The Mirror]
November 16, 2003
MICHELLE IS A KARAOKE JOKE
MICHELLE IS A KARAOKE JOKE [Daily Record]
November 14, 2003
Pete pours scorn on Pop Idol hopeful
Pete pours scorn on Pop Idol hopeful [IC Coventry]
November 13, 2003
Michelle's A Jean-ius
Michelle's A Jean-ius [ITV]
November 09, 2003
Michelle's my No1
Michelle's my No1 [News of the World]
November 08, 2003
Show 3 - Results
The contestant leaving the show on 8th November 2003 is...
Kim
Roxanne and Michelle and were in the bottom three.
Judges predictions:
Foxy - Chris
Nicki - Chris
Pete - Kim
Simon - Kim
November 01, 2003
Pop Idol Michelle on top
Pop Idol Michelle on top [The Sun]
October 29, 2003
Michelle Is Changing Her Image
Michelle Is Changing Her Image [ITV]
October 27, 2003
Michelle is on song to survive Pop Idol vote
Michelle is on song to survive Pop Idol vote [Evening Times]
October 26, 2003
SICK IDOL IS BACK ON SONG
SICK IDOL IS BACK ON SONG [Sunday Mail]
October 25, 2003
Michelle McManus Info
Name: Michelle McManus
Age: 23
Winner of Pop Idol 2
Michelle qualified for the Pop Idol 2 final and competed with Mark Rhodes in the final held on Saturday 20th December 2003. Michelle won and Mark finished second overall in the competition.
Link to Michelle Official Pop Idol Page
Song History:
- Week 9, Grand Final - "All this time", "On the radio", "The meaning of love"
- Week 8 - "Say a little prayer", "Without you"
- Week 7 - "Merry Christmas everyone", "Oh holy night"
- Week 6 - "Feeling good"
- Week 5 - "Hey Jude"
- Week 4 - "If I can't have you"
- Week 3 - "Your song"
Michelle was in the bottom 3 but survived.
- Week 2 - "On the radio"
- Week 1 - "All by myself"
POP IDOL: DON'T SLIM.. YOU COULD MAKE IT BIG
POP IDOL: DON'T SLIM.. YOU COULD MAKE IT BIG [The Mirror]