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.
Show 9, Pop Idol 2 Final, Saturday 20 December 2003
Mark Rhodes and Michelle McManus compete in the Pop Idol 2 final tonight.
Watch the main show including results with Ant and Dec at 6:45pm-9:30pm on ITV1.
Pop Idol Extra: with Kate Thornton is on ITV2 5:15pm-6:45pm and 9:30pm-10:30pm.
BT Phone calls 25p, Texts cost 25p.
You can also vote online from 7:40pm.
Pop Idol phone numbers, tonight's contestants are:
N.B VOTING HAS NOW CLOSED
- Mark - "All this time", "She's like the wind", "Measure of a man"
Phone: 09011 21 21 01, Text: VOTE MARK to 83322
- Michelle - "All this time", "On the radio", "The meaning of love"
Phone: 09011 21 21 02, Text: VOTE MICHELLE to 83322
WITCHES' SPELL ON COWELL FOR OZZY BIKE SLUR
WITCHES' SPELL ON COWELL FOR OZZY BIKE SLUR [Daily Record]
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]
It's all come down to Mama Cass and a Butlins Red Coat
It's all come down to Mama Cass and a Butlins Red Coat [The Telegraph]
WILL'S DRIVE TIME
WILL'S DRIVE TIME [The Mirror]
POP IDOL STORM BEFORE FINAL
POP IDOL STORM BEFORE FINAL [The Mirror]
PEEVED PETE'S RANT
PEEVED PETE'S RANT [Daily Record]
Who'll be Idolised as top of the Pops?
Who'll be Idolised as top of the Pops? [Sheffield Today]
Pop Idol pair face final showdown
Pop Idol pair face final showdown [CBBC]
Idol top spot is up for grabs
Idol top spot is up for grabs [ITV]
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]
TEARS AND CHEERS AT IDOL FINAL
TEARS AND CHEERS AT IDOL FINAL [Evening Express]
Pop Idol's visit to ill fan
Pop Idol's visit to ill fan [This is Brighton and Hove]
Michelle's big challenge is more than just beating Mark...
Michelle's big challenge is more than just beating Mark... [Evening Times]
FINAL NIGHT FOR POP IDOLS
FINAL NIGHT FOR POP IDOLS [Burton Mail]
Prove Pop Idol isn't a fix
Prove Pop Idol isn't a fix [The Sun]
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]
Cheers To Mark
Cheers To Mark [ITV]
Come on Mark, you're our idol!
Come on Mark, you're our idol! [icBimingham]
MEAT YOUR WORDS
MEAT YOUR WORDS [The Mirror]
School pals in TV plea for Michelle
School pals in TV plea for Michelle [Evening Times]
Pop idol 'freak show'
Pop idol 'freak show' [The Sun]
Michelle Meats her match
Michelle Meats her match [Megastar]
YOUR IDOL NEEDS YOU
YOUR IDOL NEEDS YOU [Daily Record]
World Pop Idol offerings get off to sour note for Heinz
World Pop Idol offerings get off to sour note for Heinz [The Star]
Guy Sebastian survives judges' abuse
Guy Sebastian survives judges' abuse [Herald Sun]
SA Pop Idol's world debut not a big hit
SA Pop Idol's world debut not a big hit [Pretoria News]
FINAL POP IDOL 2 BETTING UPDATE
FINAL POP IDOL 2 BETTING UPDATE [Readabet]
Judge Pete brands Pop Idol 'a freak show'
Judge Pete brands Pop Idol 'a freak show' [ITV]
Elton Plans 'World Idol' Appearance
Elton Plans 'World Idol' Appearance [Billboard]
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
Beat the phone poll blues
Beat the phone poll blues [The Sun]
Idols Pop in to The Sun
Idols Pop in to The Sun [The Sun]
I back Mark to win the big one
I back Mark to win the big one [The Sun]
Mark leaves with Nell
Mark leaves with Nell [The Sun]
Mark's On The Warpath
Mark's On The Warpath [ITV]
School Bad Girl
School Bad Girl [ITV]
Will Young slated by international judges
Will Young slated by international judges [Gay.com]
With A Little Help From My Nan
With A Little Help From My Nan [ITV]
Pop Idol delights poorly children
Pop Idol delights poorly children [Reading Evening Post]
Idol banter
Idol banter [Megastar]
December 17, 2003
World Idol to feature celebrity guests?
World Idol to feature celebrity guests? [Gay.com]
MARK HAS A POP AT IDOL JUDGE FOXY
MARK HAS A POP AT IDOL JUDGE FOXY [The Mirror]
When second best ends up No 1
When second best ends up No 1 [The Scotsman]
'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]
MICHELLE'S SECRET SINGLE
MICHELLE'S SECRET SINGLE [Daily Record]
What a Shane for Pop Idol
What a Shane for Pop Idol [Megastar]
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]
Shane Richie and Adam Rickitt for Celebrity Pop Idol
Shane v Adam [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]
Pop Idol judges criticise TV vote
Pop Idol judges criticise TV vote [BBC]
Family so proud of Pop Idol finalist
Family so proud of Pop Idol finalist [Shropshire Star]
CHEESY DOES IT
CHEESY DOES IT [Daily Record]
Pop Idol Mark takes to the streets
Pop Idol Mark takes to the streets [ICBirmingham]
Let battle commence!
Let battle commence! [ICBirmingham]
December 15, 2003
Address for applying for the next series of Pop Idol
Saturday 13th December Kate Thornton announced on Pop Idol Extra that they are now accepting applications to become a contestant on the next series of Pop Idol
For further details, send a stamped addressed envelope to
Pop Idol
PO Box 4949
London
W1A 7HH
He Didnšt Make A Mark
He Didnšt Make A Mark [ITV]
Idol pops out
Idol pops out [Megastar]
Pop Idol Finalists Board Battle Buses
Pop Idol Finalists Board Battle Buses [The Scotsman]
MICHELLE'S SOULMATE
MICHELLE'S SOULMATE [Sunday Mail]
POP I-DOLLARS!
POP I-DOLLARS! [Sunday People]
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]
SAM 'FIX' FURY
SAM 'FIX' FURY [The Mirror]
The idol of the world
The idol of the world [The Guardian]
Pop Idol finalists board battle buses
Pop Idol finalists board battle buses [ITV]
December 14, 2003
I was a naughty girl in my saucy St Trinian's outfit
I was a naughty girl in my saucy St Trinian's outfit [News of the World]
Pop Idol loser thinking positive
Pop Idol loser thinking positive [BBC]
Michelle installed as new 'Pop Idol' fave
Michelle installed as new 'Pop Idol' fave [Digital Spy]
'Gutted' Pop Idol Failure Sam Puts on Brave Face
'Gutted' Pop Idol Failure Sam Puts on Brave Face [The Scotsman]
Pop Idol shock as Sam dumped out
Pop Idol shock as Sam dumped out [CBBC]
Sam gets the boot from Pop Idol
Sam gets the boot from Pop Idol [ITV]
Scots singer reaches final of Pop Idol
Scots singer reaches final of Pop Idol [The Scotsman]