Will Young: I'm Proud I Stood up to Simon Cowell - I Never Liked Bullies

Will Young: I'm proud I stood up to Simon Cowell - I never liked bullies

Born in Berkshire in 1979, Will Young attended Horris Hill Prep school in Marlborough before boarding at Wellington College. In 2001, after finishing his politics degree at Exeter University, he entered the ITV talent show Pop Idol, beating Gareth Gates in the final in front of a TV audience of 13 million in February 2002. His debut single “Evergreen” sold 1.7 million copies, the highest seller of the decade in the UK. He’s since released nine a…

Will Young reveals plan for possible unexpected career change

Pop Idol winner and national LGBTQ+ treasure Will Young has revealed that he’s considering a big career change following the release of his 2024 record Light It Up. While the 46-year-old “Leave Right Now” singer is best known for his enduring music career following his Pop Idol success in 2002, the singer-songwriter has long dabbled in other vocations. He’s become an actor – scoring an Olivier Award nomination for his role as Emcee in Cabaret in…

Will Young reveals the wholesome change of career he's considering

Saving rescue dogs from being euthanised is Will Young’s mission at the moment – but he also wants to help children in a possible change of career (Picture: Provided) Will Young is considering a change of career. The Pop Idol winner, 46, is etched into the 2000s memories of UK millennials everywhere for his stand-out appearance in the first hit series of the singing competition. While some (including Will) might not be aware that right now there…