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It’s Been 20 Years Since Guy Sebastian Won Australian Idol. Now, Reality TV Is Unrecognisable

Guy Sebastian beat Shannon Noll in Australian Idol's debut season, making history in the process. But we'll never see anything like it again.

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"Nearly Cheryl": The girls who lost out to Girls Aloud - the full story of Clea ahead of their big comeback

They lost out on ITV talent show Popstars: The Rivals to win a place in Girls Aloud. Now, 20 years on, Clea are back - this is their story, in their words

Manchester Evening News

Hear'Say's Suzanne Shaw quit booze after drunken Friends impressions - to Matthew Perry

Suzanne Shaw drunkenly repeated some of Chandler's best-known lines to Matthew Perry himself but recalling the behaviour 'makes her cringe'

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Hear'Say's Noel Sullivan now – acting career, celeb pals and Strictly connection

Noel Sullivan rose to fame as a member of Hear'Say in 2001, though he has pursued other career opportunities since the pop group disbanded shortly after being formed on ITV show Popstars

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Where the Popstars The Rivals acts are now - Girls Aloud, One True Voice, Javine and more

It's been two decades since the TV singing competition entertained the nation

Manchester Evening News

Where are Popstars The Rivals acts now? One True Voice, Javine and more

It's been 20 years since the competition took place

Liverpool Echo

Kym Marsh's struggle for financial survival with £80 a week before rising to fame

Kym Marsh became a household name after appearing on the competition Popstars as a contestant in 2001

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Hear'Say where are they now? Brush with death, soap success and personal tragedy

A lot has happened since the band first shot to fame 22 years ago

Liverpool Echo

Strictly: Kym Marsh broke down in tears when fat-shamed by Popstars judge Nigel Lythgoe

Strictly's Kym Marsh sobbed uncontrollably when 'Nasty' Nigel Lythgoe took aim at her body shape on Popstars

Daily Mirror

Darius Campbell Danesh's brave recovery after Popstars shame sparked booze hell

Darius Campbell started drinking heavily amid the backlash to his Popstars appearance, but turned everything around to become a global success

Daily Mirror

Darius Campbell Danesh: Simon Cowell and Gareth Gates lead tributes to late star

Tributes have poured in following the death of the Glasgow born star. Darius Campbell Danesh rose to fame after appearing on ITV's Popstars and a year later bagged a spot in Pop Idol alongside Gareth Gates and Will Young.

Glasgow Live

Darius said 'mindset is huge' when facing health battles in resurfaced interview

Darius spoke about how he unintentionally auditioned for Popstars, and celebrated his mother, Avril Campbell Danesh, being given the all-clear after a battle with breast cancer

Daily Mirror

Darius Campbell Danesh: an alluring mix of naivety, panache and genuine talent

His journey from tryer to survivor to established success story is unlike anything else seen in TV talent show history

The Guardian - UK

Pop Idol's Pete Waterman recalls last time he saw 'brilliant' friend Darius Danesh

Pete Waterman first met Darius Danesh in 2002 when he was a judge on the TV show Pop Idol and the pair remained friends over the years and last met up with one another in 2020

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The Independent UK

Simon Cowell remembers ‘charismatic’ Darius Campbell Danesh following his death

The music mogul judged Campbell Danesh during his time on Pop Idol.

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Last photo of Darius shows Pop Idol star with Gerard Butler before tragic death

Former Pop Idol star Darius was found dead in his apartment in Minnesota on August 11, his family announced in a statement on Tuesday evening

Daily Mirror

Kym Marsh in Popstars! Look back at pre fame days as she celebrates her 46th birthday

Kym Marsh was picked to be in the short-lived pop band Hear’Say in 2001 after appearing on the hit ITV show Popstars, alongside Danny Foster, Myleene Klass, Suzanne Shaw and Noel Sullivan

Chronicle Live

Where are Popstars The Rivals acts now? Heart-breaking death, Katie Price spat and shock TV return

Girls Aloud triumphed on Popstars: The Rivals in 2002 beating One True Voice to the Christmas number 1 spot

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Where Cheeky Girls are now - botched boob jobs, selling cars and big comeback

Gabriela and Monica Irimia auditioned for Popstars: The Rivals 20 years ago - and after hitting rock bottom after their chart success The Cheeky Girls are making a big comeback

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