Will Young was the winner of the very first Idol show, Pop Idol, in the UK during 2002, which spawned the Idol franchise. His single, Leave Right Now, is the song you hear during the eliminated Season 9 Idols goodbye packages each week. Recently, Will caught us up on what hes been busy with lately.
The inspiration behind Leave Right Now came from love, and feeling the need to talk about the clash between the heart and the mind, Will said. I didnt write that song, Eg White did, and hes worked with Adele on Chasing Pavements and with James Morrison. Most songs I sing are about love.
When Will was on Pop Idol, he stood up to Simon Cowell. What advice does he have for the Season 9 finalists as they receive critiques from the judges? Pop Idol was the first of this format of show on TV, so I just followed my instincts, but remained polite. I fought for what I believed in. My advice to the American Idol contestants is to follow your instincts and your heart, but do it in a nice way. Can you tell I studied politics?
How does it feel to be the first winner of a show that launched the worldwide Idol franchise? Will said, It feels really great to be a part of American Idol and have an exit song which plays every week. Idol is such a big brand now. It started as nothing, but it touched audiences, and people like to have a hand ... read more
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