Gareth was the runner in the competition Pop Idol 1. He lost out to Will Young by votes. He went on to release lots of hit singles and two albums (the second one not charting too well!). He disappeared for a while but is rumoured to be coming back this year with new material.

UPDATE: Gareth has had his 21st birthday and has also passed his driving test. In the video message on the Official Site he informed us that he was currently in the studio. There is also going to be a 2006 calendar available.

Sam Nixon came 3rd in the show Pop Idol II losing out to Mark Rhodes and Michelle. Soon after the show ended he teamed up with Mark to release two duets which weren’t that successful in the charts. He now is co-presenting Top of the Pops Saturday, which means at least he is in the limelight still!
Prior to Pop Idol, he was at catering college and his inspiration was Jamie Oliver. He was also in his own band.

Hopefully in the near future, Sam will release his own material and become a solo artist!!

UPDATE: TOTPSaturday is taking a break for the summer but is returning in September with Sam and Mark. Sam has cut his hair short again and is rumoured to be starting his own band.