Anything Is Possible

by Will; Giddings Marie Claire Young (Artist)

The final of the Pop Idol show was the most anticipated TV even of the year. Over 13million people tuned in to see Will Young win the show with over 4.6 million votes - Will Young the middle-class University graduate with the looks of Robbie Williams and the voice of Sinatra consistently turned in a professional performance week after week and was finally crowned Pop Idol 2002. Viewers only saw a fraction of Will on the show and this book completes the picture - detailing all the moments from the time he filled in that all important application form up until the winning moment and beyond. Including 4 colour plate sections featuring photographs of Will from childhood through to Pop stardom.

Paperback

Published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Katie Lawrence · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting read, especially 20 years later, of Will’s diary during Pop Idol.

[Eden Thompson · Rating 3 out of 5]

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Imagine a time before American Idol, or the British originator, Pop Idol. In 2001, the first Pop Idol contest was held in Britain to discover a new talent, and the winner was Will Young. His subsequent first single Anything Is Possible sold over a million copies, the fastest in history, straight to number one. While not a big name in North America, he continues to release new albums today, as well as act in movies and plays.

Anything Is Possible came out (as did Will) directly after his win, as told to Marie-Claire Giddings. It's a collection of short diary entries covering his initial auditions through to live shows, the win, recording sessions and video shoots. The kind of book included by the record company for whomever was the winner, along with the posters, singles, tours, interviews etc. He's warm and optimistic, full of excitement at being on TV and getting a chance to sing. Little did he know that he would maintain a solid career well after this book.

I am a fan, have all his albums, and have had this on my shelf since 2002. It might be time to pass it on, but I seem to be the only one who is interested or follows him, so no harm in keeping it. He looks cute on the cover. Only fans of Will Young (and possibly Pop Idol) would enjoy this.

[Mandy]

Didn't get far with this at all, in the introduction there were far too many exclamation marks, and the main body were diary entries which seemed from my short perusal to be full of detail about the other Pop Idol contestants (and we hadn't watched it), and lists of gifts that they had given each other. I'm not sure what I was expecting, but this book is not for me.

[Sheena · Rating 2 out of 5]

Another Christmas present I did well that year