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Will’s mum stands up to Mrs Gates
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Proud parents say he’s our idol
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Gareth’s single unlikely to beat Will
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Robbie tells Will; Hands of my guy
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Ronan Keating speaks out about pop
idol winners
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Gareth Gates favourite fro Christmas
number one
Pop idol finalists back England
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Pop idol losers shouldn’t be
releasing records
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Pop idol young to duet with Tony
Bennett
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Will announces hometown performance
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‘Light my fire’ confirmed as next single
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Amrican pop idol search now on
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Pop idol trio to nett 3million
May 2002
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Will works on script for Shirley
Valentine style movie
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Big Brother house mates talk Pop
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Will’s single to top the charts
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Will outsells World cup effort
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Will fails to top Irish charts
Will to party just like Beckham
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I'm Freddie for action say’s Will
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Jubilee concert to be sold on DVD
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Will performs for Royalty again
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July 2002
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Winner Will loses again...bosses put
him against Elvis!
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BMG change their minds yet again!
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Will and Gareth to release duet
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Will answers your
questions regarding BMG’s treatment towards him
August 2002
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Will to help build global structure
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Win tickets to see Will and
Gareth LIVE click here
28
Will To Sing On US Pop Idol click here
Will Young goes to Hollywood more on this click here
Will heads for America click here
29
Woolworth Smash Hits Poll Winner Party ticket
news click here
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American Pop Idol winner to release single on
September 17 2002 click here
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30/09
Your chance to see Will live, click here
for more
29/09
Check out Amazon.com where you can purchase
Will’s single ‘Light My Fire’ along side American Pop Idol winner Kelly
Clarkson at a discounted price, click here for more
Will and Gareth make it to number click here
to read more from Ananova.com
Predictably Will and Gareth are the UK’s
Number One! Well done and well done to everyone who brought a copy!
3 NEW pictures added that will be posted on the website
shortly, to view them click here
Will admits he WOULD pose nude for a magazine for under a
million! With a hat to cover his modesty ;)
News of the World, Rav reviews Wills debut album, click here
to read what he says.
27/09
At last Will’s official site has been updated with a fresh and
funky new look!!! Go check it out, click here.
Official figures released. The debut single
from American Pop Idol winner Kelly Clarkson, how did it do? Click here
for more.
26/09
Calling all Will fans, we received an email
from RI:SE on Channel 4 asking for fans to phone on for their thoughts on Wills
first concert read more, click here
Don’t miss Will chatting to Margarita Taylor on 95.8 Capital FM
from 10:30am!
Catch Will on the front cover of Metro Life Magazine. Click here
to see
25/09
2 NEW pictures added from this week’s Sneak Magazine and
from the Daily Star! Click here to see more…
Click here to find out which magazines Will, will be featured
in for the next few weeks
Official fist days sales figures released click here
to find out where Will and Gareth are so far…
24/09
Fantastic NEW pictures of Will with Gareth from today’s
Heat Magazine click here to view!
Click here to read info on this years Children in Need Appeal,
plus news on Wills single to help the charity entitled, You And I/Don't Let Me Down in
shops November 18!
23/09
Click here to read on what happened when Will took over
Capital FM!
Pop Idol continues, click here
to read HMV.co.uk’s review of Will so far…
Will flat out click here
for more
Will and Gareth’s single is out today! Make sure you get your copy
and help make it number one!
21/09
Sorry please note that the Audio section is down
at the moment, please accept our sincere apologies. Should be up and running
soon promise.
Check out the News of the World for a chance
to win 5 pairs of front row tickets to see Will and Gareth in concert, in
association with Popworld.com
Thank you all so much, today
has been officially our biggest hits day since we began!!!! Over 46,000 in just
6 Months!
Don’t for get to listen out for Will on Capital
Takeover tomorrow evening (22/09/02) on Capital FM 95.8FM at 8pm. (Thanks
Hels!)
Support Will and our site print out this banner and put it in as
many places as you can, click here
20/09
Look out for changes to Will’s Official website very soon
19/09
MSN Review of Gareth and Wills duet, click here
to read
Virgin Radio bans presenters from mentioning
manufactured acts click here
U.K. Pop Idol Will Young Takes A Break
From Fame... in Los Angeles? Click here
to read more
Don’t miss Will chatting from 9am tomorrow on Heart 106.2FM click here for more
17/09
‘From Now On’ Track listing! Click here
fore details
16/09
American/Pop Idol: Where there's a Will, There's No Way click here
to read full article
Don’t miss Will in the next few months, as he
will be gracing the pages of Cosmo in October and British Vogue in
November!
16/09
VH1 Announce Will number ONE on 100 Biggest
Hits Of The Year
15/09
Album cover revealed!! Click here
NOW to see it!
Sunday Mirror comments on Will’s interview
with Frank Skinner click here for more
14/09
Vote for Will for Best Male Group/Artist in
the Disney Channel Kids Awards click here
The NEW Pop Idol William.co.uk Newsletter is
here! Subscribe now by clicking here
13/09
Will to perform at Top of The Pop’s Awards 29th
November 2002, click here
Don’t miss Will and Gareth duet on GMTV this
morning!
11/09
Pre-order Wills debut album NOW from
Amazon.co.uk click here
Will’s debut album confirmed title ‘From
Now On’ released 7th October 2002 £7.99
Please check out BBCi for information
on this Remembrance Day, click here
10/09
Don’t forget to catch Will on The Frank
Skinner Show ITV1 10pm!
04/09
Will wins best newcomer in GQ Magazine Awards
Comments on Will’s performance on American
Idol (some not so favourable!) click here
Nervous William at American Finale click here
03/09
Will and Gareth
lined up for Prom In The Park click here
02/09
More news on Will’s performance on American
Idol click here
Will supports Kelly Clarkson to win American
Pop Idol: Add your comments to the
Message board click here
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31/10
Did you catch the gorgeous Will on the NMA
(ITV1) Well if you didn’t then you missed a stunning performance and Will in
his tight stripped trousers!
31/10
HAPPY HALLOWEEN
Click here to see a larger picture of Will from the cover of his new single
‘You and I’! Be warned, the picture is VERY hot!
30/10
The new Cover photo of Wills next single revealed! Click here
to view!
28/10
WELL DONE Will for
winning two awards as the 2002 National Television Awards; Favourite UK Male
and Favourite Newcomer beating Gareth gates.
27/10
VOTE for Will on BBCi Newsround for - Your
Favourite Pop Star; click here to find out more!
26/10
Don’t miss Will on SMTV this morning at 10:45
on ITV1!
25/10
New Article from The Scotsman asking “Did Will steal the
show?” Click here to read more
Will is up for Record of the Year so make sure you VOTE on the night!
24/10
Don’t forget the Top of the Pops party on November 29, Will is
performing with Gareth and Kylie among others.
21/10
‘From Now On’ sales stand at 246,000!
Will and Gareth’s Tour available on DVD and Video from December
02!
20/10
Will makes it TWO weeks at
number one in the album charts!
VOTE for US! Click here to select pop idol William.co.uk for the Dotmusic
Interactive Awards 2002!
18/10
Will wins ‘Silliest Haircut Award’ courtesy of The Sun! They
haven’t a clue….!
17/10
URGENT Press release regarding Will’s album
and The Sun’s comments on it’s re-release, click here
16/10
Will set for Royal Varity performance, click here
to read more
15/10
Scandal as ‘From Now On’ to be re-released as soon
s Christmas 2002 with bonus track! Reported in yesterdays Sun Newspaper, click here
to read more
VOTE FOR WILL! Nominated in 3
categories for the ITV Music Awards;
Favourite Newcomer
Favourite Television Musical Performer
Favourite Newcomer
CALL NOW 0906 680 2345 votes close October 26
14/10
‘From Now On’ sells 187.000 copies more than the entire top five!
Confirmed by OK Magazine, Will is to duet with American Pop Idol
winner Kelly Clarkson!
13/10
‘From Now On’ UK number one!! Click here
to read comments from Dotmusic and BBCi
‘From Now On’ enters Irish charts at a very
bad number 11! Click here to read an article regarding the album from The
Irish Sunday Times
2 Exclusive shots from Wills new video, You & I click here
to see
12/10
Don’t miss Will on The Box with his NEW single, You & I,
request it now!
11/10
NEW stunning picture of Will from
this months Vogue UK, click here
to see!
10/10
2 NEW pictures of Will greeting Prince Charles, from
tonight’s charity concert click here
Gareth’s fizz has gone flat, Pepsi are not to
renew his contract next year, ITV1 News also commented on the sales figures for
LAWR, which are down on the pairs previous sales.
Sales up to Thursday put ‘From Now On’ at number one selling a
massive 109,560 copies so far!
09/10
What’s your favourite track? My Will album
arrived today and I adore ‘Fine Line’ so beautiful! Email is now and let us
know…click here
Look out for Will to be featured in OK! and Hot Stars magazines
this week, regarding the concerts!
Will to switch on Regents Street, London – Christmas
lights on November 14 at 18:15 and to sing ‘You and I’ and ‘Don’t Let Me Down’
Will’s album is selling like half price porn according to MTV!
Read more from Yahoo Entertainment, regarding the concert for The
Princes Trust, click here
07/10
Channel 4’s Club 140 review of Will and Gareth’s Concerts, click here
to read more
06/10
Darius and Will are to go neck and neck for
the number one spot as they both releases singles on the same day, November 18
– good luck to both, I think we all know who will win…
05/10
Will and Gareth make it a second week at NUMBER
ONE, leaving Holly Valance at number two, sadly Gareth sang alone on CD:UK
instead of performing the duet
Will to sing ‘Over To You’ exclusively on CD:UK switch on NOW!
[ COMING SOON ] Tour reviews and pictures!!! Thanks to you fans! New page adding
to Pop Idol William.co.uk in the next few days, keep a look out!
Evening Standard Review: Covers Show A Waste of Talent, click here
to read
04/10
4 NEW Heat Magazine pictures added, click here
to see more
Win tickets to see Will and Gareth on tour
with MTV Hits, press the red button on your Sky Remote and fingers crossed!
‘From Now On’ number two
on Amazon.co.uk most wanted list!
Lyrics to ‘From Now On’ click here
to sing along
03/10
Will has finished making the video to his charity single,
featuring the superstar waling through the streets singing.
Will to switch on the Christmas Lights in Regents Street, London
It all kicks off tonight!
Will and Gareth premier their concert tonight at Wembley Arena!
02/10
Will and Kelly Clarkson plan duet, click here
to read more.
Click here
to download ‘From Now On’ the single!!! EXCLUSIVE!
Will and Gareth set to spend a second week at Number One click here
to read more.
Will set to become a world-class superstar after his debut album
received rave reviews.
01/10
Will is to officially launch his debut album
on October 7 at HMV Oxford Circus at 12pm, don’t miss out! Make sure you are in
the queue!
Support Will and the BBC with Children In
Need, this month, click here to see Will with Pudsey
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29/11
Well
done to Mark Owen, winner of this year’s Celebrity Big Brother!
Will
and Kylie scoop TOTP awards click here
for more
28/11
Don’t miss
Will featured in this months Attitude Magazine! Voted 5th for Man of
the Year!
Well
done to Will winning two TOTP Awards
26/11
Don’t
miss Will featured in this weeks fantastic Heat Magazine, a full 4 page
interview and pictures!
25/11
Will
wins Smash Hits best video, click here
for more
24/11
Will sadly fails to make it four in a
row in the British charts. Failing to make number one with his double A side
charity single, Christina has held on for another week with ‘Dirrty’.
Don’t
miss Will on Popworld this morning at 9:25! Click here for the caps if you missed it.
23/11
HUGE WELL DONE we have a our Boy Band, ‘One True
Voice’ from ITV1’s Pop Star
The Rivals, congratulations to;
Keith
Matt
Daniel
Anton
Jamie
Did you
see Will on CD:UK this morning? If not then click here to see the pictures!
Brand
new pictures added to the Official Site! Check here soon to see them posted on
PIW!
Don’t
miss Will today at 14:40 on Channel 5’s POP for a 3-track performance!
22/11
Click here fore caps of Will on V Graham Norton!
Don’t
miss Will on V Graham Norton on Channel 4 tonight at 10pm! Caps to come soon!
Will is set to knock Christina Aguilera
off the top spot this Sunday with his double A side single. Come on lets ensue
that it does, have you got your copy? If not, why not? 1 more shopping day to
go…
Did you
see Will on ITV1 This Morning? Well if you missed him click here to see some caps took of the show.
20/11
Congratulations to Will, it has been
confirmed that ‘From Now On’ has gone DOUBLE
PLATINUM achieving the
sales in just 5 weeks!
(Thanks to Fran) Will is recording several songs at TOTP on
Thursday 21/11 at 2pm-doors open at 12.45.The recording takes place at BBC
Television Centre. To apply for free tickets telephone 020 8576 1227.
19/11
TOTP on
BBCi reviews Will’s new single, click here
to read
17/11
Click here to see some fantastic captures of Will
on Children In Need courtesy of Ray!
More Will
appearance dates added so get those videocassettes ready:
BBC Breakfast News - DLMD video 15 November
Graham Norton – Chat and performance 22 November
Pop – 3 Track performance 23
November
CD:UK – 2 Performances 23
November
16/11
Mystery caller bids £52,000 to Children In Need, for a private
concert click here to read more
Will featured on click2music.co.za regarding album, click here
to read more
Rumours are spreading that Will may do a solo tour in
January/March!!!! Fingers crossed!
Look out for Will featured in this weeks Cosmo
Girl, he is featured in a two page spread, behind the scenes of his video for
‘You & I’. Plus a great competition!
Will featured in an article in US gay magazine OUT, click here
to read and click here to see the featured picture
Will’s favourite track from his debut album is ‘Fine Line’ a
personal favourite of mine too!
Don’t miss Will on The Saturday Show BBC1 at 10:15!
15/11
Will joins the like of Holly Valance to star
in Capital’s Christmas Live event in Earls Court on 06 December, find
out more by clicking here
Will turned on the Regents Street Lights in
London today, click here to read more… or click here
to see Will in action
Boys and Girls! Don’t forget to give what you
can in this years Children In Need Appeal on the BBC, click here
to donate or call this number now : 08457 33 22 33
14/11
Fox Fm review ‘You & I’ fore more click here
Don’t miss Will over the next few days and weeks on the following
Television programmes;
Children
in Need 2002
Starting: 19:00 on Friday 15th November. Duration: 3 hours
BBC 1
The Saturday Show
Starting: 09:00 on Saturday 16th November. Duration: 3 hours
BBC 1
Pop
Starting: 14:40 on Saturday 23rd November. Duration: 30 minutes
Five.
Will is featured in the Radio Times this week, click here
to see a great new picture of him!
Don’t forget Will is turning the Christmas
Light son today in Regents Street. It all kicks off at 6pm on Burlington
Street, get there nice and early to ensure you get front seat viewing! Will
kicks of singing and switches the lights on at 6:15pm. Nearest tubes : Oxford
Circus and Piccadilly Circus.
13/11
Lorraine Kelly and Emma B review ‘You &’
on LK Today, describing Will as gorgeous and handsome and loving the video,
also impressed that it is not a cover and it is going to be a HUGE hit. Giving
it a ‘fab’ rating!!
11/11
Will Young - To Battle It Out With Gareth...Again
Will Young and Gareth Gates will square up to each
other again at the Top Of The Pops Awards on November 29. The boys are
nominated in the top pop and top newcomer categories at the bash which will
take place at the MEN Arena in Manchester. It's a chance for Gareth's to wreak
revenge on his Pop Idol pal after Will scooped two gongs to Gareth's one at the
recent National Music Awards. Former Boyzone singer Ronan Keating will host the
event.
Hot Stars readers Poll 2002
Its The Biggest, hottest showbiz survey of the
year and it'll put all our rivals in the shade. After a hectic 12 months in
celebrity land, it's time to look back and rate all the highs and lows of 2002
as we launch the first ever Hot Stars Reader's Poll.
This is your big chance to have a say in the sensational survey, which is going
to have every celebrity running for cover.
We want to know which stars have made-and-ruined-2002 for you: those you've
loved, those you've hated: TV shows which had you gripped and fashion howlers,
which make you, cry with laughter.
Quote: OK Magazine
Will takes the big prizes...Pop Idol Will Young stole the show at the National Music Awards,
walking off with the UK Male Singer and Newcomer gongs at the Hammersmith
Apollo in London.
The 23-yeard-old, sporting a new "finger-in the-socket" haircut and a
pale blue velvet suit, once again beat Gareth Gates into second place.
Vibe BBC Ceefax Page 544
After seeing Will sing his new single live (as
always) with only a guitar to accompany him, I can’t understand why he is STILL
labelled as ‘karaoke king’. I suppose some critics will never move on from the
phenomenon. (Writer from Essex)
Ananova.com: Christmas Book Wish List
The top ten books the public would most like
to find in their Christmas stocking are:
1. Alan Titchmarsh 27%;
2. Kylie Minogue 23%;
3. Murray Walker 19%;
4. Ellen MacArthur 16%;
5-6. Ulrika Jonsson/Roy Keane 15%;
7-8. Kurt Cobain/Rudolph Guiliani 14%;
9. Jeffrey Archer 11%;
10-12. Edwina Currie/Gareth Gates/Will Young 9%
Quote: The Guardian
Children In Need has generally avoided this
problem by encouraging celebrities to send themselves up and by operating as a
kind of TV honours system. Invitation to take part has been a sign of the shows
and performers currently considered hot.
The published running-order this year raises fears that some of those taking
part are appealing not just on behalf of the disadvantaged but for help with
their own careers. Will Young and Gareth Gates need a boost.
10/11
Will in those fantastic tight trousers that he wore to the NMA
this month, click here
09/11
Will has disappointingly been added to Radio One’s ‘C List’ this
will be a big blow to our Pop Idol!
Will sinks to number 9 on Boxtops on the Box (Sky Digital)
Craig David expresses how he feels towards Pop
Idols Will and Gareth saying “Will and Gareth are like karaoke and could do an
album like theirs in an hour”
05/11
Will secures his place on the Tatler’s list of
Britain’s most Eligible Bachelors beating Gareth who never got a mention. Will
is joined by the ranks of Prince Harry, Darius and Rupert Everett.
03/11
Will has confessed to the News of The World that he was caught
drink driving four years ago!! Naught boy….
02/11
VOTE for Will in the TOTP Awards, click here
to do so…
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30/12
WELL DONE WILL! He has done it again this time winning BBCi ‘Album of the Year’.
From Now On was voted favourite Pop CD of 2002! In second place was Darren
Hayes with ‘Spin’ and in third Darius with ‘Dive In’
28/12
Confirmed! Will and
Gareth Concert will be available on DVD from the 17 February 2003!
WELL DONE WILL! Winning two Awards in The Sun ‘2002 Bizarre Readers Poll’
scooping – Best Male and Best Single! Click here to see Will holding his awards.
24/12
Vote now for the best tune of 2002 on BBCi, click here
fro more
21/12
Well Done Will!! Click here to see Will at ITV1’s Television Party of the Year 2002
18/12
Will comes forth in Gay Times poll of
Britain’s Sexiest Men! Click here
to read what they had to say…
17/12
Did you catch Will on T4, he is on all week
but I have only got today to cap them so here they are click here
to see Will on Vernon’s knee…
15/12
Did you see Will at the fantastic The Royal
Variety Show? Well if not click here
to see some of the pictures from his performance.
14/12
Will sadly is not on The Saturday Show today
as he is ill in bed…. get well soon Will!
13/12
A HUGE Congratulation to David Sneddon
winning BBC1’s Fame Academy! Fingers crossed for a fantastic career ahead!
Congratulations to Will winning Most
Stylist Gay Man in a Rainbow Network poll! Click here to read their comments
10/12
Well done to Will winning 5 out of 20
categories in the Hot Stars Readers Poll (thanx Fran);
Favourite Male
Best Single
Best Album
Best Music Video
TV Moment
He guys it’s your chance to support Will again
on the Radio City website in the search for the Top 50 of 2002! Click here to vote for Will!
09/12
Well done to Will winning TV Quick’s
Celebrity of the Year Award!
Don’t miss Will on The Saturday Show on BBC1
as he is reunited with old Pop Idol rival Zoë Birkett!
The Television Party of the Year is to air on
ITV1 at 9:05 December 21. Will is to be presented with an ward for ‘TV
Personality of the Year’!
Well I guess we had to follow suit eventually
after our disappointing attempted at a forum we now have a new Message Board
called SHOUTboard where you can now add anything you like, Will related click here
to view and add your comments…
08/12
Confirmed! Will and Gareth Week on T4 starting
16 December only on Channel 4!
07/12
We have the pictures from Will’s performance, click here to see more!
Here’s how Will faired across the UK by
region;
Meridian 32.0% #01 10 Points
Central 22.2% #03 08 Points
Yorkshire 24.5% #02 09 Points
UTV 15.8% #02 09 Points
Channel Islands 27.8% #01 10 Points
London 35.0% #01 10 Points
Scottish 6.04% #05 07 Points
West 29.3% #01 10 Points
Tyne Tees 27.1% #02 09 Points
Wales and West 20.8% #03 08 Points
Anglia 28.0% #02 08 Points
Border 22.3% #03 08 Points
Grampian 12.8% #04 07 Points
Granada 28.9% #02 09 Points
SMS Text 31.4% #01 10 Points
Winning Line up:
Gareth Gates
Will Young
Ronan Keating
Darius Danesh
Atomic Kitten
Record of the Year is on ITV1 tonight from 18:30, don't forget to vote, make sure you
keep dialling thru on 09011 909 106 or text WIN WILL to 80088
Surf is at it as well with a vote for the 99
Sexiest Men of 2002, Will is also featured on here, results out January click here
to make a difference, remember you can only choose 3 names…
Vote, Vote, Vote! Choose your Album of the
Year! Click here now to vote for Will!
Yet another vote needed! Click here
to choose Will for the Greatest Act of 2002, Listen out to Radio 1 on 30
December to hear the 10 most popular tracks
Shortlist for Record of the Year announced, click here
for more
Vote now! Click here to take part in
the TOTP Best Act award….
Please support World AIDS Day
today……..show you care
Will has warned young people of the danger of
Aids after declaring his backing for HIV sufferers
by becoming patron of an Aids charity. He warned that the disease is a growing
threat to young people and vowed to raise the profile of the issue.
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