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CelebrityYahoo Celebrity UKWill Young says he's surprised 'X Factor' hasn't had its 'comeuppance'
The singer found fame on 'Pop Idol' in 2002.
SportYahoo Celebrity UKRobert Webb leaves 'Strictly': Eight other celebs who had to quit the show
Illness, injury and poor dancing skills have all featured on the list of reasons to leave the ballroom.
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Will Young recalls being threatened in homophobic attack after helping out busker
Thankfully, bystanders came to the singer's aid when he called attention to the situation.
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Will Young reflects on 'appalling' prep school days that caused PTSD
The singer suffers from PTSD which he says stems from his school days.
CelebrityYahoo Celebrity UKSpencer Matthews apologises to Will Young over alleged gay slur on 'This is My House'
The 'Leave Right Now' singer was deeply offended after Matthews asked which contestant was 'the least gay' on 'This My House'.
CelebrityYahoo Celebrity UKWill Young pays tribute to late twin brother on first birthday since his death
The singer said he felt like his brother Rupert was always with him.
CelebrityYahoo Celebrity UKWill Young 'struck' by COVID just before Christmas: 'Almost got away with it'
The singer shared a photo of himself looking less than his best to Instagram.
CelebrityYahoo Celebrity UKWill Young still hurt by Chris Moyles' 'rampage of homophobia' against him on Radio 1 breakfast show
The radio DJ spoofed Young's hits on his birthday in 2009 with reference to his sexuality.
CelebrityYahoo Celebrity UKWill Young's twin brother Rupert dies after battle with mental health
The singer's twin brother has died at the age of 41 after a long battle with mental health and addiction.
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Will Young says Boris Johnson lockdown speech is 'one of the most obtuse, weirdest, confusing things' he's 'ever heard'
The singer believed Boris Johnson's speech to the nation on Sunday was 'obtuse, weird and confusing'.
EntertainmentYahoo Celebrity UKWill Young hints at secret TV project with Greatest Showman director
Will Young hints at secret TV project with Greatest Showman director
EntertainmentYahoo Celebrity UKWill Young threatens 'The Grand Tour' with Ofcom complaint over 'repulsive' homophobic jokes
Will Young has slammed Jeremy Clarkson's The Grand Tour and threatened to report the show to Ofcom over ' repulsive homophobic jokes'.
NewsYahoo Celebrity UKWill Young told his voice was 'too gay' after winning Pop Idol
The singer reveals how music execs avoided directly being homophobic to him.
NewsYahoo Celebrity UKPiers Morgan sparks huge backlash by mocking Will Young’s PTSD
Piers Morgan has been slammed for his 'absolute ignorance' after making fun of Will Young's post-traumatic stress disorder.
NewsYahoo Celebrity UKWill Young reveals REAL reason he quit Strictly Come Dancing
Will Young has finally revealed the REAL reason behind his Strictly Come Dancing exit last year, following his altercation with head judge Len Goodman.
NewsLorcan O'Donoghue's TumblrHas Will Young Snubbed The Strictly Grand Final?
Former Strictly star Will Young has reportedly refused to attend the Strictly finale – after he quit the show earlier this year citing ‘personal reasons’.
NewsMary GallagherGreg Rutherford threatened to quit Strictly after ‘meltdown’
The pressure is building on the BBC dance show and though you’d think the likes of Olympian Greg Rutherford could handle it, reports have surfaced that the star had a “total meltdown” and threatened to follow Will Young and throw in the towel after he was slammed for his rumba last weekend. Four people stepped in to calm Greg down after acid tongued judge Craig Revel Horwood awarded him and pro dancer Natalie Lowe just four points out of 10 for their “wild” romantic routine, leaving the 29-year-old sportsman fuming. A source told The Daily Mirror newspaper: “Greg had a total meltdown.
NewsStewart TurnerWill Young ‘made dance partner travel six hours to rehearsals’
Days after it was revealed that the singer brushed his “personal reasons” aside to belt out a few songs a charity gig at the Savoy Hotel, further revelations about his short time on the show have come to light – and they don’t make him look very good at all, it has to be said. As well as apparently not being happy with dance partner Karen Clifton telling him what to do (erm…), it’s also been revealed that Will made her travel for SIX HOURS to meet him for rehearsals – and then didn’t bother turning up. Sources claim that the Leave Right Now singer didn’t fancy making the schlep from his home in Cornwall to London to practice his ham-fisted salsa, so insisted on Karen making the 280-mile trip by train instead. “He described London as having a ‘negative energy.’” Ooookay, Will.
NewsStewart TurnerWill Young back on stage just days after Strictly Come Dancing exit
Whatever Will Young’s “personal reasons” were for quitting Strictly Come Dancing last week, they haven’t stopped him hopping back on stage to belt out a song or two. Will Young / Rex The 37-year-old singer popped up at the Savoy Hotel in London on Friday to sing for Barclay’s Spectrum – the high street bank’s LGBT employee network. Will Young and Karen Clifton / WENN/BBC But what happened?! Well, we’re still none the wiser, although the Mirror claims that he didn’t exactly strike up a rapport with dance partner Karen Clifton.
NewsAdele AnkersPop Idol winner Michelle McManus slams Will Young: ‘He completely ignored me’
Michelle – who followed in Will’s footsteps and won the ITV music competition in 2003, just one year after him – revealed she was delighted that she later had the opportunity to meet the singer, but claims he simply ignored her.
NewsCaters VideoStrictly Come Dancing 2016: Will Young's Len Goodman clash was 'the final straw'
Last week we were all left stunned when Will Young sensationally quit Strictly Come Dancing, simply citing “personal reasons” for his decision. Speculation soon began to circulate that Will had decided to leave the competition due to his altercation with head judge Len Goodman on Saturday night, with Len criticising the star’s routine for a lack of traditional Salsa dance moves. Now a source has confirmed that the incident with Len was the “final straw” for Will, with the singer reportedly being left furious by the critique.
NewsAdele AnkersStrictly Come Dancing 2016: Will Young ‘to lose £20,000 fee’ after quitting series
Strictly Come Dancing bosses have allegedly slashed Will Young’s pay cheque since his departure from the show. “Due to personal reasons, Will Young has decided to withdraw from Strictly Come Dancing,” a spokesperson confirmed.
NewsStephanie SoteriouStrictly Come Dancing 2016: Did Will Young quit because he is suffering with anxiety?
Strictly Come Dancing fans were left stunned last night when Will Young sensationally pulled out of the popular BBC One competition.
NewsMary GallagherWill Young will NOT be replaced with Tameka Empson on Strictly
It was reported last night that Will Young had dropped out of Strictly Come Dancing due to “personal reasons” and show bossses have now confirmed that they won’t fill his spot with Tameka Empson. Tameka broke down in tears when she was told she was leaving the dancing competition on the weekend and her fellow contestant Judge Rinder declared it “depressing” to see her go. Black TV presenter Melvin Odoom was the first celebrity to be booted off the talent competition and the BBC were forced to defend themselves against accusations of racism, to which they said they have “no control over the way viewers at home voted”.
NewsStephanie SoteriouStrictly Come Dancing's Melvin Odoom: 'We're all supporting Will Young through this tough time' - EXCLUSIVE
This series of Strictly Come Dancing hasn’t been without its fair share of drama, and last night we were served another shock as it was announced that Will Young had left the competition. The exact reason behind Will’s departure has not been confirmed, with the popular singer simply stating “personal reasons” as he admitted that he was leaving with “a heart full of joy”. Shortly after the news broke, we caught up with Will’s ‘Strictly 2016’ classmate, Melvin Odoom, and he reassured us that the star is getting all of the support that he needs from the fellow celebrities and professional dancers.
