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ITV have a pop at Gareth 2002 AN ITV show is set to cause fury by poking fun at Gareth Gates’s stutter. Bosses of 2DTV have created a cartoon showing the 17-year-old Pop Idol star telling Chris Eubank a therapist could fix his speech defect. Boxer Chris loses his temper, threatens Gareth — and his stammer returns. Show boss Giles Pilbrow, 34, said: “It may upset Gareth fans but we’re just doing our job.” Former Spitting Image producer Giles revealed there was also a storm when they poked fun at the war on terror.Animators cast George Bush as a dimwit with a sock puppet as a pal.EastEnders star Letitia Dean was upset when she was shown as Miss Piggy.Giles said: “We didn’t change much. She had the snout and the hair — we added trotters.”Characters in the new series, on ITV1 tonight, include Chris Evans and Billie Piper. They live in a bottle bank because they drink so much. Gareth denies Relationship With Hayley 2002 There have been lots of rumours in the press about Gareth and fellow Pop Idol finalist Hayley. Just to put your mind at rest we spoke to Gareth who had this message for you "I am 17 and I'm not interested in a serious relationship right now. It's true that all 10 of the Pop Idol's have spent a lot of time together over the last couple of months and Haley's definitely a special friend. For the time being though, I'm concentrating on my work and don't really have the time to think about a serious girlfriend." .
New single recorded! - Gareth has recorded his new single, and is currently working on where to film the video, and most importantly what to wear. According to Radio 1 DJ 'Foxy', it is a ballad, we will see soon, so keep your eyes posted, and we will bring you it first! Gareth flies to America Gareth Gates has flown to America to discuss business ventures. Gareth flew into Los Angeles last night. He says he likes America because no-one recognises him. His assistant told the Daily Record: "We're not here to do a video. We're here to discuss business ventures for Gareth." <center><textarea ROWS=28 COLS=42 style="background:dodgerblue" style="font-family:FONT" style="color:white" style="border style:solid"> Gareth to sing at huge concert in Manchester Gareth Gates is to perform in front of 30,000 people in Manchester. He will be appearing at Feel The Noise Live at Lancashire County Cricket Club's Old Trafford ground. The Pop Idol runner-up will be one of a number of acts performing at the five-hour concert on July 19. No other acts have yet been announced. Other Feel The Noise Live events are on: June 23 - Ewood Park, Blackburn July 20 - Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield July 21 - Newcastle Racecourse July 27 - East Park, Hull. Blue will play the Newcastle and Hull dates.
Oasis and Doves look set to topple Gareth Gates Oasis's comeback single looks likely to reach the UK number one spot this week, according to early sales figures. The Hindu Times has so far outsold its nearest rival, There Goes The Fear by fellow Manchester band Doves. Virgin Megastore says Gareth Gates' cover of Unchained Melody is on course to drop to third place. Doves' single was deleted on Monday, the first day of its release. But Oasis have released their track across three formats with a heavy advertising campaign. The Streets' single Let's Push Things Forward should also make the top five. Other big sellers this week include Pulp's Bad Cover Version and Till The End by another Manchester band Haven, according to a spokeswoman from Virgin Megastore.
GARETH NUMBER ONE FOR 3RD WEEK IN A ROW. HE BEAT BRITNEY SPEARS!! Having held off a chart challenge from Britney Spears, Gareth Gates immediately set his sights on beating rival Will Young's stay at the top of the charts. Gareth held on to the number one position in the UK singles chart for a third successive week with his cover of Unchained Melody. The princess of pop, Britney, went straight in at number two with her new song I'm Not a Girl Not Yet a Woman. Britney had to settle for number two But Gareth had no time to celebrate his success, instead preferring to focus on beating Will's three-week stay at the top. Speaking to Pop Idol judge Dr Fox, who is now known as DJ Foxy, Gareth said "I have to make it to four weeks at number one." I want my own back! He added: "I have to beat Will. I have to. I have to. I've got to get my own back," presumably for Will winning the ITV1 talent show.
Gareth Gates is officialy NUMBER ONE! He is the youngest uk male artist to get a Number 1 - EVER! And his single is the 2nd fastest selling single EVER!! Go Gareth!!!! He's done it. Gareth Gates has gone straight in at number one in the charts with Unchained Melody. He knocked his record-breaking Pop Idol rival Will Young off the top spot. Click here to see the official UK Top 40 But Gareth, 17, broke a record of his own on Sunday, by becoming the youngest British male solo artist ever to have a number one hit. 'Garethmania' He told Radio 1: "Wow. I'm over the moon. Will is a really good friend and we're both happy so that's cool." He added the Pop Idol tour was going really well and he was working hard on his first album. Gareth has also thrashed long-standing artists like George Michael, who went in at number seven with Freeek!, and popular boy band Blue, who charted at number six with Fly By. Gareth, who narrowly missed out on winning TV's Pop Idol, has sold more than 850,000 copies of his debut single in what's been dubbed 'Garethmania'. In other chart news, Marilyn Manson entered the charts at number five with his cover of Tainted Love, and Will Young's still at number two with Evergreen and Anything Is Possible. WELL DONE GARETH!
GARETH'S LOOKING FOR LOVE! Sit down girls. Pop Idol hunk Gareth Gates is looking for love. Yes it's true. The Pop Idol heart-throb has told The Sun newspaper that he's looking for the love of his life - and she won't be famous, but a normal, everyday girl. But Gareth, 17, from Bradford, admitted that he gets loads of offers from fans, and is sometimes tempted by them. He told The Sun: "You see a lot of pretty faces in the queues outside hotels and TV studios and there are temptations. 'She must be right for me' "But I'm very busy with my career and I want to find that special someone. She won't be famous either. She just has to be right for me." He also said he'd be moving to London soon, because his career is taking off so fast. But Gareth said Bradford would always be his home. Gareth's set to go straight to number one on Sunday with his debut single, Unchained Melody.
GARETH'S SINGLE UNLILEY TO BEAT WILL'S RECORD: Gareth Gates looks likely to sell around 250,000 copies of his debut single today, according to an HMV spokesman. But this will not beat Will Young's first day sales of 385,000. Gates is also unlikely to beat Will's first week sales of 1.1million, but is guaranteed to reach the number one position with his cover of Unchained Melody. The Pop Idol runner-up's single is on target to sell around 800,000 copies in its first week. It would place his song as the second fastest selling single of all time behind his rival Will. HMV chart expert Gennaro Castaldo says Gareth's single has performed far more strongly in the north of England than the south. First day sales of Unchained Melody are matching those of Will's Evergreen in Leeds and Newcastle. There have also been unprecedented scenes in the HMV branch of Gareth's home city of Bradford. By 8.30am the store had sold 250 copies, and by 10.30am it had reached 1000. By the end of trading the store manager, Andy Baxter, is expected to have sold in excess of 2000
