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Daily Mirror
6 days ago
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- Daily Mirror
Pop Idol legend Gareth Gates' bold career move sees star strip off on stage
Pop Idol legend Gareth Gates has stripped off for a saucy new career move as he joins a Boybands in the Buff, a cheeky new stage show that is set to tour the country Pop Idol legend Gareth Gates strips off for saucy new boyband stage show and turned up the heat with his cheekiest career move yet - baring (almost) all for his latest gig. The Pop Idol star, now 40, showed off his ripped physique in a steamy poster for Boybands in the Buff, a naughty new stage show set to tour the UK next year. Gareth, who shot to fame on the ITV talent show back in 2002, will join a cast of 'ripped and ridiculously talented performers' for what's being billed as 'the ultimate throwback concert.' Promoters tease fans can expect a night where there's 'so much going on, and coming off'. They promise: 'With nothing but harmonies, dance moves, and a whole lot of skin, the boys belt out the biggest hits of the 90s and 00s, from Backstreet Boys to NSYNC, Blue to Take That, in a show that's as nostalgic as it is naughty.' In an Instagram post, Gareth told fans 'I cannot wait to join the cast of Boyband in the Buff! Touring the whole of the UK throughout 2026, click the link in my bio for the tour list. But be quick... the closer you are to the front, the better view you'll have - More dates to be announced soon.' The show is set to visit more than 25 locations, including Felixstowe, Tunbridge Wells, Stevenage, Aldershot, Clacton-on-Sea and Worcester. Gareth became a household name when he came runner-up to Will Young in the first series of Pop Idol. Since then, he's continued to tour the UK and just last year fronted his own tribute to Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. Sharing his love of their music at the time, he said 'It's a concert that we want people up at the end, singing along, dancing, having a great night out. My parents always used to listen to them so it's been drummed into me as a child. And then I've done a few shows in the past, which has been based around the music, so to produce my own version of the show is great.'
The Irish Sun
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Pop Idol legend Gareth Gates strips off for Boybands in the Buff show in saucy career move
POP Idol legend Gareth Gates turned up the heat as he stripped off for his latest saucy career move. 3 Gareth Gates is stripping off for his cheeky new stage show, Boybands in the Buff Credit: Instagram The singer, who first shot to fame on ITV's Pop Idol in 2002, will be joined by a cast of 'ripped and ridiculously talented performers for the ultimate throwback concert'. Promoters promise it'll be a night when there's 'so much going on, and coming off'. They say: 'With nothing but harmonies, dance moves, and a whole lot of skin, the boys belt out the biggest hits of the 90s and 00s, from Backstreet Boys to NSYNC, Blue to Take That, in a show that's as nostalgic as it is naughty.' In an Instagram post, Gareth told fans: 'I cannot wait to join the cast of Boyband in the Buff! Touring the whole of the UK throughout 2026. Click the link in my bio for the tour list. read more on Gareth Gates "But be quick… the closer you are to the front, the better view you'll have. More dates to be announced soon.' The show is set to visit more than 25 locations across the country, including Felixstowe, Tunbridge Wells, Stevenage, Aldershot, Clacton-on-Sea and Worcester. Gareth became a household name after reaching a respectable second place in the first series of Pop Idol. Since then, he has continued to tour the UK, with the star fronting a tribute show to Franki Valli and The Four Seasons last year. Most read in Celebrity Sharing his excitement to be stepping into their shoes, he told The Sun last year: "It's a concert that we want people up at the end, singing along, dancing, having a great night out. Gareth Gates reveals heartbreaking moment he was cruelly bullied on holiday and his girlfriend was forced to step him "My parents always used to listen to them so it's been drummed into me as a child. "And then I've done a few shows in the past, which has been based around the music, so to produce my own version of the show is great." 3 Gareth first shot to fame on ITV's Pop Idol in 2002 Credit: PA:Press Association 3 Since then, he has continued to tour the UK Credit: Getty
Scottish Sun
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Pop Idol legend Gareth Gates strips off for Boybands in the Buff show in saucy career move
Promoters promise it'll be a night when there's 'so much going on, and coming off" Buff Idol Pop Idol legend Gareth Gates strips off for Boybands in the Buff show in saucy career move Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) POP Idol legend Gareth Gates turned up the heat as he stripped off for his latest saucy career move. Gareth, 40, looked incredible while putting his toned physique on full display in a poster for Boybands in the Buff, a cheeky new stage show set to tour the country soon. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 Gareth Gates is stripping off for his cheeky new stage show, Boybands in the Buff Credit: Instagram The singer, who first shot to fame on ITV's Pop Idol in 2002, will be joined by a cast of 'ripped and ridiculously talented performers for the ultimate throwback concert'. Promoters promise it'll be a night when there's 'so much going on, and coming off'. They say: 'With nothing but harmonies, dance moves, and a whole lot of skin, the boys belt out the biggest hits of the 90s and 00s, from Backstreet Boys to NSYNC, Blue to Take That, in a show that's as nostalgic as it is naughty.' In an Instagram post, Gareth told fans: 'I cannot wait to join the cast of Boyband in the Buff! Touring the whole of the UK throughout 2026. Click the link in my bio for the tour list. "But be quick… the closer you are to the front, the better view you'll have. More dates to be announced soon.' The show is set to visit more than 25 locations across the country, including Felixstowe, Tunbridge Wells, Stevenage, Aldershot, Clacton-on-Sea and Worcester. Gareth became a household name after reaching a respectable second place in the first series of Pop Idol. Since then, he has continued to tour the UK, with the star fronting a tribute show to Franki Valli and The Four Seasons last year. Sharing his excitement to be stepping into their shoes, he told The Sun last year: "It's a concert that we want people up at the end, singing along, dancing, having a great night out. Gareth Gates reveals heartbreaking moment he was cruelly bullied on holiday and his girlfriend was forced to step him "My parents always used to listen to them so it's been drummed into me as a child. "And then I've done a few shows in the past, which has been based around the music, so to produce my own version of the show is great." 3 Gareth first shot to fame on ITV's Pop Idol in 2002 Credit: PA:Press Association
The Sun
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Pop Idol legend Gareth Gates strips off for Boybands in the Buff show in saucy career move
POP Idol legend Gareth Gates turned up the heat as he stripped off for his latest saucy career move. Gareth, 40, looked incredible while putting his toned physique on full display in a poster for Boybands in the Buff, a cheeky new stage show set to tour the country soon. 3 The singer, who first shot to fame on ITV 's Pop Idol in 2002, will be joined by a cast of 'ripped and ridiculously talented performers for the ultimate throwback concert'. Promoters promise it'll be a night when there's 'so much going on, and coming off'. They say: 'With nothing but harmonies, dance moves, and a whole lot of skin, the boys belt out the biggest hits of the 90s and 00s, from Backstreet Boys to NSYNC, Blue to Take That, in a show that's as nostalgic as it is naughty.' In an Instagram post, Gareth told fans: 'I cannot wait to join the cast of Boyband in the Buff! Touring the whole of the UK throughout 2026. Click the link in my bio for the tour list. "But be quick… the closer you are to the front, the better view you'll have. More dates to be announced soon.' The show is set to visit more than 25 locations across the country, including Felixstowe, Tunbridge Wells, Stevenage, Aldershot, Clacton-on-Sea and Worcester. Gareth became a household name after reaching a respectable second place in the first series of Pop Idol. Since then, he has continued to tour the UK, with the star fronting a tribute show to Franki Valli and The Four Seasons last year. Sharing his excitement to be stepping into their shoes, he told The Sun last year: "It's a concert that we want people up at the end, singing along, dancing, having a great night out. Gareth Gates reveals heartbreaking moment he was cruelly bullied on holiday and his girlfriend was forced to step him "My parents always used to listen to them so it's been drummed into me as a child. "And then I've done a few shows in the past, which has been based around the music, so to produce my own version of the show is great." 3 3
Daily Mail
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Simon Cowell reveals he has a stutter and admits he related to Gareth Gates' audition on Pop Idol: 'There are times when I just can't get the words out'
Simon Cowell has revealed he has a stutter as he told how he related to Gareth Gates when he auditioned for Pop Idol. Simon, 65, was on the judging panel when singer Gareth, 40, auditioned for the first ever series of the talent show back in 2001. Gareth captured fans' attention when he auditioned at the age of 17 and blew the judges away with his singing voice after struggling with a nervous stammer. Now, Simon has revealed the audition was particularly poignant for him because he has dealt with a speech impediment of his own over the years. Speaking on Elizabeth Day's How To Fail podcast, Simon said he sometimes struggles with a stutter when he is stressed and 'related' to Gareth's audition. 'I have a bit of a stutter as well and people don't know that. There are times when I just can't get the words out for whatever reason, sometimes when I'm stressed,' he revealed. 'I kind of related to [Gareth], this guy he was trying to talk and he looked so good. I thought, he looks like a star this boy and he couldn't talk. 'It took 10 minutes for him to eventually sing and when he sang, he was like a different person.' Simon also told how despite his worldwide fame, he is very 'shy' in social situations and described making small talk with strangers as 'torture'. He admitted becoming famous helped him to 'break the ice' in social situations, adding: 'Instantly they know you, you're talking about something I like [...] it helped me with my shyness.' Elsewhere on the podcast, Simon also shared his fears about his finances despite being thought of as one of the wealthiest men in showbiz. He admitted that he hasn't made 'anywhere near as much money' as people think as he confessed: 'I always worry about money.' The Britain's Got Talent boss said he worries because the world is 'so precarious' so he never feels relaxed about how much money he has. The father-of-one recalled how during the early days of the Covid pandemic he pushed out all of his projects early over fears that they would be halted. He said: 'I always worry about money because I think you have to in a way. You think about Covid as an example. 'I remember reading it for the first time on a website, and I don't read a lot of stuff on social media, but I'd heard about it, so I was curious. 'Second day, the story got bigger to a point where I actually phoned my partner and I said "I don't like the look of this, I have a horrible feeling it's going to be like that movie Contagion, and I think we need to get all of our shows into production around the world quicker this year". And we did. 'And when it happened it was obviously worse than I could have imagined, 'When you think about that, the wars, and everything else, the instability, what is safe? Is it gold, cash, stocks. I don't think anything's safe any longer. I guess your house. 'Someone did actually say to me once "live in your money". And it was really good advice, i.e, enjoy it, and be happy with it, but understand that the world is precarious.' Simon denied he's worth anywhere near the £500million figure that's been reported, adding: 'Oh God, it's not that. I'm not even close to that. I'm being serious. I'm not. 'I've made a lot, I'm not going to lie. I've made a bit of money, yes, but not that much, no.' He said he'd even recently asked friends if they would help him to start on a project he wanted to work on because he didn't have enough money. However despite opening up about his money fears, Simon said he would still classify himself as 'rich' and said he's now 'definitely got enough' money. Simon downsized his company SyCo to 'focus on family' life with his partner Lauren Silverman, and his son son Eric, 11. While Britain's Got Talent is still a success attracting around five million viewers each episode, Simon has wound down some of his other projects. The X Factor ran for 14 years, from 2004 to 2018, but Simon ended the long-running show due to declining viewing figures and a belief that online platforms like YouTube were taking over the need for talent shows.
