Will to appear on Celeb Pop Idol?

[Ilovetwopints]

Plans for a celebrity version of Pop Idol are underway, according to The Sun today.

Simon Cowell confirmed to the newspaper that he would be judging on the special, due to air next May after he finishes working on American Idol 3.

"ITV have spoken about doing this for ages. We should have done it a year ago but we didn’t have time," said Cowell.

Among those he wants to appear are Will Mellor, winner of last year's Celebrity Fame Academy, Amanda Holden and Jonathan Wilkes. Former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell has been banned from the shortlist.

“We have banned Geri," Cowell added. "We’ve got enough people who can actually sing for the show.”

It is unknown whether Ant and Dec would be available to host the show; as well as a third series of I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here, the duo will also be fronting a new series of Saturday Night Takeaway and a possible US version.

[Fluffy Muff (Sarah)]

Thats good news ;D I'm surprised Simon Cowell wanted Will Mellor though didn't they hav a bust up when he was Will's manager? I guess it might boost Will's pop career if he went on it as it seems more popular than Fame Academy.

[Ilovetwopints]

I never knew Simon was Will's manager. It will probably do wonders for his career so I hope he does go on it. It is a lot more popular than Fame Academy, and, in my opinion, a lot better!

It'd be weird if he won, if only to hear the exact same lines we heard at the end of series 1 of PI:

The winner of Pop Idol, is...WILL!!

lol!

[Fluffy Muff (Sarah)]

I'm sure it was Simon if not then it was Pete Waterman. I know its one of the Pop Idol judges that was his manager. They wanted him to do covers but he wanted to sing his own songs so thats why he didnt release any more songs. Yeah it would be funny that having a winner with the same name as he first series. I prefer Pop Idol to Fame Academy. I hope Michelle or Roxanne win this year. ;D

[Ilovetwopints]

Yeah I think it was Pete! He just wants everyone to do covers doesn't he? lol!

I'm not sure who my favourite is in Pop Idol, Roxanne is gorgeous, but her singing voice just ain't for me. I've never really seen much talent in her to be honest.

[GazRules]

OMG I hope its true, that would be kool & strange when will wins as a will won PL 1!

[GazRules]

I want Mark to win Pop Idol, i think he has such a nice voice!

[Fluffy Muff (Sarah)]

Yeah he's really good looking too. I'm quiet getting to like Chris he's got a right cheeky look about him I don't think he can sing as well as some of the others but I like him. I think Sam will win but I don't want him to. He is cute and as a good voice but he'll be just another Gareth Gates or other cute boy singing sloppy covers. I think Suzanne would be could singing songs like Pink or Amy Studt

[GazRules]

yea marks cute i liked him singing more than a woman he was gd. Sam looks too much like Will Young lol!