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Simon Cowell Admits Dislike For Will Young

SiCo was disappointed Gareth Gates never won Pop Idol in 2001...

Simon Cowell has expressed his dislike for Will Young, revealing he was "disappointed" when he won the talent show.
Gareth Gates to be crowned Idol champion instead.
Speaking of the first time that he met the Jealousy singer, SiCo told ITV1's Talent Show Story: "I thought he was obnoxious, full of himself.
"I thought this will be interesting, you don't like me, I don't like you... and nothing's changed particularly."
He continued: "I still to this day can't watch the final back because I was really, really disappointed. I really liked Gareth and wanted him to win.
"I remember feeling it in my stomach, I felt sick, that's how much it affected me; it shouldn't but it did."
You can see more of Cowell's Talent Show Story interview when the show starts on Saturday, 8.30pm on ITV1.

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