Get the latest gossip

Will Young reveals real reason why he quit Strictly amid 'threat from BBC'


Will Young has spoken about his time on Strictly Come Dancing, revealing the real reason he quit the BBC show after just three weeks as he recalled feeling 'pressured' to stay

Achieving remarkable success, Will has topped the UK charts with four number one singles and as many albums since winning Pop Idol in its first series way back in 2002. Opening up about his entry into Pop Idol, Will mentioned how he decided to give it a shot after spotting an advert that queried: "Do you want to be a star?" He continued: "I said to my friend who is now quite a well-known actor 'I'm going to win it' because I just knew I had to get to TV because I was like 'Who would sign an openly gay, posh, politics student?

Get the Android app

Or read this on OK! Magazine

Read more on:

Photo of BBC

BBC

Related news:

News photo

How Strictly signing Nick Knowles once claimed he'd 'rather have my eyes taken out with a fork' than appear on flagship BBC dancing show

News photo

Former ‘Top Gear’ Host Andrew Flintoff Reveals “Nightmares” & “Flashbacks” After High-Speed Crash That Ended Show’s Run On The BBC

News photo

BBC Morning Live star Kym Marsh set to host brand new travel show with GMB's Richard Arnold as daytime TV rivals join forces