Pop Idol: Series 1 - Final 50 - Heat 1

Ant and Dec present the first of the final 50 heats. The first ten performers sing to the judges and the watching audience. Gareth’s performance manages to impress all the judges. The judges are also impressed by Zoe's performance. Ant and Dec chat to each performer after thay have sang. Once all the singers have performed the voting lines are opened.

Episode Info

Episode number: 1x8
Airdate: Saturday November 03rd, 2001

Director: Simon Tucker, Jonathan Bullen

Currently 10/10

10/10 (1 Vote cast)

Guest Stars

Andy Love As Himself Recurring	Christopher Tame As Himself Recurring
Errol Edwards As Himself Recurring	Gareth Gates As Himself Recurring
Haifa Kayali As Herself Recurring	Jayne Stala As Herself Recurring
Julianna Hoy As Herself Recurring	Leverne Scott Roberts As Herself Recurring
Paula Jade Cremin As Herself Recurring	Zoe Birkett As Herself Recurring

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Episode Notes

All the competitors were nervous on the night.

Only the results section of the show was broadcast live at this stage of the competition.

The series moved from Friday nights to Saturday nights from this point onwards.

Gareth clearly was the best peformer on the night.

This part of the competition was filmed at the ITV Teddington studios.

Music

Artist	Song Title	Played When
Andy Love	Man In The Mirror
Christopher Tame	All Or Nothing
Errol Edwards	Another Day In Paradise
Gareth Gates	Flying Without Wings
Haifa Kayali	Unbreak My Heart
Jayne Stala	Isn't She Lovely
Juliana Hoy	One For Sorrow
Leverne Scott Roberts	Can't Fight The Moonlight
Paula Jade Cremlin	The Greatest Love Of All
Zoe Birkett	One Moment In Time