HURRAY! Tickets for my tour are on sale now! I'll be performing stripped back versions of all the hits, plus songs from my new album ‘LIGHT IT UP’. We've added a second London date, but be quick cause these babies sell themselves!
I spent today at the gates of MBR Acres in protest of their testing on beagles. I wanted to raise awareness of animal testing and the fact that this is a puppy farm that farms over 2000 beagle puppies a year to be sent out to their inevitable torture and death.
I would like to to thank everyone who watched the documentary last night. People who have been moved, reviewers who understood its purpose, and to all the contributors. A special thanks goes to
@jonnyashtonTV
the Director, Wall to Wall, Channel 4,
@MelissaRice_1
and
@130Natalie
.
One of the most consummate professionals I have ever met with a razor like wit and a kind heart. I was lucky to be in their presence whatever character they were inhabiting...
This coming week marks 20 years since I won
#PopIdol
! (Where does the time go?!)
Keep your eyes peeled over the coming months for some exciting activity to celebrate the anniversary.
Across the country people are switching to today’s changed Labour Party so we can change Britain together.
Voting Labour on Thursday 2 May is the first step towards a mission-led Labour government.
I loved marking the 20th anniversary of winning Pop Idol with my performance of ‘Evergreen’ for
@BBCRadio2
's
#R2PianoRoomMonth
yesterday! I hope you enjoyed it too.
Watch here: or check out my full set on the
@BBCiPlayer
or on
@BBCSounds
.
If there was ever an example of not giving up on your dreams then Darius is top of the pile. Driven, courageous and gentle. My love goes to his family at this time x
It's almost a year ago that we filmed
@GWandShows
down in Cornwall with Joe Swift. Thankfully the BBC are re-showing it tonight. Gardening is so good right now for the headspace...
TfL been great at reacting to my tweet . All I need is an apology - no witch hunt . To be called a poofter isn't the nicest thing and it reminds me what a vile thing prejudicial language is to try and shame others. I can take action, many young people can't
Strictly Ballroom is an iconic film by iconic director and now I am thrilled and excited to be a part of it on west end. They are an amazingly talented company and it's an honour
Homosphobic abuse from a tfl bus driver calling me a poofter. Reported it ten minutes after it happened and TfL been amazing. However bus companies on route say video footage gone as too late - quite how someone complains and actually GETS footage I am unsure
No word from
@PrimeVideo
so
@Ofcom
beckons . Enough is enough and I’m pissed and fed up. I want Amazonprime and the producers of grand tour to meet young lgbt who want to kill themselves because of shaming and laughter and normalising of shaming homophobic narratives..:
I'm excited to announce my new album 'Lexicon' will be released on 14 June & I'll be touring the UK tour in October. Tickets go on sale 29 March, but if you pre-order the album or any of the exclusive bundles you receive access to a pre-sale on 27 March!
To celebrate 20 years, here's a throwback to my performance of 'Evergreen' on
#TOTP
from 2002 🎤
What memories does listening to the track bring back to you? Watch in full here:
You’re probably shocked to hear that over 2700 dogs are still tested on every year in the UK, please sign and share this petition for an immediate ban to test on dogs.
Thank you for all of the love this week on
@BBCRadio2
! It was great to hear from you all & I loved covering
@jowhiley
's show. So appreciative for your wonderful support over the past couple of weeks for the 20th anniversary! I’m now going for a lie down… have a nice weekend! xx
“And who am I to tell you that I would never let you down
No one else could love you half as much as I do now?”
‘Who Am I’ live at Round Chapel London to celebrate ‘20 Years – The Greatest Hits’ is available to watch here:
Happy Sunday! Looking forward to a week of covering the brilliant
@jowhiley
’s
@BBCRadio2
show this Monday to Thursday. Tune in from 7pm, kicking off with the Shiny Happy Playlist 📻 Get in touch with your messages and requests - will
@bbc
.co.uk ♥️
I can't wait to perform live with the BBC Concert Orchestra for
@BBCRadio2
#R2PianoRoomMonth
🎹🎤 Tune in from 11 AM on February 9th.
Here's a throwback while you wait to 2019 when I performed 'Leave Right Now' for the lovely
@ZoeTheBall
We did it! 24 shows, ending with 2 sold out nights at
@LondonPalladium
!!
I feel so grateful for all the love and support you’ve given me during this tour and throughout my career.
Sending a big big THANK YOU to everyone ✨
I’m going to take a nap now… have a nice weekend! X
Thank you for all of the lovely messages and memories you shared to mark the 20th anniversary of when I won Pop Idol. I'm really proud to now reveal the final artwork for my ’20 Years - The Greatest Hits’ album, which is out on May 27th!
Pre-order here:
Hi everyone, hope you’re well. For a while now, I’ve been working on an idea that I feel really passionate about. It’s called Wellstock and it’s aim is to use events to bring mental health awareness to the fore, whilst also raising money for important mental health charities.
Excited to announce this morning the front cover of my new book coming out in may called To Be A Gay Man...it's been incredible to write it, I hope you will love it... you can pre-order a signed copy here
En route to my second home Manchester :) for
@BBCBreakfast
on train . I have NEVER heard a man eat sweets so loudly as the gentleman next to me. It’s worth an award . In other news - I am so chuffed with reaction to All The Songs and Lexicon 🙏🏋️♂️👏
I am thrilled to announce my
#WillYoung
#20Years
Tour & Greatest Hits album! 2022 is the 20th anniversary since you voted for me as the original winner of Pop Idol, for which I'm forever grateful. I'm thankful for all of your support since the start (1/6)
Gay men . I DON’T drive a Wrangler Jeep. I DON’T wear pink shirts . I DON’T wear arseless chaps. You can be honest and funny without this ridiculous ‘lad’ ooh being gay and let’s laugh about it mentality . It’s repulsive and how DARE you do it and put it out
@PrimeVideo
Here we go again, I’m performing at
@glastonbury
this summer. It will be my 4th time performing at the most historic wonderful festival. From seeing Bowie, to watching Beyoncé, there have been so many highlights! Join me to celebrate 20 years and sing along to all the hits! Xx
I'm passionate about stopping the routine slaughter of horses & ponies. This is achievable but we must get this petition over the post for government to debate it. Please sign & share..
#StopHorseSlaughter
@AnimalAid
2 days to go until publication of my brand new book ’To Be A Gay Man'. Signed copies still available over at
@Waterstones
and
@WHSmith
. You can catch me chatting about it on Newsnight tonight from 11pm.
One of my favourite performances EVER. Styling, hair, choreography. When I first started working with more contemporary movement.
#throwbackthursday
#tbt
What if Gypsy Woman by Crystal Waters was a ballad? I wanted to create a series of classic dance songs as ballads so let me know what you think in the comments and stay tuned for more! What should I cover next?
Goodbye blonde after such a great run for the play Song From Far Away and hello new character for a NEW tv acting gig! Who dunnit ????? (That’s a clue)
Sometimes you have to be ruthless to be a good leader.
I changed the Labour Party. If I'm privileged enough to be given the opportunity, I'll change the country too.
Great to speak to
@Alex_Bilmes
for
@EsquireUK
.
I’m so pleased to finally say that my ’20 Years – The Greatest Hits’ album is out now. Buy and listen here:
It’s been an incredible 20 years and I’m so proud of this collection of songs. I can’t thank you enough for the ongoing support across the years.
I’m thrilled to share some big news with you all: my new album
#CryingOnTheBathroomFloor
is released on Aug 6th and I will be performing a series of intimate acoustic shows (performing new tracks plus some of your older faves) with Q&As this September
My piece in Independent today regarding the sentencing of stoning and whipping to deaths of gay men in Brunei and Oxford University’s shameful response
I’ll be live from 7pm on
@BBCRadio2
with an extended Shiny Happy Playlist...big tunes and shout outs... and one last party for the holiday season!!… & yes I’m wearing a poncho🕺🏻
Free Love and Libby: Beagle Puppies Captured by Cambridgeshire Police. I don’t condone illegal activity, however these two dogs need to avoid being returned to being tested on or put down. Please urgently support this petition:
Great to talk about the petition to ban dog testing on
@SkyNews
with
@KayBurley
. Sorry to be annoying but please sign and just as importantly share the petition to save the dogs! ❤️
Catch me on
@lorraine
@reallorraine
from 9 AM today where I'll be chatting and performing 'Evergreen' to celebrate the release of my '20 Years - The Greatest Hits' album.
And you know what really fucks me off is this is a DECISION by the producers . Let’s make one of the narratives the ‘gay Jeep’ how DARE you you obtuse , bigoted immature babies of men
@PrimeVideo
@PinkNews
@AttitudeMag
@guardian