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Michelle McManus: Talent Show Winners

Twenty years on from winning Pop Idol, Scottish singer Michelle McManus reflects on her rollercoaster life and career, and revisits iconic TV talent show moments.

Twenty years on from her triumphant Pop Idol win, household name Michelle McManus reflects on her rollercoaster life and career, from Baillieston barmaid to record-breaking chart-topper with number one hit All This Time. Along the way, Michelle revisits iconic TV talent moments where Scottish stars captured the hearts of the nation on shows such as The X Factor, Britain’s Got Talent and The Voice.

Joined by high profile friends including Robbie Williams, TV presenter Kate Thornton and Susan Boyle, Michelle delves into the phenomenon of the TV talent show and reveals her never-before-told story, from the fat-shaming she received in the media to reinventing herself, finding love and releasing new music at Christmas 2024.

Brimming with nostalgia from Britain’s best-loved shows over the past 20 years, and featuring songs we all love to sing along to, this documentary checks in with Britain’s Got Talent and The Voice winners Jai McDowell and Stevie McCrorie, as well as The X Factor’s Shereen Cutkelvin and Nicholas McDonald, to find out where they are now.

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58 minutes

Last on

Christmas Day 202520:00
BBC Scotland

Credits

PresenterMichelle McManus
Interviewed GuestRobbie Williams
Interviewed GuestKate Thornton
Interviewed GuestSusan Boyle
Interviewed GuestJai McDowall
Interviewed GuestNicholas McDonald
Interviewed GuestShereen Cutkelvin
Interviewed GuestStevie McCrorie
Interviewed GuestEdward Reid
DirectorHannah Currie
ProducerNick Low
EditorStruan Adam
Production CompanyDemus Productions

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