News about Michelle McManus

Michelle McManus looked incredible in a stylish floral dress as she showed off her impressive weight loss in an Instagram snap on Monday. The Scottish singer, 43, who has previously spoke about her battle with weight and journey to sobriety, displayed her slender frame as she proudly posed for a selfie. The Pop Idol star, who won the second series of the show in 2003, couldn't wipe the smile off her face.

Scots are proud of their Hogmanay roots; first footing; taxi fares that could comfortably cover the country's £1.5 billion budget deficit; and controversies over whether the steak pie should have links to it or not. On social media, Hogmanay TV has been on full throttle. No wonder. The Battle of the Bells between the BBC and STV has been nothing short of epic in recent years. However, to be fair, even the Twitter user who said that Auntie's coverage of the Edinburgh Fireworks was lacking, was offended as compared to previous years because "too much smoke" was pushing it to its limits.

Michelle McManus has opened up about her decision to ban alcohol, admitting that she didn't have a stop button when drinking.' Loose Women, the singer's 43, appeared on Tuesday, 20 years after winning the second series of Pop Idol. Discussing her win, she said: 'I can't believe it's been so long! I was 23 years old at the time, and I don't think I'd be able to go through it now with social media. I don't think I would have been physically fit enough.'

Following the tragic news of the death of former Pop Idol star Darius Campbell Danesh at the age of 41, tributes have poured in this evening. On August 11, the Scottish singer, songwriter, guitarist, singer, actor, and film producer was discovered dead in his apartment in Rochester, Minnesota. The reason for death is uncertain. Danesh made his first attempt to appear on television show popstars in 2001 with his bizarre interpretation of Britney Spears' Baby One More Time. He didn't make it into the band, but the following year he did manage to appear on the first series of Pop Idol, where he came third behind Will Young and Gareth Gates. So what happened to fellow Pop Idol alumni - including Will Young, Gareth Gates, and Michelle McManus? FEMAIL's website gives you an insight into their varied work paths. (Pictured L-R: Michelle McManus, Rik Waller, Gareth Gates, Will Young, L-R: Will Young).