{"schema":"hottub-news/list/v1","item_schema":"hottub-news/item/v1","count":11,"sponsored":0,"items":[{"id":"n_dc2esdpp734qe2aludtq","seq":1252653,"kind":"article","title":"Will Young says giving singers more control could revive the TV singing show","url":"https://www.irishnews.com/entertainment/will-young-says-giving-singers-more-control-could-revive-the-tv-singing-show-GVRFZRAUL5KTHNS7FCOFC2PFFM","summary":"The 47-year-old said that during his time on Pop Idol between 2001 and 2002 he was able to sing any song he wanted to.","published":"2026-10-02T01:45:40Z","seen":"2026-10-02T02:50:41Z","lang":"en","country":"IE","source":{"id":"kite-irishnews-com-3f7a1e","name":"irishnews.com","domain":"irishnews.com","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q1771070","name":"The Irish News","type":"newspaper","country":"GB","designations":["newspaper"]}},"via":"kite-irishnews-com-3f7a1e","topics":["/entertainment"],"authors":["Casey Cooper-Fiske, Press Association Senior Entertainment Reporter"],"entities":[{"id":"Q348906","name":"Will Young","type":"person"}],"image":"https://irishnews-irishnews-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/RDLYhrD7r4jT_fZVviv4gqoOaBw=/1536x1097/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishnews/UWHMWKBEXVL2FM2TVGI2KVGB4Y.jpg","story":"st_li3welf3qf4acfth3vsa","category":"arts-culture-entertainment","category_p":0.8,"sentiment":"positive","tone":0.51,"political":0.1},{"id":"n_2lyk2nbgtz4rlqlfzjga","seq":1192635,"kind":"article","title":"Will Young on love, gardening and early fame: ‘Even though I was out as a gay man, I couldn’t be myself’","url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/will-young-interview-anniversary-tour-relationships-gardening-b3059762.html","summary":"Young won the inaugural series of ‘Pop Idol’ in 2002, beating fellow contestant Gareth Gates. Speaking to Roisin O’Connor in an episode of the ‘Good Vibrations’ podcast, he opens up about that whirlwind of fame in the early Noughties, navigating life as a gay pop star, and how he stood up to Simon Cowell","published":"2026-10-01T17:29:48Z","seen":"2026-10-01T18:22:31Z","lang":"en","country":"GB","source":{"id":"kite-independent-co-uk-2d4cc8","name":"independent.co.uk","domain":"independent.co.uk","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q11149","name":"The Independent","type":"newspaper","country":"GB","designations":["daily newspaper","online newspaper"]}},"via":"kite-independent-co-uk-2d4cc8","topics":["news","music","culture"],"authors":["Roisin O'Connor"],"entities":[{"id":"Q348906","name":"Will Young","type":"person"}],"image":"https://static.independent.co.uk/2026/10/01/12/47/Screenshot-2026-09-30-at-15-10-21.png?auto=webp&trim=60%2C0%2C191%2C42&width=1200","story":"st_ppwn64d35tqeoikopidq","category":"arts-culture-entertainment","category_p":0.63,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":0.2,"political":0.0},{"id":"n_v7oaufeyg3wcg2k6ye5q","seq":597880,"kind":"article","title":"Bournemouth: Will Young to perform at BIC on March 9, 2027","url":"https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26587275.bournemouth-will-young-perform-bic-march-9-2027","published":"2026-09-29T05:00:00Z","seen":"2026-09-29T06:38:20Z","lang":"en","country":"GB","source":{"id":"bournemouthecho.co.uk","name":"bournemouthecho.co.uk","domain":"bournemouthecho.co.uk","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q4950276","name":"Bournemouth Daily Echo","type":"newspaper","designations":["newspaper"]}},"via":"gdelt-gkg-english","entities":[{"id":"Q348906","name":"Will Young","type":"person"},{"id":"Q170478","name":"Bournemouth","type":"place"},{"id":"Q23712","name":"bien de interés cultural","type":"place"}],"story":"st_v7oaufeyg3wcg2k6ye5q","category":"arts-culture-entertainment","category_p":0.63,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":0.69,"political":0.04},{"id":"n_7ldta4samsnilseu7oyq","seq":509089,"kind":"article","title":"Will Young announces York show for 25th anniversary tour","url":"https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26588914.will-young-announces-york-show-25th-anniversary-tour","published":"2026-09-28T17:22:00Z","seen":"2026-09-28T19:37:15Z","lang":"en","country":"GB","source":{"id":"yorkpress.co.uk","name":"yorkpress.co.uk","domain":"yorkpress.co.uk","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q7758091","name":"The Press","type":"newspaper","country":"GB","designations":["newspaper"]}},"via":"gdelt-gkg-english","topics":["economy","health"],"entities":[{"id":"Q348906","name":"Will Young","type":"person"}],"story":"st_d4qtbyjsdevuxfoii46q","category":"arts-culture-entertainment","category_p":0.89,"sentiment":"positive","tone":0.77,"political":0.07},{"id":"n_prguuceqsvjn5iqfdyua","seq":466545,"kind":"article","title":"Will Young bringing Evergreen anniversary tour to Newcastle 25 years after Pop Idol win","url":"https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/young-bringing-evergreen-anniversary-tour-34683890","summary":"Will Young has just announced his Evergreen 25th anniversary tour which include a date in Newcastle next year","published":"2026-09-28T14:48:33Z","seen":"2026-09-28T15:52:28Z","lang":"en","country":"GB","source":{"id":"kite-chroniclelive-co-uk-5e8c86","name":"chroniclelive.co.uk","domain":"chroniclelive.co.uk","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q138081340","name":"Chronicle Live","type":"website","designations":["news website"]}},"via":"kite-chroniclelive-co-uk-5e8c86","topics":["music & nightlife"],"authors":["author"],"entities":[{"id":"Q348906","name":"Will Young","type":"person"}],"image":"https://i2-prod.chroniclelive.co.uk/incoming/article34684163.ece/ALTERNATES/s98/0_will-young.jpg","mentions":2,"story":"st_7pqcs73mlwwjhxmp6thq","category":"arts-culture-entertainment","category_p":0.77,"sentiment":"positive","tone":0.73,"political":0.02},{"id":"n_baxl4wb3vhfb6lzq4fqa","seq":456467,"kind":"article","title":"Will Young makes gender change to 'Evergreen' lyrics","url":"https://www.attitude.co.uk/culture/will-young-makes-gender-change-evergreen-lyrics-after-25-years-535640","published":"2026-09-28T13:30:00Z","seen":"2026-09-28T14:59:22Z","lang":"en","country":"GB","source":{"id":"attitude.co.uk","name":"attitude.co.uk","domain":"attitude.co.uk","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q758208","name":"Attitude","type":"magazine","country":"GB","designations":["magazine"]}},"via":"gdelt-gkg-english","topics":["economy"],"authors":["Aaron Sugg"],"entities":[{"id":"Q348906","name":"Will Young","type":"person"}],"story":"st_baxl4wb3vhfb6lzq4fqa","category":"arts-culture-entertainment","category_p":0.86,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":0.45,"political":0.02},{"id":"n_7pqcs73mlwwjhxmp6thq","seq":408477,"kind":"article","title":"BREAKING: Will Young announces Evergreen 25th anniversary tour","url":"https://www.newburytoday.co.uk/lifestyle/celebrating-25-years-since-will-young-s-iconic-pop-idol-win-9484584","published":"2026-09-28T11:11:39Z","seen":"2026-09-28T11:11:39Z","lang":"en","country":"GB","source":{"id":"newburytoday.co.uk","name":"newburytoday.co.uk","domain":"newburytoday.co.uk","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q7017256","name":"Newbury Weekly News","type":"newspaper","country":"GB","designations":["newspaper"]}},"via":"gdelt-gkg-english","topics":["education"],"entities":[{"id":"Q348906","name":"Will Young","type":"person"}],"story":"st_7pqcs73mlwwjhxmp6thq","category":"arts-culture-entertainment","category_p":0.64,"sentiment":"positive","tone":0.54,"political":0.03},{"id":"n_abw24iqpsg2ycmfdn5xq","seq":399402,"kind":"article","title":"Will Young announces Brighton date on 25th anniversary tour","url":"https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/26586408.will-young-announces-brighton-date-25th-anniversary-tour","published":"2026-09-28T10:22:05Z","seen":"2026-09-28T10:22:05Z","lang":"en","country":"GB","source":{"id":"theargus.co.uk","name":"theargus.co.uk","domain":"theargus.co.uk","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q7714230","name":"The Argus","type":"newspaper","country":"GB","designations":["local newspaper"]}},"via":"gdelt-gkg-english","topics":["economy","health"],"entities":[{"id":"Q348906","name":"Will Young","type":"person"},{"id":"Q131491","name":"Brighton","type":"place"}],"story":"st_abw24iqpsg2ycmfdn5xq","category":"arts-culture-entertainment","category_p":0.52,"category2":"sport","sentiment":"neutral","tone":0.7,"political":0.03},{"id":"n_d4qtbyjsdevuxfoii46q","seq":402475,"kind":"article","title":"Will Young announces new UK tour to celebrate 25 years since Pop Idol","url":"https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/26586408.will-young-announces-brighton-date-25th-anniversary-tour?ref=rss","summary":"Will Young has announced a new UK tour with a stop in Brighton.","published":"2026-09-28T10:00:00Z","seen":"2026-09-28T10:45:21Z","lang":"en","country":"GB","source":{"id":"kite-theargus-co-uk-d0a1b4","name":"theargus.co.uk","domain":"theargus.co.uk","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q7714230","name":"The Argus","type":"newspaper","country":"GB","designations":["local newspaper"]}},"via":"kite-theargus-co-uk-d0a1b4","authors":["author"],"entities":[{"id":"Q348906","name":"Will Young","type":"person"}],"image":"https://www.theargus.co.uk/resources/images/21508030?htype=0&type=app","story":"st_d4qtbyjsdevuxfoii46q","category":"arts-culture-entertainment","category_p":0.85,"sentiment":"positive","tone":0.72,"political":0.05},{"id":"n_mfnznllctz7rxeforu4q","seq":432012,"kind":"article","title":"Will Young announces Glasgow date on 25th anniversary UK tour","url":"https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/26585952.will-young-announces-glasgow-date-25th-anniversary-uk-tour","published":"2026-09-28T09:17:00Z","seen":"2026-09-28T12:53:24Z","lang":"en","country":"GB","source":{"id":"glasgowtimes.co.uk","name":"glasgowtimes.co.uk","domain":"glasgowtimes.co.uk","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q5416645","name":"Glasgow Times","type":"newspaper","country":"GB","designations":["daily newspaper","website"]}},"via":"gdelt-gkg-english","topics":["economy"],"entities":[{"id":"Q348906","name":"Will Young","type":"person"},{"id":"Q4093","name":"Glasgow","type":"place"},{"id":"Q1499","name":"Uttarakhand","type":"place"}],"story":"st_27ciumb7x77vjvxtoaaa","category":"arts-culture-entertainment","category_p":0.6,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":0.7,"political":0.05},{"id":"n_27ciumb7x77vjvxtoaaa","seq":385732,"kind":"article","title":"Will Young announces Glasgow Armadillo gig on milestone anniversary tour","url":"https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/26585952.will-young-announces-glasgow-date-25th-anniversary-uk-tour?ref=rss","summary":"Will Young has announced a new tour marking his 25 year career with dates across the UK including Glasgow","published":"2026-09-28T08:17:43Z","seen":"2026-09-28T09:17:00Z","lang":"en","country":"GB","source":{"id":"kite-glasgowtimes-co-uk-ff23fe","name":"glasgowtimes.co.uk","domain":"glasgowtimes.co.uk","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q5416645","name":"Glasgow Times","type":"newspaper","country":"GB","designations":["daily newspaper","website"]}},"via":"kite-glasgowtimes-co-uk-ff23fe","topics":["scotland"],"authors":["author"],"entities":[{"id":"Q348906","name":"Will Young","type":"person"}],"image":"https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/resources/images/21508049?htype=0&type=app","mentions":3,"story":"st_27ciumb7x77vjvxtoaaa","category":"arts-culture-entertainment","category_p":0.75,"sentiment":"positive","tone":0.55,"political":0.04}]}