Sir Cliff Richard has used Pop Idol 2 winner Michelle McManus as an example of when TV talent shows go wrong.
As he discussed reality television on The Orange Playlist, Cliff commented, "People like Will Young prove that the public made the right choice but it doesn't always work out like that.
"You just have to find a large enough piece of the pie to survive. I think Michelle McManus had quite a few pies, so to speak, maybe she just wasn't the right winner."
Daniel has been writing about soaps on Digital Spy since 2004 and took over as Soaps Editor in 2010.
He has interviewed hundreds of soap stars over the years, from Bill Roache to Lacey Turner, and regularly visits the sets of Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks for behind-the-scenes trips and press events.
He has served as an awards judge on numerous occasions for the likes of the BAFTA TV Awards, RTS Programme Awards and British Soap Awards. In 2020, he was Highly Commended for Best Section Editor at the BSME Awards.
