Gareth Gates Dumped by Record Label

In none-to-surprising news, Sony has dropped Pop Idol Runner Up, Gareth Gates, from their label.

The spikey haired 21 yr old has released 2 albums - the second one being a pretty huge flop. Gates was backed solidly by Simon Cowell on the first season of Pop Idol and is still managed by 19 Entertainment - but ultimately the public new better - Will Young win the competition and is still one of the UK's top male vocalists.

Only one runner-up has really made any impact on the public - and that was Clay Aitken in American Idol