WILL YOUNG
COOKING VINYL
CRYING ON THE BATHROOM FLOOR
★★★★
From the moment Will Young called out Simon Cowell on Pop Idol 20 years ago, he’s proven himself unusually strong-willed.
After winning, he calmly acknowledged his sexuality, and by 2005 he was holding his own against Bob Hoskins and Judi Dench in the BBC’s Mrs Henderson Presents. He’s also been an ambassador for multiple charitable causes, spoken openly about mental health, and, in the wake of his twin brother’s death last year, addressed institutional violence at his privileged prep school. When the man gets the bit between his teeth, he’s admirably unstoppable.