Gareth Gates reveals shock after discovering top secret beauty item Simon Cowell keeps in his office to boost his confidence

2002 was the year I became a die-hard fan of pop music, all thanks to Simon Cowell. You see, this man single-handedly catapulted Gareth Gates into stardom. Though Gareth didn’t win Pop Idol that year, he came in second place, with Will Young taking the top spot. Yet, it was Gareth who truly captured my heart, and I believe it was Cowell who made that possible.