[Kaz]

Noticed on Ananova today that Will's mother has responded to the allegations made by Gareth's mother.

Pop Idol William's mum denies 'non-clapping' story

The mother of Pop Idol contestant William Young says her family have not failed to applaud his rivals. Annabel Young says claims made by the family of fellow PopIdol finalist Gareth Gates are "completely untrue." She says the family think all the contestants have been "absolutely great."

Wendy Gates made her claims in an interview with Heat magazine. She said the rivalry between William and Gareth had resulted in the Young family failing to clap for other contestants after their performances on the ITV1 reality TV show.

Mrs Young told Radio 1's Newsbeat: "The story is completely untrue. Of course we applaud for every single one of them, they're all absolutely great. William did warn us that this was going to come out today."


It's just so sad that this sort of adverse publicity about 'warring' families is printed, when the actual Pop Idol contestants seem to get along so well.