Tip top pop for 2003

In 2002 the charts have been dominated by reality TV pop stars. Will Young, Gareth Gates, Liberty X, Darius, Girls Aloud, One True Voice and, briefly anyway, Hear’Say have rarely been out of the Top 10 as pop fans across the nation enjoy the novelty of choosing their own pop stars.

As we go into 2003, that trend looks set to continue. Pop Idol runner-up Zoe Birkett releases her debut single in January and fellow also-ran Rosie Ribbons continues her own bid for stardom with her soon-to-be-released debut album.