Back when The X Factor was just a glint in Simon Cowell's eye, 2001 TV singing contest Popstars was the first of its kind. With a prize of £100,000 plus a place in a band, thousands of hopefuls from across the country auditioned - but it was Kym Marsh, Suzanne Shaw, Myleene Klass, Noel Sullivan and Danny Foster who ultimately won a place in Hear'Say.
But their success proved to be both a blessing and a curse. Their debut single Pure and Simple became the UK's fastest-selling number one since records began and was followed up with a sell-out tour and a number one album, Popstars.
However, Kim sensationally quit the band in February 2002 after a series of arguments with Myleene, and when Johnny Shentall, husband of Steps star Lisa Scott-Lee,
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