Pop Idol soon followed. It started in Britain but was soon on all over the world. It was a talent contest to find the best new young singer in the country. Hundreds of young singers auditioned in front of judges, who chose twelve to enter the final stage. During this final stage viewers could phone in and vote for the single that they wanted to win the show. Thousands of people in each country phoned in to vote. The winner in Britain, Will Young, and the runner-up, Gareth Gates, became huge stars. In U.S., the winner of American Idol, Kelly Clarkson, quickly became a household name.