How To Fail With Elizabeth Day Will Young - ‘I like to talk about it because I survived it’
Apr 24, 2024
Will Young, a resilient individual, shares his journey from enduring abuse to overcoming homophobia and depression. He reflects on dropping out of Strictly Come Dancing, failures in relationships, and his upcoming album release. The podcast delves into his struggles with A levels, trauma survival, and navigating turbulent relationships.
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Standing Up To Misused Authority
- Will Young deliberately stood up to Simon Cowell on Pop Idol to create a memorable moment and call out misuse of authority.
- He says his prep-school abuse tuned his radar for people who misuse power, informing that confrontation.
Ambivalence Toward Overnight Success
- Success can feel ambivalent when it arrives through formats you distrust, like reality TV.
- Will Young found longer-term acceptance only after years proving himself beyond Pop Idol.
Age As Empowerment In Pop Music
- Embracing age can be liberating in pop culture work, and representation of older performers empowers others.
- Will Young used dancers in their 40s in his video to lift pressure and celebrate maturity.