Gareth Gates Homecoming Draws 15,000 Fans

Ananova reports that around 15,000 fans turned out to welcome Pop Idol star Gareth Gates back to his home town of Bradford, England, where the Pop Idol runner-up performed at Centenary Square. Gareth told the audience, “Coming home to Bradford is always special as this is where my friends and family are. The support I’ve had locally means the world to me.”