Pop Idol's Will Young and Gareth Gates to tour U.K.

Reuters reports that openly gay Pop Idol winner Will Young will go on tour throughout the United Kingdom with two of that show's runners-up, Gareth Gates and Zoe Birkett. The 14-date itinerary is schedule to begin October 3 and 4 at London Arena. Following the tour announcement, Young and Gates gave a surprise concert in London's Covent Garden, singing songs from the forthcoming Pop Idol--The Big Band Album, which features the teen heartthrobs performing swing-era tunes like "Mack the Knife" and "I Won't Dance."