INTERVIEW: Will Young on Dogs, Rescue, and Doing Good

When we sat down with Will Young, we weren’t just chatting with one of Britain’s best-loved voices, we were meeting someone whose compassion seems to sing through his every project. You’ll know him first for winning the inaugural Pop Idol in 2002 and launching a string of chart-topping albums and enduring hits like “Leave Right Now”, “Jealousy” and “Evergreen”.

But this time, we met Will on the road touring with his new venture Miraculous Meals, delivering £50,000 of high-quality dog food to dog homes and rescue centres across the UK. What began as a passion project has blossomed into a mission: combining care, advocacy, and action for animals in need.

In our conversation, we had a heart-to-heart about Will’s profound love for dogs and his own rescue pets. He walks us through how his journey with Esmé, Diamond, Domino (and more) shaped him, the challenges, the joys, the lessons. We also dig into the insight and advice he’s gathered along the way, and explore the driving passion behind Miraculous Meals. Because this isn’t just about feeding dogs, it’s about giving them dignity, voice, and hope.