Complex sentence: He first gained fame in 2001 while studying English Literature at Edinburgh University, after appearing on the British talent competition "Popstars"-a year later millions voted him to the finals of the hit TV talent show "Pop Idol".
Split into simpler sentences: He first gained fame in 2001 while studying English literature at Edinburgh University, after appearing on the British talent competition "Popstars". A year later millions voted him to the finals of the hit TV talent show, "Pop Idol".