Zoe and Gareth 'staying in touch by phone'
Zoe Birkett keeps in touch regularly with Gareth Gates despite being too busy to see him.
She told Ananova she's had no time to see him or Will Young because she's promoting the Pop Idol album.
Zoe and Gareth have denied they are going out even though they admit they are close.
She said: "I did a radio interview with Gareth yesterday but we're both so busy we only really had chance to say hello.
"But I speak to him on the phone nearly every day and send him loads of text messages.
"Will's taking a break at the moment so I haven't really had chance to catch up with him."
Zoe says she is to concentrate on the big band sound following the recent Pop Idol tour.
She says singing with a live orchestra is what she does best.
And she is looking to release her version of Judy Garland's Get Happy hit as a single.
The track is featured on Pop Idol The Big Band Album, which was released on Monday.
Zoe adds that she's flattered by all the attention she's been getting from fans.
"Being in the spotlight is brilliant. I'm really flattered that so many people recognise me in the street but I don't feel any different. I'd say I've learnt a lot more about myself and matured. I'm now much more confident as a performer," she said.
"I've been surprised by the long hours I've had to work. But there's been no big shocks about the pop industry yet. I'm still waiting."
