Liberty X stars and Pop Idol judge Nicky Campbell have led tributes to former Pop Idol contestant Darius Campbell Danesh who has been found dead in his US apartment. The singer and theatre star, 41, was found in Rochester, Minnesota, on August 11 with the cause of his death currently remaining unknown.
The Scottish pop star rose to fame in 2001 when he appeared on the hit ITV show Popstars, which formed the band Hear'Say, and performed his own memorable twist on the Britney Spears classic Baby One More Time. The following year he returned to our screens on ITV's next talent search show Pop Idol.
He came third after winner Will Young and Gareth Gates in second place. Darius then went on to top the UK singles charts with his catchy pop song Colourblind and he paved a successful musical career, appearing in Chicago as Billy Flynn for two runs of the production.
