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Fans across the globe are mourning the death of Scots Pop Idol star Darius Campbell Danesh after he passed away at the age of 41.

has passed away at the age of 41 after being found unresponsive in his apartment in Rochester, Minnesota. The Pop Idol star, who shot to fame on the hit show back in 2001, tragically died on 11 August, with his family releasing a statement confirming his passing. Tributes have continued to pour in for Darius with the likes of Simon Cowell and Gareth Gates taking to social media to share heartfelt messages.

Love Island's Amy Hart has revealed a surprise friendship with the late Darius Campbell Danesh, after he tragically passed away earlier this month, aged 41. Darius' family revealed on Tuesday 16 August that the former Pop Idol 2001 star had been found "unresponsive" at his apartment in Minnesota, US, and was pronounced dead on 11 August. Amy, 29, who appeared on series 5 of ITV's Love Island in 2019, no doubt surprised some of her 1.1million followers when she revealed her unlikely friendship with Darius after posting a sweet selfie of the pair to her Instagram story, along with a tribute to him.

Darius Campbell Danesh surprised a fan with a heartwarming performance – which would turn out to be his final one – just months before his tragic death aged 41. Darius, who won hearts around the world when he appeared on Pop Idol in 2001, was found "unresponsive" in his Minnesota, US, apartment on 11 August – although the cause of death remains unknown.Tributes have been flooding in for the singer, from the likes of Simon Cowell, who called him "charismatic", and his former Pop Idol contestant Gareth Gates who described him as "a soul that lit up every room", and Darius certainly displayed those qualities when he put on a surprise performance for Phones 4U boss John Cauldwell's elderly mother.

Darius Danesh Campbell’s hit Colourblind has climbed to the top of the charts, almost exactly 20 years after it first went to number one. The singer and theatre performer was tragically found dead in his apartment in Minnesota last week, with his family confirming the news of his death on Tuesday 16 August. He was 41 years old.

Former Pop Idol co-hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have broken their silence following the death of Darius Campbell Danesh, remembering "many laughs" with the Scottish singer.The TV presenting duo paid tribute to the 41-year-old, who finished third behind winner Will Young, 43, and Gareth Gates, 38, in the first Pop Idol series on ITV in 2002. Darius also appeared on an episode of their Ant and Dec's entertainment show Saturday Night Takeaway. His tragic death was announced by his family on Tuesday after the songwriter and theatre star was found unresponsive in his US apartment on August 11.

Scotland today is mourning the loss of 41-year-old Darius Campbell. Here at the Daily Record, our thoughts are with his family and friends.

Former Pop Idol judge Pete Waterman has said Darius Campbell Danesh "could have gone on to be bigger than Michael Buble" in a moving tribute. Waterman, 75, joined others from the music industry in remembering the Scottish singer and theatre star, who tragically died aged 41.The Glasgow-born performer's family announced his death in a statement on Tuesday, after he was found unresponsive in bed in his apartment room in Rochester, Minnesota, on August 11. Local police confirmed there were "no signs of intent or suspicious circumstances", with the cause of his sudden death unknown at this stage, according to the family.

Yesterday, it was announced that Scots singer Darius Campbell Danesh sadly passed away at age 41 after being found unresponsive in his apartment in Minnesota.

Singer Darius Campbell Danesh was found dead in his apartment on 11 August at the age of 41 and the cause of his death in Rochester, Minnesota is still unknown.The star rose to fame in ITV show Popstars in 2001 but didn't make it into the band, although he didn’t give up. The following year, he appeared on the first series of Pop Idol where he came third behind Will Young and Gareth Gates. Despite coming third place, Darius went on to have an incredibly successful career including releasing two albums and working in theatre.

A heartbreaking call has revealed the moment Darius Campbell Danesh was found unresponsive in bed. Former Pop Idol contestant and theatre star Darius, who was 41, tragically died at his apartment in Rochester, Minnesota on August 11.The cause of his death has not yet been confirmed.The singer, songwriter and actor first rose to fame on ITV show Popstars in 2001 performing a rendition of Britney Spears' Baby One More Time in his audition. He then won the nation's hearts on Pop Idol, coming third in the first series won by Will Young in 2002.

Former Pop Idol judge Pete Waterman appeared emotional as he appeared on TV to pay tribute to his friend Darius Campbell Danesh following the sad news of his death. The singer and theatre star's family confirmed on Tuesday (August 16) that he had died aged 41 last week.

Darius Campbell Danesh was seen with his Hollywood pal and fellow Scotsman Gerard Butler in a final photo taken just weeks before his tragic death. The former Pop Idol star was found dead in his Minnesota apartment on August 11, with his family finally sharing the heartbreaking news in a statement on Tuesday evening.

Darius Campbell Danesh's ex wife Natasha Henstridge has paid a touching tribute to the star as she broke her silence over his shocking death on Tuesday.The singer, who rose to fame after appearing on Pop Idol in 2001, was found dead aged 41 on 11 August in his US apartment in Rochester, Minnesota. His cause of death is unknown at this time. Darius and Natasha, 48, were married from 2011 until 2018.The Canadian actress said she has “no words” as she penned a loving message in honour of her ex-husband, beside a series of photos of the pair together.

Pop Idol star Darius Danesh almost died twice before he sadly passed away aged 41. Many across the country have paid tributes to the star whose death was announced by his family in a statement.

Darius Campbell Danesh was “really excited” about an upcoming appearance on a Pop Idol reunion show, just weeks before his tragic death on August 11, according to reports. The 41 year old star, who first shot to fame on Pop Stars back in 2001 before winning the nation’s hearts with his appearance on Pop Idol, was rumoured to be appearing on a reunion special alongside fellow alumni Will Young and Gareth Gates.

Simon Cowell has shared his own tribute following the tragic death of Darius Campbell Danesh. There was an outpouring of shock and sadness on Tuesday (August 16) when the family of the former Pop Idol contestant confirmed his unexpected passing, aged 41.

Lorraine Kelly has sparked a reaction amongst her fans with her latest Twitter message.MORE: Gareth Gates lead tributes following former Pop Idol star Darius Campbell Danesh's deathThe TV star took to social media in light of the shock death of Pop Idol star Darius Danesh. Lorraine, 62 reshared a photo showing a page from a newspaper taken back in February 2002. The framed page shows Lorraine wearing a black top with ‘Vote Darius’ emblazoned across the front.READ: Remembering famous faces we lost in 2022MORE: Celebrities pay tribute to fundraiser Dame Deborah James at her funeralDarius had signed the frame personally, writing, “Thank you! Big hug – Darius,” along with a love heart.Remember this so well.

Closer reported that Aisleyne hasn't frozen her eggs and hopes that she can have a baby before it's 'too late'. Aisleyne said: "After each trauma of a miscarriage, I tend to put it behind me and move on with life without really delving into what could be going wrong. " READ MORE: Gareth Gates posts heartbreaking tribute to 'big brother' Darius Campbell Danesh She continued: "When I was younger, I thought, I'll worry about it later and just get on with my career, but now that I'm 43, I can't put it in a box and push it into the back of my mind anymore.

social media to share her condolences. Read more: Lorraine Kelly and Rylan lead Darius Danesh tributes as Pop Idol star dies just 41Taking to Twitter, the Consett-born singer and actress, wrote: "Still processing the new of Darius’s death, a big brother to all of us in popidol. I’ll always remember his wonderful warm tall hugs and his words of wisdom.

Simon Cowell has shared a tribute to ‘charismatic’ Darius Campbell Danesh after the musician died, aged 41. The Colourblind singer died on August 11, with his family confirming the sad news earlier today. Following the announcement, a string of stars have remembered the late star on social media, including Pop Idol runner-up Gareth Gates.

Elvis movie 'erased' major girlfriend: 'I saved his life many times'LinkElvis Presley 'hated' a certain type of music, reveals PriscillaLinkInstead, he took his time, quietly working on his debut album, Colourblind, and co-writing all twelve tracks. Lead single Colourblind topped the chart and the album went platinum. 2004's follow-up Live Twice (named in tribute to his father's cancer battle) was less successful but still yielded two top ten singles.

Pop Idol contestant and theatre star Darius Campbell Danesh following the singer's death aged 41. Campbell Danesh was found dead in his apartment in Rochester, Minnesota, on August 11, his family announced. Gates paid tribute in a touching Instagram post.

Gareth Gates has posted an emotional tribute to his “dear friend” Darius Danesh, who has died aged 41. Danesh was a Scottish singer and actor who rose to fame on Popstars and Pop Idol, where he competed against Gates in the latter in 2002.

Gareth Gates is among a host of celebrities who have paid tribute to Darius Danesh, whom he called his "big brother".The singer, 38, who appeared on Pop Idol with the late singer in the early 2000s, has penned a heartfelt post after his passing was confirmed by his family in a statement. "I can't quite believe the news of my dear friend Darius passing. I'm heartbroken.

Simon Cowell has broken his silence in light of Darius Danesh’s death. Darius was found in his apartment in Minnesota, US, on 11 August, his family confirmed.They added: “The cause of his sudden death is unknown at this stage while medical examinations continue.” In the wake of the tragic news, people have been sharing their condolences, with Simon, 62, having now voiced his. “I first saw Darius on television over 20 years ago and I got to know him really well,” he told PA.

Gareth Gates is among the stars who have paid tribute to Darius Campbell Danesh following the shocking news that he has died at the age of 41.MORE: Pop Idol star Darius Campbell Danesh dies aged 41Sharing a sweet baby-faced throwback photo of the pair from their Pop Idol days on Instagram, Gareth wrote: "I can't quite believe the news of my dear friend Darius passing. I'm heartbroken.

Pop Idol rival Gareth Gates has paid a touching tribute to pal Darius Campbell Danesh who has died aged 41.

Darius Danesh has passed away aged 41, his family have confirmed.The singer shot to fame on Popstars in 2001 before finding further success on Pop Idol the following year. Announcing the news of his untimely death, his family said: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Darius Campbell Danesh. Darius was found unresponsive in bed in his apartment room in Rochester, Minnesota, on August 11 and was pronounced dead in the afternoon by the local medical examiners’ office.

Darius Campbell Danesh first found fame on our screens in Pop Idol in 2001, where he made it to the final of the live singing competition against Will Young and Gareth Gates in a contest that gripped the country. But although the star finished the series in third place, it was the beginning of a successful performance career Darius, who went on to release successful albums, appear in the West End, write a book and travel the world with his music.