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Celebrities have flocked to social media in the wake of the devastating news that Pop Idol's Darius Campbell Danesh has passed away aged 41. Darius first shot to fame on Popstars in 2001, and the following year made it all the way to the Pop Idol final. He went on to turn down a record deal with music mogul Simon Cowell, and signed with Steve Lillywhite instead.

Darius Campbell Danesh has been found dead at the age of 41, his family has announced. The Pop Idol and theatre star was found in his US apartment room. The singer and actor was found in Rochester, Minnesota, on 11 August – although the cause of death remains unknown.

Smash-hit singing series Pop Idol is allegedly set to make its long-anticipated return to our screens after a 20 year absence. Broadcaster ITV are rumoured to be in 'early stage talks' about bringing back the show, which launched the impressive careers of the likes of Will Young and Gareth Gates.Though it may have only aired for a total of two seasons, the talent contest - first released in 2001 - saw some of the brightest stars of the early noughties being recognised on-screen for their incredible voices.

Gareth Gates posted a sweet shot of his daughter Missy on Tuesday in celebration of International Women’s Day as he called her his “world”.The 37 year old shared a boomerang of himself kissing his 12 year old daughter tenderly on the forehead on Instagram Stories as the pre teen was seen staring and smiling as she hugged her dad. Gareth’s tribute photo comes months after the singer shared another rare snap of daughter Missy on Instagram, telling followers: “It’s not often I post photos of my little girl - she’s growing so up fast! Daddy loves you”.

It's been over twenty years since Will Young defied the odds and was crowned winner of Pop Idol in 2001. Over ten gruelling weeks of live shows, Will impressed both the public and the show judges Simon Cowell, Pete Waterman, Nicki Chapman and Neil Fox. The singer was voted the champion by the public, managing to pip the series favourite Gareth Gates to the post with 53% of the vote, scoring him a coveted recording contract.

Pop Idol star Michelle McManus has given a peek inside her cosy home after welcoming an adorable baby boy with husband Jeff Nimmo.The 41 year old, who is also mum to 23 month old Harry, shared an adorable first snap to her 11,600 Instagram followers of her little boy in a gorgeous knitted blue and white cardigan as he slept soundly in a Moses basket. “Goodbye January 2022,” the reality TV favourite began her caption. “Although I don’t know how any other month this year could possibly top you as you’re the month we welcomed the newest addition to our family.

Pop Idol was one of the biggest TV hits of the early noughties. Despite only running for two series, the show spawned the careers of both Gareth Gates and Will Young. However, it also made a star of Kent-born singer Rik Waller, who was tipped to win the first series of the singing reality show.

Michelle McManus wowed the nation with her singing skills 18 years ago when she competed on, and won, Pop Idol.The Scottish singer, now 41, was 23 when she was crowned the winner of the second series of Pop Idol in 2003.

Former Pop Idol star Michelle McManus has showed off her glamorous new look in a gorgeous picture shared on Instagram. The auburn-haired beauty, who is pregnant with her second child with husband Jeff Nimmo, showed off her elegant outfit choice and flawless makeup as she attended a party.

Will Young has handcuffed himself to the gates of a facility that breeds beagles for laboratory experiments. The Pop Idol winner joined campaigners at MBR Acres in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, as animal rights activists called for the facility to be shut down.

Michelle McManus has announced she is pregnant with her second child at the age of 41.The former Pop Idol star revealed the sweet news in an Instagram post as she shared an intimate look at the moment she and husband Jeff Nimmo told their first son Harry, who was born four years ago. “Harry playing peekaboo with Mummy, Daddy and bump,” the star captioned her post.

There are many wannabes who dream of being a pop star. But Will Young claims he does the opposite - telling an absurd lie about his career when he met Demi Moore at an LA party.

Starring in popular TV shows can propel some people to stardom, while it marks a break for others who quickly return to their day jobs. Shows such as Love Island and The X Factor have created the careers of some of today's most famous faces, but before these shows took over, there was Pop Idol.

Sarah Harding's doctor has paid tribute to the "resilient" former Girls Aloud star after her death from breast cancer aged 39. The singer died just 13 months after confirming her terminal cancer diagnosis.

The winner of Pop Idol back in 2003, Michelle McManus, gave followers a rare glimpse of herself as she shared snaps of herself getting ready to celebrate a friend’s wedding. The 41-year-old musician looked glamorous as she beamed in the pictures shared with her 10.2k followers.

Michelle McManus welcomed her first child, son Harry, in January and has now thanked hospital staff who helped her through her challenging pregnancy.The Pop Idol star shared a gorgeous picture of herself cradling her newborn son after she gave birth, as she sweetly gazes down at the little boy, who is wrapped up warmly in a knitted blanket.

Michelle McManus revealed that she and her husband Jeff Nimmo have welcomed their first child, a son who they have named Harry.The 39 year old Pop Idol star shared a gorgeous picture of her little boy on Twitter and Instagram and told fans that she gave birth to her bundle of joy in January. New mum Michelle wrote: “Last month we welcomed our beautiful son Harry John Nimmo into the world.

Former Coronation Street actress Faye Brookes has gone public with her new personal trainer boyfriend a year after her ex Gareth Gates proposed to her.The 32 year old brunette has confirmed her romance with fitness hunk Joe Davies by sharing a series of loved-up photos as she spent time with him on her Instagram story. One of the shares on her Instagram story was a screenshot from Joe’s account and shows a photo of Faye looking away from the camera and holding a drink.