Former Pop Idol star Darius Campbell Danesh has passed away at 41. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, to an Iranian father and Scottish mother. Known as Darius Danesh, he first rose to fame in 2001 when he competed on the ITV show Popstars. During the show, Darius thrilled the audience with his intense interpretation of Britney Spears' "...Baby One More Time." That same year, he appeared on the first season of Simon Cowell's reality talent show Pop Idol. He found more success on Pop Idol as he finished third behind Gareth Gates and the show's winner, Will Young. Following his success, Simon offered him a record deal, but he refused the offer for a chance to work with producer Steve Lillywhite.
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