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Darius Danesh rose to fame on Pop Idol in 2002, and had originally appeared in the ITV show Popstars just one year previous, but sadly died in August 2022 at the age of 41

Dying just eight days before his 42nd birthday, Pop Idol star Darius Campbell Danesh lived life to the fullest in the weeks prior to his tragic passing

Ryan Seacrest has announced he is replacing Pat Sajak as Wheel of Fortune host after the veteran presenter announced his retirement

American Idol judge Katy Perry has left viewers taken aback and begging for her to be replaced after acting in a peculiar way on the judging panel during an episode of the show

Kelly Clarkson has spoken of how she needed a 'fresh start' after feeling isolated, which is why she is moving her talk show across the country from LA to NYC

Katy Perry has been a judge on American Idol since 2018, but it has now been claimed that she is considering quitting the ABC show following her receiving backlash from viewers in the latest season

Iam Tongi was crowned the winner of American Idol 2023 after receiving a standing ovation and moving judge Katy Perry to tears with his powerful final performance

Jason Mraz has hit out at producers of shows such as American Idol, calling them the 'real winners' as they churn out talent at a rapid pace in front of the cameras

American Idol season 21 is coming to a head, but here are four incredible past contestants who lost the show but won fame in the end, from an Oscar-winner to a Taylor Swift collaboration

American Idol season 21 will air its grand finale on Sunday May 21, but what about the stars who returned to their normal jobs? Scroll on to find out who reverted back to normality

Nicki Chapman recalls breaking down in tears with her husband after being told that her brain tumour had gone - but is terrified about the possibility of it returning

American Idol viewers had their wishes granted when fan-favourite contestant Zachariah Smith made a surprise return to the show after being eliminated over the weekend

American Idol host Ryan Seacrest has thrown shade at judge Lionel Richie after the singer claimed that producers were giving Ryan "special treatment" on the show

Katy Perry went viral during King Charles's Coronation when she had difficulty finding her seat the Westminster Abbey, and now she has addressed concerns of fans over the moment.

American Idol fans have claimed that the talent show is a "fix" after Wé Ani lost her spot in the final to "unmemorable" contestant Colin Stough as fans claim she was "robbed"

The TV star leads a host of celebrities and animal welfare campaigners calling on the Government to deliver on its pledges about protecting animals and cracking down on abuse

The singer now enjoys a few glasses of wine after a show following an embarrassing performance in front of A&R man

American Idol fans have hailed guest judge and singer Alanis Morissette as the "best judge ever" and have called for her to "permanently replace" Katy Perry on the judging panel

King Charles and Queen Camilla made an unexpected debut on American Idol alongside Lionel Richie and Katy Perry after enjoying Sunday's Coronation concert on the grounds of Windsor

Despite reports claiming the Thinking Out Loud singer turned down the chance to perform at Windsor Castle this evening, Ed Sheeran says he actually never received an invitation from Buckingham Palace requesting his services at the Coronation Concert

Lionel Richie was a heart throb in the height of his fame, with the crooner marrying twice before settling with his new found love

American Idol judge Chance The Rapper has revealed that he "probably would have died" if he hadn't ditched his drug-fuelled lifestyle during a pivotal moment in his career

Katy Perry has revealed that she'll be bringing the British public "what they deserve" when she returns to the UK for her appearance in the upcoming Coronation concert

Singer Kelly Clarkson has opened up about her parenting technique, admitting she's not afraid to give her children a gentle spank should they misbehave

Ryan Seacrest has been slammed by viewers for his 'unkind' delivery of which American Idol hopefuls could progress to the top 12