Darius Danesh's life after Pop Idol from West End stardom to Hollywood

HEARTBROKEN Gerald Butler today led mourners in saying a final goodbye to Pop Idol star Darius Campbell Danesh. The singer, 41, was tragically found dead in his US apartment on August 11. Around 100 mourners gathered to pay their respects to Darius as he was laid to rest today.

Hollywood actor Gerard Butler led mourners at the funeral of late Pop Idol star Darius Campbell Danesh.An intimate funeral service was held for the Scottish singer in Glasgow on Thursday (August 25) so the star could finally be laid to rest.It comes after the musician tragically died aged 41 and was found dead in his US apartment on August 11.READ MORE:Darius Campbell Danesh 'weeks away from Pop Idol comeback' before tragic death aged 41Around 100 mourners reportedly gathered to pay their tributes to the former Pop Idol star, according to The Sun and other outlets.It was also reported a lone piper played Caledonia during the emotional procession.A-list actor Gerard Butler, a close pal of Darius, was among those saying a final farewell to the star.The Scottish actor previously called fellow Scot Darius a "true brother in arms" following the heartbreaking news of the singer's death.Butler went on: "My thoughts and love go to his wonderful mum and dad Avril and Booth and his two brilliant brothers Aria and Cyrus."To those lucky enough to have met Darius for more than a few minutes, they were deeply moved by his infectious laugh and barely containable zest for life."He was always armed with a smile, a booming voice, and a genuinely warm embrace that few could resist – nor would they want to!!! He was an incredible talent, a singer whose voice touched your soul and an actor with great presence."But, most importantly, he had the heart of a lion.

The funeral of Scots Pop Idol star Darius Campbell Danesh has been held in Bearsden, following his sudden death.

Ed Sheeran has announced an intimate one-off concert in London to raise funds for mental health support charity Shout.The ‘=’ singer-songwriter will perform at the 900-capacity Union Chapel in Islington on Tuesday, October 11 as part of the ‘Wellstock x For One Night Only’ event series.Wellstock, an initiative created by Will Young, aims “to build platform to bring mental health awareness to the fore whilst also looking at fundraising and with an overview of acceptance, validation and blowing away the shame that can attach itself to feeling anything other than happy”.Sheeran’s special acoustic show, which will kick off the series, is being put on in support of Shout, the UK’s first and only free, confidential 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope.Fans’ only chance to attend the gig is by entering a charity prize draw and making a voluntary donation of £10 to the ‘For One Night Only’ fund that will be donated to Shout.You can do so by texting “ED” to 84903 (texts will be charged at your standard network rate) or visiting the official ‘FONO’ website to enter online or by post. There are 300 pairs of tickets available in total.Ed is excited to team up with @FONOevents, in partnership with @willyoung's Wellstock initiative, for a special one-off concert for mental health.Tickets can't be bought – to be there enter the charity prize draw, in aid of @GiveUsAShout https://t.co/vMu6ZMKWIl pic.twitter.com/AkBnUQLrdx— Ed Sheeran HQ (@edsheeran) August 25, 2022The money raised will enable Shout to continue to provide life-saving support to more people in distress.

X Factor in 2008.The star initially competed in the second series of the show, reaching the judges houses stage where she was one of Louis Walsh's final seven.But the boyband exec initially didn't choose her to go through to the live finals as she was too young at the time.READ MORE: Explosive X Factor documentary in the works – everything we know so farHowever Louis was eventually left red-faced as she went onto win the ITV reality singing competition in 2008, after being mentored by Cheryl Cole and beating out the likes of JLS to sign a record contract with Simon Cowell's record label Syco, going onto create an illustrious career for herself.As she turns 34 on August 25, Daily Star has taken a look at some of her best momentsIn terms of fashion, Alexandra got to a great start on her X Factor 2008 stint, but no look was as iconic as her finale outfit.Alexandra struggled to hold back tears as she took to the stage to perform the iconic Dreamgirls track Listen alongside her idol, worldwide superstar Beyoncé who also sang the track in the 2006 movie. Although it was a huge coup to book Beyoncé on the ITV show, the eyes of the nation were on not just on the former Destiny's Child recording artist as Alexandra more than held her own.

GARETH Gates can't stop smiling after undergoing a teeth transformation. The pop star, 38, has been given the smile he's always dreamed of following a trip to The London Dentist.

There’s a brand-new beat on “America’s Got Talent”.

Judi Love became overcome with emotion on today's Loose Women, Wednesday 24 August, as she told her ‘Life Before Loose’ story. Judi, 42, joined the Loose Women panel in 2020 and, alongside hosting the popular daytime TV show, the mum-of-two is a stand-up comedian, radio presenter and OK! columnist.

LOVE Island star Teddy Soares has sparked further split rumours after failing to mention girlfriend Faye Winter in a new video. The couple - who found love on the ITV2 dating show last year - haven't featured on social media together since June.

MAX George has addressed his romance with Maisie Smith for the first time. The Wanted singer appeared to confirm he had moved in with the EastEnders actress as he planned to surprise her with a huge new tattoo.

Meghan Markle was preparing for a series of charity events in the UK.Some social media users have branded her a "hypocrite" and slammed the steep price of her event tickets.

Simon Cowell's America's Got Talent: Extreme has reportedly been axed after a terrifying accident left a contestant in a wheelchair. Stunt star Jonathan Goodwin was left paralysed after an accident while he was rehearsing for the show, which showcased big, dramatic acts.The escapologist, who is engaged to Sherlock star Amanda Abbington, almost died after falling 30 feet between two burning cars.

SIMON Cowell once seemingly owned the format to just about every popular telly show around the world. But over the past 12 months the former Mr Nasty has taken a notable change in direction which has included the closure of his once-great record label SYCO Music. His latest switch-up comes in the form of America’s Got Talent: Extreme, which I understand has been quietly shelved by NBC amid complications with insurance.

Rylan Clark 'walked off' the set of ITV's This Morning, after his co-presenter Ruth Langsford played a prank on him. Monday's show began with a video clip that Rylan, 33, had posted to Instagram on August 14 when a garden snake had gotten into his house.The hilarious video features running commentary from a hysterical Rylan who is scared that the snake might bite him.There was many mentions of the slithery reptiles on the show, as an expert confirmed to Rylan that it was a harmless grass snake, before a Britney Spears-style python was brought into the studio.

American Idol Sanjaya Malakar said he's bisexual, and was not aware of such when he became a national sensation appearing on the talent competition in 2007.Malakar, 32, appearing on the podcast The Adam Sank Show Monday, chat about his time on the show and the years since, as well as his sexuality.'I identify as bisexual,' Malakar told Sank, adding that 'at the time' he was a contestant on the show - when there was speculation over his sexuality - he 'did not know, which was why it was so weird.' The latest: American Idol Sanjaya Malakar, 32, said he's bisexual, and was not aware of such when he became a national sensation appearing on the talent competition in 2007The Seattle native was 17 when he initially tried out for the show in 2006 with his sister Shyamali, and made it into the show's top 10 in an unlikely ascent - as judge Simon Cowell had criticized his vocals as 'utterly horrendous' - but was popular with viewers who continued to vote for him.He was eventually eliminated in the top seven, after performing songs such as Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell's Ain't No Mountain High Enough, No Doubt's Bathwater and Irving Berlin's Cheek to Cheek. Malakar, who currently works as a bartender and pastry chef, said that he was 'raised by women' and eventually got involved with theater.'I had a hard time figuring out how to interact with young boys because my dad's from India and grew up in a temple, so there was never like, "This is how you are a boy,"' he said.

Sanjaya Malakar, who shot to fame as a Top 10 finalist on American Idol season six, is opening up about his sexuality.

Five youths have been stuck by a vehicle on a Scots road this evening.

Loose Women's Linda Robson has opened up about her heartbreaking rehab ordeal after self-harming and battling OCD.The 64 year old former actress, best known for playing Tracey Stubbs in the sitcom Birds of a Feather, got candid about her struggles with mental health and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) after a viewer of the show, Connor, got in touch about his own battle with OCD. Speaking to her fellow Loose Women panellists, Linda opened up about her experiences, which was at its worst around two years ago and resulted in her being put on medication. She said: "Well I, like Connor, have got a bit of OCD so everything has to be really clean, and at the moment we've got mice in our house so it's really stressful.

Police have launched a probe after a blind woman was set upon by a group of girls on a Scots train.