Danyl Johnson

AGE: 27 LOCATION: Reading OCCUPATION: Teacher

Lives with his best friend just outside Reading and is a dance teacher at a boys prep school. He went to musical theatre school but didn't like it. Has been in many boybands over the years - some credible and some cheesy. He used to dance at Pasha nightclub whilst at university - he reckons no boys on The X Factor have ever danced like he can. He hosts a karaoke night in London each Thursday and won Pub Stars in Hammersmith in 2005 and won £2000.

Simon Cowell: "That was the best first audition I have ever heard"

Dannii outs Danyl with 'nasty' bi-sexual jibe

Danyl made Kandy Rain cry

Danyl wears Superman Y-fronts to go on the pull!

Danyl confesses: I'm bi


October 17: Live show 2

October 10: Live Show - Week One

October 3: Judges House

September 27: Boot camp

August 22: Audition

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COCKY and arrogant!!!! you only have to look at his first audition to see how much he thinks hes amazing and his smug face GET DANYL OUT NOW!!!!!!!!

By Jonesy. Posted November 17 2009 at 3:38 PM.

dont listen to anyone! u have amzing voice. and sing how ever you want to ok? who cares what Cheryl says dont let her tell you what to do, you ent her dog! and u ent too corky, you was at frist and u know that but u ent now, listen to simon he knows what he is saying not her! x

By katherine smith . Posted November 15 2009 at 4:45 PM.

BRILLIANT! The best singer by far, Jamie Afro says he's a better dancer then Olly! We really need to see Danyl's moves :)

By Naomi. Posted November 15 2009 at 11:50 AM.

simply the best by a mile, the judges have stifled his performances since the audition, anyone who calls him have to be complete idiots, i think he's the best male ever on x factor, come on danyll show the rest what your made of

By mark tong. Posted November 15 2009 at 9:10 AM.

i think danyl is fab ,all judges wanted him in thier category from day one ,now they not got him they say hes (cocky ,arrogant ,over confident ,)they just jealous and afraid for thier own acts ,cant take the competetion being stronger ,give it a rest now and give the boy the respect he deserves for his talent.

By jannis macdonald. Posted November 14 2009 at 6:11 PM.

youve een my inspiration since i seen you in the auditions

youve gave me courage to tellme parents finally that im gay

By Daniel Robert Martin. Posted November 10 2009 at 10:02 AM.

I am growing so tired of Danyl now. He needs to GROW UP and remember it's a competition - there is bound to be some criticism - Danyl cannot possibly think he is going to get positive comments 100% of the time. The performance where he looked as though he was about to cry was pathetic - if he isn't able to take criticism, he shouldn't be in the competition. I think Danyl's problem is that he isn't connecting to the public at all. He needs to lose the smugness or he'll end up in the bottom 2 again. Sure, he wasn't cocky during the poor rendition of "Don't Wanna Miss a Thing", but the fact he was trying to get votes by acting like a kicked puppy was just pathetic.
I hope Danyl goes.

By Zeo. Posted November 9 2009 at 6:07 PM.

I feel that the public are acting like sheep by suporting the favourites. danyl is far from 'cocky' and the comments by the judges saying that danyl is are a personal attack on him and not his signing which they should be commenting on. Also in my opinion his singing is flawless and i suspect they no that to and can not fault him in that area.
danyl to win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By flo . Posted November 8 2009 at 7:11 PM.

Cheryl is just becoming a more and more stuck up her own back side bitch. Who does she think she is? Her 'girl next door' image seems so far from the truth.

By n. Posted November 4 2009 at 10:18 PM.

I luuuvv danyl, he is so cute!
I vote for him every week:)


DANYL TO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



TOP OFF!!!

By olivia kellers. Posted November 3 2009 at 6:11 PM.

Am I missing something? Don't really read the tabloids, but why are the judges comments so personal with Danyl? Last nights song was not his best but overall I think he's a great performer. On the show he never comes across as cocky, always accepts judges comments, are others seeing a different side to him somewhere else? Or are these 'he's so cocky' views based on how he looks while performing? If so who wants to see a scared mouse on stage??? Also how is it Danyls fault if Simon chooses to stand when applauding him??

By confused. Posted November 2 2009 at 10:10 AM.

i dont really get him either i think it was a fair comment for cherly to make, simon has said worse to other contestants (Lucie).... hes just not that likable, Rachael was in the bottom 2 3 times n she took it on the chin danyl cried like a baby!!

By nickki. Posted November 1 2009 at 9:46 PM.

Ok you lot who say Danyl cant sing rubbish the lot of you he as proved week after week he can sing apart from last night when after weeks of the hate mob and cheryl cole stabbing him you all make me sick leave him alone its damn riddiculous the way he as been treated and THINK IF IT WAS YOUR SON/MEMBER OF FAMILY you wouldnt be happy WELL WOULD YOU?give the guy a break he asnt done anything wrong its a singing competition RIGHT? well Danyl CAN SING END OF MY OPINION AND IM AN OLLIE FAN BUT I CANT STAND ALL THIS BULLYING ON DANYL IT SHOULD STOP NOW.

By victoria Ingham. Posted November 1 2009 at 6:33 PM.

Agree completely with all the comments made about Cheryl. Her behaviour has been hideous. I used to really like her but seeing her bully contestants like Danyl is a big turn off.

By Ajredmond. Posted November 1 2009 at 2:22 PM.

loves himself, thinks hes better than everyone else ans is spoilt which distracts from his good voice, not likeable at all......

By drewster. Posted November 1 2009 at 2:22 PM.

What has Danyl done ????????
I live in Spain so therefore do not read the english press anymore but keep hearing about all the awful things that have been said about him. I heard today he had death threats, I just don,t understand at all what the poor guy is guilty of....
He comes across as a nice guy, very confident, and bloody good at what he does....
I have supported him on my Twitter and would like to think other people will do the same.......
Come on Danyl, don,t let the ignorant, un educated, rude, nasty, obnoxious people get to you. Keep singing your socks off and I hope you win, you are great and your rendition of I get by with a little help was truly mind blowing, I loved it...

By ELLEN LEIGH. Posted November 1 2009 at 1:50 PM.

not fussed on danyl he is not a bad singer but others in the competition are a lot better he does look smug but thats his personality he just does not have the likeability factor like some of the others

By bez. Posted November 1 2009 at 1:21 PM.

I really don't understand what's going on. Finally, we've got some decent talented singers on the show, Danyl being one of the better ones, and low and behold, we have to drag his personal life through the papers and slag him off at every possible chance. I am confused, this is a singing competition isn't it? Danyl can sing his heart out, can he not? He is an attractive, young and talented artist and therefore a great contender for winning this competition, is he not? Yet Cheryl is nit picking about "not getting him" - you don't need to get him, just listen to him sing!! I am a fan of Cheryl's also, but was disappointed with the vocals on her 'live' performance so see why she is maybe a little jealous of him, perhaps that is the real problem. Half the pop world is gay, bisexual, straight, on drugs, have police records - do we care, no we do not. What happened to just liking the music and respecting the artists that put themselves out there to provide the music for us. Vote for your favourite artists on X Factor, no one is safe whilst the ones that cannot sing or perform are still on the show.

By Dobby. Posted November 1 2009 at 12:39 PM.

I'm amazed by some of these comments. Those who think Danyl can't sing are utterly tone DEAF!!!
He is an amazing all round entertainer, who is confident when he needs to be during the performance and suitably humble afterwards. He eclipses all the others in terms of talent. Cheryl Cole is jealous as his voice is a million times more powerful than hers and is not doing her job properly.
Her ego functions as the judge in this and not her expertise. Danyl should win, he is the most talented person to come forward in years.

By david. Posted November 1 2009 at 11:20 AM.

I am a loyal x factor fan and cant believe the comments danyl is getting he is one of the strongest in the comp, i feel like i have missed something, i just dont get all the hassle he is getting, cheryl and danni need to lay of,is it jealousy or are they just crackers, i must admit i dont vote when the show is on but after last wks bombshell (danyl being in bottom two) i feel i have to so that at least maybe jedward get were they belong in the bottom two, i advise all loyal fans to do the same dont just assume the best talent is safe because obviously they are not.

By melanie. Posted November 1 2009 at 10:32 AM.

What on Earth has Danyl done besides sing well and confidently?! There is a Huge difference between cocky and confident. You would Have to be somewhat confident to appear on a live show like X Factor! Ever since Cheryl claimed he was being cocky the public minions have followed suit.
There is absolutely no justification for the awful things people are saying about this man. This is a singing contest and he's proven he is one of the talents of the show. Is this simply petty jealousy or a shocking atrocity to call someone more hated than hitler? I'm truly disgusted. These hate mongers should be ashamed of themselves.

By ali. Posted November 1 2009 at 9:56 AM.

I feel like I must be watching a different audition to some of the judges and the public or something: I simply CANNOT see how Danyl is cocky in any way. He is confident during his performances but that's because you can tell he is so passionate about singing and is just enjoying himself. Whenever he has finished his performance he stands there humbly listening to what the judges say without a complaint in the world. I am shocked that the judges constantly pick silly holes in his performances as he is by far the most talented. Especially Louis - when Jedward are the only act he's got left, I don't think he should sit there criticising Danyl.

By j. Posted November 1 2009 at 9:12 AM.

Cheryl needs to stop her hate/bullying campaign against Danyl - it's embarassing to watch and only makes her look hideous. If Simon spoke to any contestant the way she talks to Danyl he would be made to apologise. Not Cheryl.
Danyl's voice is by far the best of the competition - far better than any of Cheryl's acts and may be she feels threatened by him?
I cant understand what Danyl has done to make himself "more hated than hitler" - I just really hope people dont vote him out this week on the back of vindictive Cheryl's comments about him.

By Felicity . Posted November 1 2009 at 8:40 AM.

i have no idea why the public do not think for themselves and have to put one of the best talents in britain in the bottom two and keep jedwood or 'deadwood' in the competition. Danyl is the best talent i have seen in britain for years there are many people who are famous and only becasue of who they are they have not actually achieved anything to be there. i never really get the likeability factor anyway it's a talent sho and Danyl has talent in abundance. i can't stand the way the press amnipulate the public and even more that the public believe they have their own opinion and not one influenced by tiresome bored people who just have to bitch, please remember they get paid for selling bad news about people they don't do it for free the worse the news the better the pay. furthermore if you live with a talented person they can really do your head in at times because creativity comes with its flaws but they are wirth it and so is Danyl

By bex. Posted November 1 2009 at 1:09 AM.

i have no idea why the public do not think for themselves and have to put one of the best talents in britain in the bottom two and keep jedwood or 'deadwood' in the competition. Danyl is the best talent i have seen in britain for years there are many people who are famous and only becasue of who they are they have not actually achieved anything to be there. i never really get the likeability factor anyway it's a talent sho and Danyl has talent in abundance. i can't stand the way the press amnipulate the public and even more that the public believe they have their own opinion and not one influenced by tiresome bored people who just have to bitch, please remember they get paid for selling bad news about people they don't do it for free the worse the news the better the pay. furthermore if you live with a talented person they can really do your head in at times because creativity comes with its flaws but they are wirth it and so is Danyl

By bex. Posted November 1 2009 at 1:06 AM.

Danyl I love you - don't give up please!
Your georgous big brown eyes and that sexy voice I just cant wait to hear you each week. Whether your bi, tri or whaterver - who cares!! You have been the best performer by a mile - the others are just jealous. What hurtful things people have printed about you. I would pay to see you perfom and buy your record if it were out today!.

By chinaflower. Posted October 31 2009 at 11:32 PM.

people should leave im alone and find something else talk about like the twins

By mrs steel. Posted October 31 2009 at 8:47 PM.

Sorry but i just can't get away with the guy. He reminds me of a spoilt brat. very over-confident and arrogant. not the worst singer but not likable

By Louise. Posted October 29 2009 at 10:40 PM.

danly johnson is going all the way (yn)
his voice is amazing
i love him so much
xxx

By amy gillard. Posted October 29 2009 at 8:29 PM.

You are good ! What is lacking is that you are not soliciting for votes from the audience. Also from the area where yuo come from.

By temi. Posted October 29 2009 at 7:44 PM.

I must be watching a different show than most of you haters. Danyl has been very humble since his second audition. I get to watch this show via youtube. You have so much talent over there - much better than our American Idol. I am a Joe fan and my sister a Danyl fan. I have watched the video's many times and if I look at the whole x thing, Danyl deserves to win it all. He really is talented and it is a shame that some of the judges are saying some of the comments they have made. Makes me wonder why they are sitting on that panel. Good luck Danyl and Cheryl needs to really re-think why she is on the panel and get past the second audition and see him for what his is... a winner :)

By Sheila. Posted October 28 2009 at 8:32 PM.

WAYY DANYL your still IN the Competition.
YOU are PURE TALENT and can go till the end.
Supporting you in your hometown Reading..

xxx

By Katie. Posted October 26 2009 at 1:08 PM.

Seriously... I can't believe why people keep saying Danyl is cocky when he is not. He is very confident so what? As far as I know a good performer and a good singer is about talent and confidence and sometimes looks. He has the full package! Would you prefer to see a winner with no confidence and not performing like a proper star? He performs like a star, he not just have a great voice he also entertains and never bores just standing in the same spot.
I don't know really why people keep complaining about cockiness when judges have been complaining about people lacking of confidence. I prefer million times watch someone who look self confidence to someone who will just stand and do nothing more on stage

By Samantha Jones. Posted October 26 2009 at 10:28 AM.

PURE TALENT!!!! I AGREE WITH SIMON. SO WHAT IF HE IS ARROGANT, IT'S THE TALENT WE ARE LOOKING FOR. DANYL HAS THE LOOKS, HE CAN SING, HE CAN DANCE AND HE PUTS ON A FANTASTIC PERFORMNCE.DANYL HAS THE X FACTOR (WHICH OF COURSE IS WHAT WE ARE SUPPOSED TO BE LOOKING FOR).
WE ARE NOT LOOKING FOR WHO HAS THE WORST ATTITUDE OR WHO IS BEEN BIG HEADED ARE WE????????????
I THINK DANYL DESERVES THE NUMBER 1 SLOT WITHOUT DOUBT, SO GO-ON YOU JUDGES-----GIVE HIM THE CHANCE. GOOD LUCK DANYL XX

By angie bailey. Posted October 25 2009 at 11:20 PM.

Is anyone else becoming increasingly frustrated at how Simon Cowell feels the need to get out of his seat, applaud his smug act Danyl, whilst then looking down and smugly smirking at his fellow judges?! Danyl, I'm afraid, isn't THAT good enough to get a standing ovation after every single performance. Granted, he has a decent voice (not the best, though), but Simon practically gets out of his seat and applauds after every time cocky Danyl opens his mouth. Simon used to be renowned for not being easily impressed - now it seems like he just wants to make the other judges feel as though his acts are far superior to theirs. JOE to win!

By Kip. Posted October 25 2009 at 9:38 PM.

omg danyl your awesome i love you soo much
i can't believe you was in the bottom two tonight
im sorry but that was like stupid
rachel or jamie should of gone throught
but im glad you got trough thank god
love you danyl wish you all the sucses in futer
take care there danyl love you loads
i really do hope you win

P.S i love you muwah xxxxxxxx

By Bushra. Posted October 25 2009 at 9:28 PM.

Danyl deserved to be in the bottom 2 tonight and he deserved to go,, he is so smug and thinks hes already the winner.

By Aygo. Posted October 25 2009 at 9:27 PM.

i actally cant beleive danyl nearly went home am gob smacked ! for the fact that jonh & edward are still in , miss frank shouldnt have went !
DANYL TO WIN!!!!!

By EILIS. Posted October 25 2009 at 9:05 PM.

I think Danyl is brilliant. He has been so consistent through the live stages when the pressure is really on. I don't understand how louis and cheryl can say he is cocky and unlikable and yet they don't say anything about Rachel, who I think comes across as arrogant and I thought her little speach after her performance last night was so obviously fake, she really annoys me! Danyl or Olly to win!!!

By Stephanie. Posted October 25 2009 at 6:45 PM.

DANLY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i love you !!!!!!
your gunna win , dont listen to enyone
your a star !!!!

By Kieran. Posted October 21 2009 at 10:24 PM.

I think he is an amazing guy and I would love to go on a date with him. I hope he wins. Kirk Aherne from Leicester.

By kirk Aherne. Posted October 21 2009 at 7:12 PM.

I'm yet to see any 'cockiness' from Danyl. He's clearly very talented and believes in his ability while remaining at least a little humble. That's what a pop star should be.

By dizz. Posted October 21 2009 at 12:00 AM.

OMG! i luuuuuvvvv danyl he is the best 1 out of them all i luuuvv him i soooo wnt him to win luv u danyl .xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

By laura. Posted October 20 2009 at 11:14 PM.

Hes an idiot. Cant wait for him to go

By yando. Posted October 20 2009 at 7:57 PM.

if his vocals werent that good WHY would he still be here pal! dont look forward to him going because hes gunna win !

By tasha. Posted October 20 2009 at 4:51 PM.

i love danly !!!! hes going to winn for sure !xoxo

By sahra. Posted October 20 2009 at 4:49 PM.

i really like danly i really want him to win , hes not cocky at alll!

By josh. Posted October 20 2009 at 4:47 PM.

Danyl's cocky, arrogant, over-the-top, bigheaded - everything I dislike about a person. His voice isn't even that good - I would say he is only average -Jamie Afro and Joe McElderry are far superior to him vocally. Danyl thinks he has won it already, but there are more and more people who are finding his cockiness overly irritating. I'm also becoming frequently annoyed at how Simon stands up to applaud after each of Danyl's performances - in my opinion, Leona Lewis is out of Danyl's league by miles, and yet I fail to remember a time Simon gave her a standing ovation whilst she was a contestant. Simon is trying to force Danyl to appear better than he is, because you can tell Simon wants him to win. I look forward to the day Danyl's voted out.

By jools. Posted October 19 2009 at 7:31 PM.

I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE HIM hes gonna win for surrrrrre! x

By Elmo. Posted October 19 2009 at 6:42 PM.

if he wasn't good he wouldn't be there , hes just confedent & the juges say that they need to be confedent & when Danly does they pick on him for it !he wont be voted of soon , hes gunna win :D
iloveDanly !

By EILIS. Posted October 19 2009 at 5:22 PM.

ILOVEDANLY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i want him to win sooooooooooo sooooooooooo badly ! GO DANLY ! iloveyou xx

By EILIS. Posted October 19 2009 at 5:18 PM.

Urrrrghhhhhhhhhh!!! I really don't get his appeal. Its not that he's rubbish, he looks creepy!!

In my view, he peaked at auditions. His audition is the best he can do. Supremely irritating to watch.

By ChugMeHome. Posted October 19 2009 at 2:04 PM.


I can't stand Danyl at all . He is so full of himself and comes across as bigheaded, over-confident, he is rubbish , he can't rally sing when it comes to it. I wish he is voted off sooooooooon. You can tell when he comes on to sing he gives this attitude like he's the best and a SUPERSTAR already ...too CORKY for me. He should remember that he is not a STAR yet, he should wait till when he is. Why can't he watch OLLY and Jaime the way they behave on TV?

By anitoooo. Posted October 19 2009 at 12:16 PM.

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