Darius Campbell Danesh was ‘excited’ to be ‘in talks’ for Pop Idol reunion weeks before his death

Darius rose to fame on Pop Idol in 2002 (Image: Rex/Getty Photos)

The West Finish star made his title on Pop Idol again in 2002, the place he made the ultimate three alongside Gareth Gates and eventual winner, Will Younger. 

The trio have been reportedly set to reunite for a particular programme which was mentioned to be quickly to be being filmed in London.

After Campbell Danesh’s loss of life was confirmed on Tuesday, a supply revealed the Colourblind singer had been ‘in talks’ for the one-off. 

He was reportedly ‘actually excited’ on the thought of being a part of a reunion, which the supply mentioned was on account of be filmed ‘across the finish of September.’ 

‘It was going to be an hour-and-a-half-long particular hosted by Ant and Dec and stuffed with nostalgia for the tens of millions of Pop Idol followers.

Darius got here third on that yr’s collection (Image: Fremantle Media/REX/Shutterstock)

‘I spoke to Darius just lately and he was in good spirits — he was his normal completely satisfied self,’ the buddy added to The Solar.

The Scot reached the finals of the competitors, famously turning down a suggestion from Simon Cowell and signing a take care of producer Steve Lillywhite.

Will Younger, Darius and Gareth Gates have been set to reunite (Image: Rex)

Gates was among the many first to pay tribute to his ‘expensive buddy’ after the heartbreaking information was introduced. 

The 38-year-old singer mentioned: ‘I can’t fairly imagine the information of my expensive buddy Darius passing. I’m heartbroken.

‘Darius took me underneath his wing throughout our time in Pop Idol, like an enormous brother; all the time searching for me and for that I thanks my buddy. 

I'll miss our chats. He was some of the lovely, clever and mild souls I used to be fortunate sufficient to know, a soul that lit up each room. 

‘Goodbye my buddy. Perpetually in my coronary heart.’

Campbell Danesh was discovered ‘unresponsive’ on August 11 at his US residence in Rochester, Minnesota, his household confirmed in an announcement on Tuesday. 

His reason for loss of life shouldn't be but identified however an announcement from his family members confirmed native police had dominated out any ‘indicators of intent or suspicious circumstances’.

Metro.co.uk has contacted representatives from ITV and Thames TV for remark.