To be under the sort of pressure that Danyl Johnson is under right must be very, very tough. From giving a first performance so good that Simon Cowell described it as "The best first audition I have ever seen", to being instantly installed as favourite to win the 2009 X Factor competition, Danyl has been right at the top.

But more recently, he has faced a barrage of criticsm in the press, with stories of bullying, accusations of arrogance and cockiness, diva tantrums, and an unlikeability factor only matched by Rhydian in recent years.

However, the reading born schoolteacher seems born again.

Last week he openly admitted to a terrible performance, half born from mic related problems, but probably not helped by negative media publicity. In spite of this, he topped the voting, and his emotional outburst showed the public a side of his they had not seen before.

Last night, Danyl gave a sterling rendition of Prince's "Purple Rain", and brought the house down with the crowd chanting "DANYL DANYL DANYL" afterwards, perhaps only bettered by the reception which Olly Murs received.

Chery Cole, one of Danyl's most outspoken haters, praised him afterwards, and admitted she loved his performance, whilst Simon gave him another of his standing ovations.
So, it seems Danyl Johnson is back in vogue, and coupled with a new closely cropped haircut, he is ready for a second push to win the show.

We got in touch with Danyl, and he showed how much he values his fans by agreeing to answer a few of our questions.

For this Danyl we are very thankful, and no doubt our readers will be as well.

1.

DanylAJohnson.com:

"Who’s your favourite artist in the charts right now?

Danyl:

"I'm liking JLS and Black Eyed Peas currently."

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2.

DanylAJohnson.com:

"Who do you get on most with out of the X-Factor finalists?

Danyl:

"I like everyone that has been in the top 12, but I share a room with Jamie and Olly so I will say them."

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3.

DanylAJohnson.com:

"What was the first album you bought?

Danyl:

"Michael Jackson - Bad"

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4.

DanylAJohnson.com:

"Apart from yourself of course, who do you think stands the best chance of winning X-Factor?

Danyl:

"Olly Murs"

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5.

DanylAJohnson.com:

"How did it feel when your name was announced in the bottom two the other week?

Danyl:

"I felt sick, but I knew that someone had to be in the bottom two and it just was my turn, but I so didnt want to go up against Miss Frank. They're amazing as a band and amazing friends. I miss Miss Frank!"

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6.

DanylAJohnson.com:

"Whats your favourite ever film?

Danyl:

"Fight Club, or Findin Nemo!"

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7.

DanylAJohnson.com:

"Where was your best ever holiday?

Danyl:

"Miami, Cornwall, and Bude."

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8.

DanylAJohnson.com:

"Who would you most like to do a duet with?

Danyl:

"Tom Jones, Justin Timberlake, or Pink."

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9.

DanylAJohnson.com:

"Which celebrity couple would you most like to have dinner with?

Danyl:

"The Beckhams or the Rooneys."

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10.

DanylAJohnson.com:

"And finally, how much would it mean to you if you won X Factor?

Danyl:

"It would mean everything to me but I know this year is a really hard year. There's a lot of talent and anyone deserves to win!"

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Thanks Danyl, all the best in the competition!