Danyl Johnson X-Factor

Forthcoming Gigs & Events from Danyl Johnson

noreply@blogger.com (Chris Buckley) — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:27:00 +0000

Hey everybody,

It's been a while since our last update (in fact it was back in December!), so it's about time that we got our act together and put a new post up. We've been trying to get in touch with Danyl to get a list of his upcoming gigs, and we've had a helping hand from another Danyl Johnson fansite - "Danyls Fanyls" as to where Danyl will be performing at over the coming months.

So, to refresh our own site, here's a breakdown of exactly where to go if you want to catch him in action!

Belfast, Kremlin Bar
1st May (TBC)
Doncaster Racecourse
15th May
Newbury Racecourse
22nd May
Potters Leisure Resort
23rd May
Hull University 'End of Year Ball'
5th June
Newmarket Racecourse
18th June
Hamilton Park Racecourse
10th July
Silverstone Classic Racing
24th July

Danyl at Butlins!

Danyl will be performing a large series of gigs at the following Butlins venues - Bognor Regis (Shoreline Hotel and Ocean Hotel), Skegness and Minehead, and will be performing on these dates:

Week commencing 24th and 28th May
Week commencing 6th, 9th, 20th and 23rd August

A Week in the Life of Danyl Johnson

noreply@blogger.com (Chris Buckley) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:26:00 +0000

Since being voted out in the semi-finals of this years X Factor, and also making an appearance in Sundays final, Danyl has been a busy chappy, playing plenty of gigs up and down the country, talking to radio stations, and generally being full of confidence and excitement about his future.

Here's a few snippets and photo's of what he's been up to:

Danyl took to the stage at Broad Street Mall in Reading, and wowed the crowd with a typicall emphatic performance. You can view photos of the gig by visiting the BBC webpage here.

In another report, "Axed Danyl Johnson to seek fame in US", Danyls former dance teacher says "“When he did his first audition they wanted him to go to America and I think his style would be so well suited over there, I can see him moving to America to become a pop star.” Read the full report at Get Wokingham.

Sir Elton John's partner, David Furnish is having to pick a new X Factor favourite after Danyl Johnson got the boot.

The filmmaker, who is currently selling off his and Elton's designer gear to raise money for The Elton John Aids Foundation, said he was disappointed to see the teacher ejected from the ITV show.

He said: "I was very sad when Danyl got voted out - he was my favourite choice so I'm having to re-evaluate the final acts now to see who I'm going to back but I was very sad to see him go, I thought he was great."
He added that he did not understand why the judges were so hard on Danyl, saying: "I think he had a tough time from judges, because he has the X Factor, he's an incredible singer, he's a genuine talent and he has a real personality and I was sad to see him voted out."

Take a look at this video of Danyl performing at Tramps nightclub in Worcester, and he also gave the crowd exactly what they wanted at Oceana in Southampton - and you can read more about his performance at the Daily Echo.

Finally, Danyl himself says he's happy to be "another Diana Vicker", who finished fourth in last years show. Danyl said “It is just gutting that I won't be there. But I came fourth out of the top 12 and that's the same position as Diana Vickers came last year - look at her, she's doing really well.". Read the full article at TellyZone.com

If you haven't visited our new forum yet, then click here to join in the fun!

X Factor 2009 series voting figures released

noreply@blogger.com (Chris Buckley) — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:56:00 +0000

Just look how close Danyl was to making the final!

Week One: Music Legends

Danyl Johnson: 27.1%
Stacey Solomon: 12.9%
Joe McElderry: 12.7%
Lucie Jones: 10.5%
Jamie Archer: 8.9%
Lloyd Daniels: 6.4%
Olly Murs: 6.2%
John & Edward: 4.5%
Miss Frank: 4.0%
Rikki Loney: 3.0%
Rachel Adedeji: 2.3%
Kandy Rain: 1.5% (Deadlock)

Week Two: Divas

Stacey Solomon: 15.4%
Lloyd Daniels: 15.0%
Jamie Archer: 14.4%
Joe McElderry: 13.3%
Olly Murs: 10.6%
Lucie Jones: 8.1%
Danyl Johnson: 6.5%
John & Edward: 5.6%
Miss Frank: 3.9%
Rachel Adedeji: 3.7%
Rikki Loney: 3.5% (Judges)

Week Three: Big Band

Rachel Adedeji: 15.4%
Joe McElderry: 12.9%
Lucie Jones: 11.3%
Jamie Archer: 11.2%
Stacey Solomon: 10.7%
John & Edward: 9.2%
Olly Murs: 8.6%
Lloyd Daniels: 8.0%
Danyl Johnson: 7.6%
Miss Frank: 5.1% (Deadlock)

Week Four: Rock Week

Danyl Johnson: 36.2%
Olly Murs: 13.4%
Joe McElderry: 10.2%
Jamie Archer: 8.7%
Stacey Solomon: 8.1%
John & Edward: 6.6%
Lucie Jones: 6.4%
Lloyd Daniels: 5.5%
Rachel Adedeji: 4.9% (Deadlock)

Week Five: Movie Week

Danyl Johnson: 19.6%
Joe McElderry: 17.2%
Olly Murs: 12.9%
Lloyd Daniels: 12%
Stacey Solomon: 10.8%
Jamie Archer: 9.5%
John & Edward: 9.2%
Lucie Jones: 8.8% (Deadlock)

Week Six: Queen Week

Stacey Solomon: 25.5%
Joe McElderry: 16.0%
Danyl Johnson: 15.5%
John & Edward: 14.6%
Olly Murs: 10.3%
Lloyd Daniels: 9.7%
Jamie Archer: 8.4% (Deadlock)

Week Seven: George Michael and Wham!

Joe McElderry: 34.2%
Stacey Solomon: 17.7%
Danyl Johnson: 15.5%
Lloyd Daniels: 12.1%
John & Edward: 10.7% (Judges)
Olly Murs: 9.8%

Week Eight: Take That and Elton John

Joe McElderry: 37.1%
Stacey Solomon: 20.1%
Olly Murs: 18.7%
Danyl Johnson: 12.5%
Lloyd Daniels: 11.6% (Public)

Week Nine: Semi-Final

Joe McElderry: 42.2%
Olly Murs: 19.6%
Stacey Solomon: 19.4%
Danyl Johnson: 18.8% (Public)

Week Ten: Final First Leg

Joe McElderry: 52.2%
Olly Murs: 27.7%
Stacey Solomon: 20.1% (Public)

Week Ten: The Final

Joe McElderry: 61.3%
Olly Murs: 38.7%

New Danyl Johnson Forum launched!

noreply@blogger.com (Chris Buckley) — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 08:56:00 +0000

We've just launched our very own, brand new Danyl Johnson forum! To start posting in the forum, simply visit the link below:

http://www.danylajohnson.com/forum

The forum is brand new, so it's currently pretty bare, but I'm sure we can make it the most popular place on the internet to talk about everything Danyl Johnson.

What are you waiting for? Get posting! :)

Danyl's wow factor struggle, his X Factor friendships, and a new album?

noreply@blogger.com (Chris Buckley) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 07:57:00 +0000

Danyl Johnson has told how he struggled to live up to expectations after Simon Cowell hailed his first audition as the best he had ever seen. (Story taken from The Press Association)

The 27-year-old drama teacher from Reading - who was voted off the show on Sunday - was tipped to win before it had even aired on ITV after the high praise and audience standing ovation he received for his rendition of The Beatles With A Little Help From My Friends in his audition, and compared the hype surrounding him to that of Britain's Got Talent superstar and current chart-topper Susan Boyle.

Danyl said: "It was only a disadvantage towards me - I had to beat that performance."

He went on: "It was a bit like when Susan (Boyle) - and I'm not comparing it in any way - but it's a bit like when Susan did her audition. The first time it's easier to wow.

"You're always going to be up against that performance, it's just so over-hyped."

Danyl admitted he was "really gutted" to have got as far as the semi-final and not win the show, but insisted he was looking on the positive side.

He said: "I'm obviously really gutted because we get this far in the competition and you're one space away from being in the final and then you've got to go home.

"But it's nothing to be ashamed of being fourth place and I've really had a really good time, I've had a bad time as well, but I've had more good times. And Diana Vickers came fourth last year and she's doing really good right now so you've got to be happy with that."

And speaking to the Daily Mail, Danyl said he would be voting for 'underdog' Olly Murs in this weekend's final. (Following story taken from http://www.dailymail.co.uk)

He added said that he was happy dating men or women and insisted that he did not have a relationship with a fellow contestant, despite internet rumours.

There was also speculation he and Stacey Solomon had a huge argument during their time in the X Factor contestants’ house in Barnet, North London, with Mr Johnson accused of bullying the single mother from Dagenham, Essex.

But, yesterday, Mr Johnson insisted: 'There might have been speculation about fights but it just wasn’t true. Stacey and I would laugh about it. It was funny.

'And if I had been a bully or anything like that I would have been kicked out by X Factor bosses because they certainly wouldn’t have stood for it.'

Rumour-mongers have speculated for weeks that some people in the X Factor house may have been involved in romances.

There were also allegations about pornography being viewed.

But Mr Johnson – a drama teacher from Arborfield, Berkshire - said that was not the case and insisted there were not any intimate relations in the house.

He said: 'There were no romances in the house. Everyone just got on really well. We were all like brothers and sisters.'

'We got on, so, so well. Jamie Archer was one of my best friends and, obviously, I knew Olly from Boot Camp.'

'Lucie Evans just phoned me and said she was really upset that I’d been voted off. And everyone got on with Lloyd Daniels. He was a really nice guy.'

Mr Johnson, 27, controversially, faced jibes over his sexuality from judge Dannii Minogue early on in the series. And some TV observers felt his sexuality may have harmed his chances of winning the series.

But Mr Johnson said: 'I’m not ashamed about it [his bisexuality] at all. I don’t think anyone should be ashamed about their sexuality.'

Explaining his bisexuality, Mr Johnson insisted he does not have a particular preference for either gender, saying: 'You fall in love with the soul – and that’s it.'

He continued: 'I’m single at the moment. I’ve got no time for a relationship. At the moment, I’m just going to focus on my career. After all I’ve just been kicked out of a show.'

Mr Johnson was the early favourite for this year’s X Factor crown but, despite his disappointment, was still pleased to have come fourth.

He said: 'I’m lucky to have come fourth. Each week’s someone’s got to go and unfortunately this week it was me.
'Of course, no one wants to go out in the semi-final but I’m really glad that Olly got the chance to go through to the final because he burst into tears and he really wanted to be there.

'So I’ll be voting Olly next weekend – and I think he will win.
'He’s the underdog and while everyone’s giving the title to Joe at the moment I just think either Olly – or Stacey - could pip him to the post. That’s what’s so great about this year’s competition. It’s so open.'

Mr Johnson attracted extreme reactions when he was in the show. Many observers thought he had the best voice – but others felt he was too arrogant.

As a result, the public’s attitude to him switched one way and then the other. Yesterday, he admitted he was like Marmite which, as the slogan explains, people either love or hate.

He said: 'I had a really good press at the beginning of the series and then a lot of bad press so I’m kind of one of those characters you either love or you hate. I am quite like Marmite like that.'

I know myself and I’m confident. I’m a teacher so I have to appear confident when I go into a classroom.

'But I’m in no way arrogant – you can like me or hate me. And that’s how the public saw me.'

Now Mr Johnson is preparing for the X Factor tour in the New Year and, he hopes, a record deal in the future - although he has to wait for up to three months before he finds out from X Factor Svengali Simon Cowell.

He said: 'I just want to go out there and sing. I’d make a record if I get the chance – but I don’t have a deal lined up at the moment. And nobody should have a deal before the winner.

'But, for now, I’m just looking forward to getting out on the tour because we’ve sold 54 dates.'

He also gave his verdict on why the show has been such a success this year, with audience figures topping 16 million viewers on occasion during the series.

He believes, the huge ratings are the result of X Factor Svengali Simon Cowell’s decision to replace the ‘closed’ early audition with live-audience first rounds.

According to Mr Johnson, this resulted in more fans building up an early loyalty to contestants – because they had seen them live.

He said: 'I had loads of people from the beginning saying they saw my first audition live – and had been backing me since. And I wasn’t the only contestant. It really built up loyalty towards us.

'So I think it’s down to Simon’s idea to introduce the open audition. As a result, thousands of people bought into us from the beginning because it was the public choosing as well as the judges.

Finally, in another story taken from The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk), we now hear that Simon Cowell is eager to sign him up for a record deal.

And other labels are also taking a keen interest in the drama teacher - comparing him to Jamiroquai.

Show judge and Syco music label guru Simon admitted: "Singers like him do not disappear. I would just say, 'Watch this space'."

Danyl, 27 - who is also set to cash in to the tune of £150,000 with personal appearances and the X Factor tour - hopes to have an album out next year.

He said: "I want to have a record out there - that's my dream. I just want to go into the recording studio and work with some great producers, make a good album.

"Because I think that's what we need out there - a really, really, really good album."

Danyl is voted out in the X Factor semi-finals :(

noreply@blogger.com (Chris Buckley) — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:59:00 +0000

And so Danyl's X Factor journey is over, as he was voted out in the semi-final, leaving Olly, Joe and Stacey to fight it out in next weeks final.

We're tinged with a bit of sadness at seeing Danyl leave, but at the same time we know it's just the start of his career, and we're confident he's going to be around for a long, long time. Simon Cowell, speaking on the X-Factor after the show, promised it would not be the end of Danyl, and hinted that he may be signing him to his record label.

Danyl, well done in reaching the semi's, we wish you all the best! Here's to your debut album this time next year!

Incidentally, you can all rest assured that here at DanylAJohnson.com, we won't be going anywhere. We'll be following Danyl throughout the year posting the latest news and information, so make sure you keep coming back for more!

Leave your comments below...

Semi-final voting leaks!

noreply@blogger.com (Chris Buckley) — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 15:21:00 +0000

We can't confirm the truth of the information below, but we can confirm these come from a source close to X Factor. Real, or not? Make your own mind up below!

1. Joe McElderry - 29.1%
2. Stacey Soloman - 23.9%
3. Danyl Johnson - 23.8%
4. Olly Murs - 23.2%

According to the figures shown above, Joe is out on his own at the moment, but it's very tight between Stacey, Danyl and Olly. Every vote counts at this stage...

Danyl Johnson on top form in the Semi-Final, now he needs your vote! Vote now on 0901 6161104!

noreply@blogger.com (Chris Buckley) — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 11:34:00 +0000

Danyl Johnson proved again he was back to his very best with two amazing performances in the X Factor semi-finals. Firstly singing Michael Jackson's classic "Man in the Mirror", before following up with one of Whitney Houston's all time greatest hits "I have Nothing", Danyl received praise from all four judges, and again Simon Cowell backed him to the hilt with a lavishly positive verdict for both songs.

Danyl, who according to the bookies was favourite to leave this week, showed the public what he's made of, and listening to the people's panel on the Xtra Factor after the show, his support is increasing, and just at the right time. The current odds show that it is now Olly who is looking most likely to go tonight, but we need all you Danyl fans out there to cast your vote to make sure he's in next weekends final.

The number to vote for Danyl is 0901 6161104, so please cast your vote now. He needs all our support at this important stage, so remember to pick up your phone and get voting. If you normally vote once, then vote twice, and if you normally vote twice, then vote a third time! :)

We'll be crossing our fingers tonight for Danyl to make it through to the final!

Danyl Johnson: 'I battled cancer as a child'

noreply@blogger.com (Chris Buckley) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:08:00 +0000

X FACTOR hunk Danyl Johnson has revealed how he became a battler after overcoming testicular cancer when he was a boy. (Story taken from DailyStar.co.uk)

The bisexual teacher, who will fight it out tomorrow for a place in the final, told how doctors found cancerous cells when he was just 11.

Danyl, 27, says the scare has made him "feel passionate" about encouraging lads to have sexual health check-ups and admits the experience made him stronger.

Speaking for the fi rst time about his nightmare, Danyl said: “I have had many visits to hospital. Most of the time it was to do with sports and arts injuries, but when I was 11 they found cancerous cells in my scrotum.

“It was a very scary time, but I came through it fine. I tried to be patient and not take it out on those around me.

“I feel particularly passionate about this and having sexual health checks. The NHS provides a service to get you regularly checked out and yet people don’t do it. I just don’t understand why.”

The caring pop wannabe spoke out after meeting teenage cancer patients at London’s Great Ormond Street hospital.

This year the 12 X Factor finalists, including Stacey Solomon, 20, and Joe McElderry, 18, helped raise cash for the hospital with their charity track, a cover of Michael Jackson’s You Are Not Alone.

Danyl hopes that breaking his silence will encourage others to have regular check-ups. He added: “If you ever feel like there’s something wrong, talk to people. It’s always better to go and check it out. Be brave.”

Stories like this make you realise that there are much more important things to life, and that it should never be taken for granted. Good luck Danyl, keep going all the way!

X-Factor Semi-Finalists set for a Michael Jackson theme this Saturday

noreply@blogger.com (Chris Buckley) — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:04:00 +0000

Our X Factor semi-finalists are set to sing Michael Jackson this week - while Janet Jackson will also perform on the show.

Danyl Johnson, Olly Murs, Stacey Solomon and Joe McElderry are each choosing a track from the Thriller star's hits.

The late singer's sister Janet is tipped to give her views on the previous night's performances on Sunday's show.

An insider told The Sun: "The Michael Jackson numbers will be huge crowd pleasers - and each contestant will want to do Janet and the Jackson family proud."

Before he died in June, show bosses had planned to bring the King Of Pop himself to perform on the show, according to the newspaper, but instead Janet, 43, who recently released her greatest hits compilation The Best, will take to the stage on Sunday's verdict show.

What songs do you think would suit Danyl? We reckon one of Billie Jean, Smooth Criminal, or Man in the Mirror.

New unpublished song, "Light up the Night" from Danyl Johnson

noreply@blogger.com (Chris Buckley) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:49:00 +0000

Here's a treat for all you Danyl Johnson fans, a new, unpublished track from early this year, called "Light up the Night". Danyl posted this on YouTube before the current series of X-Factor started, and we just think its amazing! It totally blows away the myth that he is cocky and arrogant.

Let us know what you think!

Danyl sings 'Relight my Fire' and 'My Song' to a rapturous reply

noreply@blogger.com (Chris Buckley) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:45:00 +0000

Danyl Johnson received another standing ovation from Simon Cowell on last nights X Factor after his performance of Elton John's "My Song", and completely won the judges around with both his songs.

The dance teacher wowed judges Louis Walsh and Cheryl Cole – who previously were two of his biggest - with his rendition of Take That's 'Relight My Fire', and Simon again stood up to applaud Dany's efforts after his second song of the night.

The judges comments were as follows:

Louis: What I like about you is that you always bounce back. You picked Elton’s most iconic song, you made it your own. I loved everything about it, except the choir. You don’t need the choir – with your looks and your voice, you’ve got it all.

Dannii: A really great version of a great song. Much, much better than your first song.

Cheryl: I think that we’re finally seeing the Danyl that we first saw at the start of the audition process. You look more comfortable, you look more confident.

Simon: It wasn’t good, it was sensational. Louis,don’t be rude about kids on the stage, you’re like a dark cloud that blots out sunshine…

When asked by Dermot who the judges thought gave the best performances of the night, Simon answered "Danyl & Olly", again backing his singers to the hilt, whilst the other judges followed suit with their own acts (apart from Louis of course)

On tonights show, the voting will be down to the viewers only, so Danyl will need all your votes. If you thought he was previously safe, then we've only go to look at last weeks vote when Olly was in the bottom two, so make sure you pick up your phone and vote for Danyl. Let's do our best to push him through to the final 4! The number to ring to cast your vote for Danyl is 0901 6161101.

Let's see Danyl again next week! Post your comments below...

Danyl to put on his Dancing Shoes Tonight!

noreply@blogger.com (Chris Buckley) — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:04:00 +0000

Danyl Johnson will finally be putting on his dancing shoes for The X Factor this weekend, according to Brian Friedman, and hinted at by Simon Cowell on last weeks Xtra Factor show.

The American creative director said the final five finalists would be performing two songs each, including one upbeat number. Speaking to the X-Factor, Brian said "Danyl can't mask behind a ballad anymore, it's finally time for him to do an up-tempo and maybe dance - that's my hope," Brian said.

He went on: "We'll get in the studio tomorrow and see what we can come up with.

"He dances around in some of the group numbers, but in group numbers you can't really show up the other people so everything has to stay pretty much in unison. But for this we can pull out his best things so we can show the world."

Since Danyl's first audition, Simon Cowell has admitted to purposely giving him more ballads, and deciding its in his best interests to cast off any of the exciting frills which Danyl treated us all to back on the opening show of this years X Factor.

Now, Simon thinks it is time for Danyl to bring back more of his true self, so expect a different and more lively Danyl on tonights show, where the contestants are battling to go through to the penultimate show before the final.

Also, in this weeks news, it has been reported that Danyl has led a sort of X Factor revolt, as the workload became heavier than normal this week.

Complaints over the contestants having to do too much work this week were directed towards Simon Cowell, and it was decided that Danyl should attempt to get the message across. The contestants were feeling the strain this week as they now have to perform two songs on the night, as well as the normal group routine for Sundays show.

Simon was too busy to see the stars but spoke to them on the phone. An insider added: “It didn’t do much good. They’re still doing two songs. He wasn’t that impressed to be honest. He thinks they should be grateful for the opportunity.”

Apparently, Simon ordered the contestants to do a dance routine in the wake of lively duo Jedward’s departure because he feels the show will now lack spice and could lose viewers.

The stars will each be performing an Elton John and Take That song tonight – including one with an uptempo beat.

Danyl has always said his aim was to be in the final five but now he has got there he is putting in his all to do his best, and it's expected that he will be singing Relight My Fire as his chosen Take That song.

Danyl sings "Careless Whisper" to an amazing reception

noreply@blogger.com (Chris Buckley) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:48:00 +0000

On the 7th live X Factor show, Danyl Johnson triumphantly delivered one of his best performances yet with a stunning performance of the George Michael classic, "Careless Whisper".

Tipped by some bookies to be at risk of being in the bottom two, Danyl completely blew away the audience and received another standing ovation from Simon Cowell. Talking on Sunday nights Xtra Factor, Simon said that Danyl's performance was the joint best on the night along with Joseph McElderry.

In the voting, Danyl safely breezed through to the final five, but the shock of the night was seeing X Factor favourite Olly Murs having to sing again for survival - though he had no problems in winning the votes of the judges against John and Edward, who had defied expectations to get this far.

See Danyl's brilliant performance for yourself again above.

And all you Danyl fans out there are in for a treat next week, as Simon Cowell promised everyone on live TV that his next performance will be back to how we saw him originally - thats right, we'll be seeing some dancing for once!

Danyl Johnson threatens to quit X Factor over song choice!

noreply@blogger.com (Chris Buckley) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:32:00 +0000

Danyl stormed out of X Factor rehearsals on Wednesday after a furious outburst during a coaching session with singing expert Yvie Burnett. (Story from Telegraph.co.uk)

The school teacher decided he hated his song, Praying for Time by George Michael, and does not want to peform it on Saturday night's show.

Now Danyl, from Kent, is threatening to leave the show altogether unless Cowell agrees to change the song.

An insider told The Mirror: "He literally burst out the door and ran off down Battersea High Street."

"A few production staff chased after him to try to calm him down and make him come back but he was having none of it."

"They even sent a car to follow him and try to make him see sense and return but he refused.
He seems very angry and upset and is demanding a different song. It’ll be interesting to see if Simon backs down or makes him stick with it."

Danyl Johnson, 27, has struggled to win over X Factor fans because he comes across as smug and arrogant. Show insiders have also grown increasingly exasperated by his petulant behaviour.

One said: "He’s not doing himself any favours with stunts like this which just make him look like a spoilt brat. Even if the song choice is wrong there’s no need to storm out, he should talk about it first."

After disappearing for nearly five hours Danyl was thought to be at the Sony BMG offices in London, where Cowell works, for crisis talks.

It is thought Cowell may agree to change the song but Danyl will have to make a grovelling apology to the production crew he has upset with his rants.

A show source said: "Simon will never tolerate rudeness."

Exciting stuff in the X Factor world! How will it affect Danyl's performance on Saturday? Let us know by adding your comments below.

Danyl sings Queens 'We are the Champions' and gets a standing ovation from Simon Cowell

noreply@blogger.com (Chris Buckley) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:18:00 +0000

On the sixth live show, Danyl Johnson shrugged off any signs of a confidence problem to give a storming rendition of Queens "We are the Champions". Finishing to another standing ovation from Simon Cowell, all four judges gave Danyl great comments, and the Reading born schoolteacher come X-Factor finalist seemed very happy with himself. Good to have you back Danyl!

Watch Danyl's performance again above, and judge for yourself the complete turnaround in fortunes.

Elsewhere in the competition, Olly Murs failed to impress the judges, and criticsms were made at his voice not being suited to his chosen Queen song. Probably for the first time in the competition, Olly failed to receive top marks, and the current favourite may have to work hard to claim back his top spot, though he should be free from the dreaded bottom two.

Someone else who may be at risk tonight is Jamie Archer, who's lacklustre performance last night could see him being cut adrift at the bottom, perhaps along with Lloyd. Many feel that Jamie's supposed "rocker" tag is not being lived up to, and we feel that his appearance last night made him look more like a clown, with his make-up standing out in particular, as well as his new curled hair replacing his before outlandish afro.

In the current X Factor betting odds, Stacey Soloman has now moved into second favourite behind Olly Murs, with Joe McElderry in 3rd place. Though Danyl is currently in 4th positions, his odds have shortened in the last couple of weeks, and after tonights vote-out, we expect to see Danyl move even higher.

10 Questions with Danyl Johnson, X Factor 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Chris Buckley) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:08:00 +0000

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.

DanylAJohnson.com:

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

Danyl:

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

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."

DanylAJohnson.com:

"What was the first album you bought?

Danyl:

"Michael Jackson - Bad"

DanylAJohnson.com:

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

Danyl:

"Olly Murs"

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!"

DanylAJohnson.com:

"Whats your favourite ever film?

Danyl:

"Fight Club, or Findin Nemo!"

DanylAJohnson.com:

"Where was your best ever holiday?

Danyl:

"Miami, Cornwall, and Bude."

DanylAJohnson.com:

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

Danyl:

"Tom Jones, Justin Timberlake, or Pink."

DanylAJohnson.com:

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

Danyl:

"The Beckhams or the Rooneys."

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!"

Thanks Danyl, all the best in the competition!

Danyl sings again, and this week its the Movie theme!

noreply@blogger.com (Chris Buckley) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:50:00 +0000

After topping the voting last week despite his worst performance so far, the reading schoolteacher come superstar Danyl Johnson is vowing to bounce back with a storming performance on the sixth live show, and the current fourth favourite to win X Factor, has been training hard all week amidst rumours of throat and flu problems.

Danyl, one of Simon Cowells maximum three contestants in the competition has recently faced a barrage of negative media press, but the general concensus is that the tide has changed, and the public perception seems to have turned full circle.

Eager to impress tonight, Danyl Johnson is ready to do Reading proud and show his true colours after an emotional yet below-par performance on rock night last week. What song will he sing, and from which film? There's a rumour going round that the twins may be singing "Ghostbusters" - how funny will that be?

Who will be in the bottom two this weekend? Is Lloyd's time up? Will there be a new face battling in the sing-off? We're confident that it won't be Danyl this time. Not long now till all will be revealed in the Saturday show. Stay tuned for a fantastic night of entertainment.

And finally, we can reveal that Danyl Johnson has kindly taken the time to answer a few questions for us here at Danylajohnson.com. We'll be putting together the full interview soon for everybody to read. A massive thanks to Danyl for showing that he cares about his fans. Good luck for tonight!

Danyl Johnson attracts big money bets and reveals his Tattoo

noreply@blogger.com (Chris Buckley) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:29:00 +0000

X Factor finalist Danyl Johnson showed off his Superman tattoo on his right tricep this week, when spotted outside the X Factor house in North London. Previously kept under wraps, Danyl wasn't shy about showing it off and revealed his tattoo to the onlooking media frenzy by pointing to it.

Danyl admitted going under the needle several years ago, and writing on his official website, he said: 'I have a Superman tattoo on my right arm (big childhood fan).'

After a difficult week where he gave a below-par performance on Saturday, as well as being on the receiving end of a lot of negative press, it looks like Danyl is hoping the positive associations of his Superman tattoo will rub off on him.

Danyl was full of smiles and seemed to be back to his old self, following rehearsals for 'songs from the movies week'. Recent reports that Danyl topped the voting on last Saturdays live show may have given him the boost that he needs.

Rachel Adedeji, voted out last week, said Danyl is a popular member of the house, and told DigitalSpy.co.uk: 'Danyl is such a lovely man, really. He's just a normal bloke and he's not arrogant or anything like that, he's just Danyl.

'Either you like him or you don't, and I think he's great. He just enjoys what he does and he's a cool guy, everyone likes him in the house, he's lovely. People are getting him wrong now, but he's cool.'

In the latest X Factor betting news, it has been revealed that Danyl Johnson is now attracting big money bets, and Bookies are reportedly worried that a £5million gamble has been launched on the contestant to win the show.

The Daily Star said: "In terms of the numbers of bets, it's the twins. But the clever money - and the big money - is going on Danyl."

They added: "The professionals have placed some huge bets - five figures in places."

Paddy Power spokesman Darren Haines also said: "All our biggest bets have been on Danyl, many thousands of pounds in several cases.

These latest big money bets began after news leaked out about Danyl topping the votes in last weeks live show, despite his poor performance

The bookies source finished with: "Our fingers are crossed that Danyl trips up. Even if he makes the final it will be terrible news."

Terrible news for the bookies perhaps, but all of us here would be delighted if he won! Lets keep backing Danyl by voting in each week! Good luck for the weekend Danyl, we're all right behind you!

Danyl survives tonights X Factor vote - but Rachel finally leaves

noreply@blogger.com (Chris Buckley) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:01:00 +0000

After a relatively poor performance on last nights X Factor live show, Danyl Johnson defied the public backlash yet again and survived to fight another day.

Talking to the Xtra Factor earlier on tonight, Danyl said that he expected to be in the bottom two, and actually practiced his song choice in preparation. Stating that his dodgy vocals yesterday were down to him struggling to hear the backing track, his delight at being voted through was obvious to see as he whooped with delight and got down on his knees after hearing his name called out.

The unfortunate loser this time was Rachel, who lost out on a deadlock vote to Lloyd Daniels, who was suffering from a sore throat.

Simon Cowells continued belief that Danyl is the best singer in the competition should be taken as a massive positive, and the emotion he displayed tonight couploed with the cracks in his supposed arrogant confidence are only sure to endear him to the public more now, so we feel confident that this is just the start of the Danyl Johnson comeback.

There can surely be no more bad stories to come out about Danyl, and if his confidence and obvious singing ability come back, then the UK audiences should have plenty more to come from the Reading school teacher.

Next week on the fifth live show its Movie time, so we can expect some classic movie power ballads. Surely a great chance for Danyl to shine and show us all what he is truly made of? Lets hear what you've got to say...

A less than polished performance from Danyl Johnson?

noreply@blogger.com (Chris Buckley) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:02:00 +0000

So, what happened tonight? Was Danyl Johnson overcome by nerves and feeling the pressure? Or was the song choice not quite right? Regardless, Simon Cowell was still backing Danyl to the hilt and gave him a standing ovation after his performance of Aerosmith's "I don't want to miss a thing".

The other judges however were less than impressed, and some focused on the tough week that Danyl has had, and his stinging critiscm in the press. Danyl himself seemed less than his usual confident self, and something just wasn't quite right tonight.

Originally predicted to sing George Michael's "Careless Whisper", perhaps there was a late change in song choice which affected his singing, but in saying that, he still finished on a typical high, and most of the audience appreciated his performances.

Maybe the tide might have turned now however? The fact that Danyl appeared sad and affected by recent media reports may have shown us his emotional side, and this being something that has been picked up on might have in actual fact done Danyl some good.

What we should really be looking for is how he bounces back next, that is of course assuming that he stays in tomorrow. Two less than great performances in a row would be not be expected of an X Factor winner, so if Danyl Johnson is to prove to us that he has what it takes to win X Factor, he has to come back with a storming performance in the next live show.

Chin up Danyl, bring back the confidence we all know you have.

Danyl Johnson to sing 'Careless Whisper' on tomorrow nights X Factor!

noreply@blogger.com (Chris Buckley) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:32:00 +0000

You heard it here first, in a sneak preview at what tomorrow night will be like on the fourth live show, we've heard from sources close to Danyl that he will be singing the George Michael classic, "Careless Whisper"!

"But its rock week!" - we hear you scream. Yes, it is, and apparantely it will be rock version of the song, as previously done by the american band Seether.

Will Danyl be able to pull it off? We're split on this one here at DanylAJohnson.com, but it's going to be a very, very interesting night!

Also, some of the other song choices by the remaining finalists might surprise you too. Coming from the same source, we can reveal below the probable songs to be performed on tomorrow nights X Factor live show:

Danyl - Careless Whisper (Seether version)
Olly - Come Together (Aerosmith version)
Jamie - Like A Prayer ( Rock version)
John and Edward - We Will Rock You (Five version)
Stacey - Somewhere Only We Know ( Natasha Bedingfield version of Keane song)
Lucie - Sweet Child Of Mine (Guns N Roses)
Rachel - One (Adam Lambert version)
Joe - Dont Stop Believing (Journey)
Lloyd - I Kissed A Girl (Rock version)

Is there any truth in the songs above? We'll find out tomorrow night. Come on Danyl!

X Factor Betting Odds say Danyl Johnson is safe this Week

noreply@blogger.com (Chris Buckley) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:17:00 +0000

The latest odds are saying that Danyl Johnson’s X should be safe this week, so he will have another chance to prove he is the most popular act on X Factor.

According to the odds, the two most likely bottom acts are Rachel Adedeji and Lloyd Daniels

After last week’s shock decision, Danyl Johnson is now no longer favourite, and he is now the third favourite to win at 11/2 with SkyBet and Blue Square.

The current favourite is Joe McElderry, who is 7/2 with Stan James and Ladbrokes and Olly Murs is the second favourite at 4/1 with Bet365 and Paddy Power.

The most likely to go this week is Rachel Adedeji, who is the 2/1 favourite with Sportingbet to be the next act eliminated.

Rachel was not in the bottom two last week for the first time, and according to reports in todays Daily Star she received the most votes. if she survives again then it should be Lloyd Daniels to go, who is 7/2 with Boylesports.

Fans of the twins should be happy this week, as John and Edward look safe to stay in another week!

Bon Jovi and JLS sing live on X Factor tomorrow - time for Danyl to shine?

noreply@blogger.com (Chris Buckley) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:50:00 +0000

Tomorrow nights theme on the X Factor will be rock night, and Bon Jovi and JLS are the latest massive acts announced to play on the X Factor live show.

Alexandra Burke, Robbie Williams, Whitney Houston and Cheryl Cole have all already appeared on the Sunday night programme this series.

Rock legends Bon Jovi will play their new track We Weren’t Born To Follow, and JLS - who came 2nd in last years X Factor competition - will perform their second single Everybody In Love.

At DanylAJohnson.com, we're hoping that Danyl gets a chance to sing a proper rock classic, and not something cheesy like "We will rock you", which we saw him practising last Sunday. We reckon its time the public tide of negativity against Danyl turned, so a great performance on Saturday night will do fantastic for Danyls chances in the competition.

And in another story, X Factor is reaching boiling point for neighbors of the X Factor finalists house.

The road next to the X Factor house which has been flooded with teenage fans is being shut off because of "safety fears", due to hoards of youngsters that have been gathering outside the house hoping to catch a glimps of their idols.

Barnet Council said the decision to close the road was to "protect children and teenagers who have been amassing in the road outside the property".

Councillor Andrew Harper said: "I appreciate the nuisance that this crowd is causing some local residents but our priority has to be to ensure that these young people are safe.

"We have rain forecast for the weekend and I hope that, and the end of half term, will bring an end to the problem.

"In the meantime I trust the fans outside the house realise that this is a residential street and will act accordingly."

Seems like stardom is hitting the finalists already, can you imagine what it will be like as we get closer to the final night!

X Factor: Simon Cowell says Danyl Johnson needs to tell his story

noreply@blogger.com (Chris Buckley) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:09:00 +0000

Speaking on The Xtra Factor last night, Simon Cowell has blamed recent negative media articles about Danyl Johnson for his lack of support on the X Factor lately.

Bullying reports have surfaced regarding Danyl, and claims have been made that he has picked on fellow contestants including Kandy Rain and Stacey Solomon.

Cowell said:

“I think I’m going to have to get to the bottom of lots of the stories that are going around, people saying he is bullying them and stuff. I don’t believe them, but I think that they have an effect and we’re going to have to clear that up.

“People just don’t seem to like him. There have been stories written about him that people are not getting on with him, and he is going to have to put his side of the story across.”