The X Factor

The X Factor finalists

DANYL JOHNSON

Mentored by: Simon Cowell

AGE: 27
LOCATION: Reading
OCCUPATION: Teacher

Danyl 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 as he felt he was more of a free spirit and being there was like being in a bubble.

He’s been in many boybands over the years – some credible and some cheesy. He’s bored of artists that are just ‘good singers’ and thinks his writing abilities make him stand out. He really likes Mark Ronson and NeYo for this reason as they perform and write.

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.

- Find out about the other X Factor finalists