Pop singer and musical star Darius Campbell has won the final of ITV1's Popstar to Operastar contest.

The 29-year-old former Pop Idol contestant, who was known as Darius Danesh, beat Bernie Nolan, of the Nolan Sisters, in the final.

The Scottish singer, whose hits include Colourblind, sung an aria from The Marriage Of Figaro and performed a duet with his mentor Rolando Villazon.

Other contestants included Blur bassist Alex James and Jimmy Osmond.

Coronation Street actress and former Hear'Say band member Kym Marsh and Marcella Detroit of 90s duo Shakespears Sister were knocked out of the contest at the semi-final stage.

Campbell, from Bearsden near Glasgow, rose to fame after finishing third on talent show Pop Idol in 2002.

He has more recently appeared in West End musicals, playing Billy Flynn in Chicago.

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