Today we're giving darius a touch of urban cool as we bling him up in designer gear. He strips of in the changing room and all the SH girls crane their necks to get a good look at his bronzed torso (which is very nice by the way).
His outfits today are a far cry from the slick suits we're used to seeing him in on the telly. OK, so he's wearing 'comedy' banana print boxer shorts underneath, but some girls think they're sexy, right?
"I love these clothes. They're the sort of things i wear when i go out," he says. "Labels like G-Star and Paul Smtih, bettered-up jeans... I'm used to being a poor student so i'm happy to mix and match designer and high street stuff. It's not always about what you wear, it's how you wear it." Work that attitude D!
Despite having been called arrogant, cocky and, em cheesy ("My favourite type of cheese? There's nothing like cheddar on toast, with worchester sauce"), this phenomenon that is darius is still ocming to terms with his fame. In the last two years he's changed his life around, transforming himself from a national laughing stock to the confident pop star that's here today, sticking his tongue out at Simon Cowell along the way.
"I was naive when i first came on the scene. They made me look like the tragic hero and the villian all in one on popstars". he says "But on Pop Idol i had the chance to be myself. I cut my hair off and i felt like i wasnt hiding any more. People thought i was arrogant but i was just really determined. After all, i was crazy enough to go back for seconds, wasn't I?"
As well as having a platinum album beofre he's 35, well, he's been there, done that and featured on the official t-shirt! "The Pop Idol album has gone Platinum," he says proudly. "So i've lived up to one of my promises already. Maybe i'll do it on my own one day. Right now my only goals are to make music and be happy." As far as his former Pop idol mates go, Darius isn't giving much gossip away. But he will reveal that gareth does have bad hair days! "Annoyingly, he looks good with deshevelled hair too, " Darius grins. "I've never touched his spikes though. My hand would probably get stuck."
So he's no stranger to the dance music scene, but does Darius have any special dance moves prepared for the future performances? "What, you mean, like my Tom-Jones-style hip swing? Erm, no we were referring to your ...Baby One More Time hand-clappin', finger-clickin', shoulder shrugging shimmy!
"Ah! Now that was inspired. Listen," he laughs, "It was right at the time, but it's like when you say something stupid and think, 'Did i just say that out loud?" We know the feeling.
Fame might be hard to get used to, but one thing darius has no problem with since his sucess is the female attention - Which he gets in truck-loads. And like any red-blooded singer male, he's not exactly upset about it.
Getting comfortable, he fixes his piercing eyes on us "put it this way being on TV hasnt hurt my love life," he grins. And have any celebrity stunners caught your eye lately? "Well," his voice drops to a whisper. " I have to admit the celebrity girls i've met so far have been a bit disappointing. I met one who was really stuck up and thought the world revolved around her. I was like, "get over yourself!"
This is definelty one guy who hasn't been fazed by fame. But we can't believe there are no pop lovelies he would snog............
The Sclub girls: would you?
"They're gorgeous. I'd date any of them, but i think they've all got boyfriends, haven't they?"
Nope. Looks like it's Tina's lucky day! And how about the lovely J.Lo?
"Oh no, she would be a nightmare. She comes into the room with an entourage right? Wouldn't i have to repaint my house or something for her?"
Christina Aguilera?
"Beautiful but too preened. And too skiny-I don't like that"
Looks like this isn't an easy boy to please! "That's not true. There are alot of girls i'd like to meet. Actually i'd really like to meet britney to say sorry!" He laughs and absent-mindedly plays with his silver bracelet.
"But i'd rather go out with someone normal," he adds "And i'd definelty go out with a fan. (hurrah!- Ed) I think most famous people are abnormal- me included!" form an orderly queue, please girls!
He continues i like the girl-next-door look. And i love hair thats just been washed and blow dried. Clean hair and a touch of lip salve- bad-a-bing!"
So, what would a single girl have to do to pull the elusive Darius Danesh? "I like the subtel approach," he says. "All it takes to let someone know you like them is a smile or a little look." Eh? The Smash Hits girls have been trying that all day, but it hasnt worked so far.
"But sometimes the direct approach is good," he adds. "it shows that the girl is confident.' Aha! We make a mental note to try the "D'you come here often?" line on him over lunch.