Danyl: I struggled to maintain the 'wow' factor

'X Factor' reject Danyl Johnson told today how he struggled to live up to expectations after Simon Cowell hailed his first audition as the best he had ever seen.

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. He compared the hype surrounding him to that of 'Britain’s Got Talent' superstar and current chart-topper Susan Boyle.