The X Factor Danyl Johnson

Danyl Johnson the X Factor star has landed an appearance on NBC’s The Today Show

Danyl a 28 year old schoolteacher has been allegedly approached after his X Factor audition was viewed over one million times on YouTube. US breakfast show’s producers are keen to have him on the show furthering his new “The next Susan Boyle” frenzy.

Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh, Cheryl Cole and Dannii Minogue all praised Daynyl after performing The Beatles’ ‘With A Little Help From My Friends’ in Saturday night’s launch episode – Simon saying it was the best first performance he had ever saw.

A friend of Danyl`s  told the Daily Mail: “The Today Show contacted him because they saw his audition and think he’s a real star. They want him on this week – and he thinks it’s an amazing opportunity.”

Meanwhile ITV comentect to The Sun: “Not even we expected things to move this quickly.”

Johnson’s early success in the competition has already caused comparisons to Britain’s Got Talent star Susan Boyle, who became an internet sensation after her own audition aired earlier this year.