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20 Years Since Darius performed and won at The Smash Hits Poll Winners Party

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It's 20 years ago today that Darius performed his No.1 single 'Colourblind' at the Smash Hits Poll Winners Party and was presented with the award for being the 'Best Dressed' man in pop.

Other acts performing at the show included Holly Valance, Atomic Kitten and the Sugababes as well as Darius' Pop Idol pal Gareth Gates and former Popstars co-stars Liberty X.


Watch Darius performing 'Colourblind' at the show below:



The award show was held at Wembley arena on Sunday 24th November 2002 and was hosted by Vernon Kay, June Sarpong and Kelly Osborne.


The full list of winners was as follows:

Best Band On Planet Pop - Westlife

Best UK Band - Blue

Best International Act - Westlife

Woolworths Best Newcomer On Planet Pop - Gareth Gates

Best Live Act - Blue

Best Male Solo - Gareth Gates

Best Female Solo - Pink

Best Dance Act - Lasgo

Best Rock Act - The Calling

Best R&B/Garage Act - So Solid Crew

Woolworths Best Single - Liberty X: Just a Little

Best Album - Sugababes: Angels with Dirty Faces

Most Fanciable Male - Gareth Gates

Most Fanciable Female - Holly Valance

Party Mentalist of the Year - Brian McFadden

Mouth Almighty of the Year - Jade Goody

Top of Mop Award - Gareth Gates

Flop Mop Award - Christina Aguilera

Best Dressed Male in Pop - Darius

Best Dressed Female in Pop - Liz McClarnon

Worst Dressed Person in Pop - Christina Aguilera

Top TV Programme of the Year - EastEnders

Top Movie of the Year - Austin Powers in Goldmember

Most Evil Man in Pop - Simon Cowell

Most Hideous (The Most Minging Thing Ever) - Jade Goody

Smash Hits Cover of the Year - Westlife

Top Pop Pair Award - MC Harvey and Alesha Dixon

Best Music Video - Will Young: Light My Fire

Hall of Fame - Westlife


Check out some photos of Darius at the event below:


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