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Joe McElderry looks almost unrecognisable 14 years on from his The X Factor success. Joe, now 31, won the once-popular singing contest in 2009, with his first track, The Climb, hitting the top spot in the charts in both the UK Singles Chart and Irish Singles Chart.Two years after his The X Factor success, Joe embarked on a slight career change and took part on British TV show Popstar to Operastar and won the season series. Since then, the singer has focused on theatre work and has starred in the likes of Cinderella and Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat while still releasing his own music.

When 19-year-old Stacey Solomon first appeared on our screens singing her spine-tingling version of What A Wonderful World on The X Factor in 2009, viewers fell in love with her. Stacey was mentored by Dannii Minogue and performed hits including Coldplay's The Scientist, Dusty Springfield's Son Of A Preacher Man and Queen's Who Wants To Live Forever. At the final she performed with Michael Bublé and came third behind Olly Murs and Joe McElderry.These days she presents her hit show Sort Your Life Out where she reorganises and declutters a house in just a week.

Olly Murs has announced he is expecting his first child with wife Amelia, five months after the couple got married. The 39-year-old singer surprised his fans and followers with the joyous news on Wednesday (December 6) as he took to Instagram to share a sweet photo showing off his wife's blossoming baby bump.

Stacey Solomon was emotional as she revealed she is launching her own homeware line with a huge supermarket chain.The presenter and social media star, 33, took to Instagram on Wednesday to announce she’s releasing a range of home items with George at Asda and offered a sneak peek look into what will be on sale. Stacey has drawn a huge online following for her DIY home decor at Pickle Cottage, where she lives with husband Joe Swash and her five children.

Joe Swash has opened up about his and his wife Stacey Solomon's foster plans after he made a 'sad' admission about their life together. The couple, who wed in July last year, currently share three children together and three between them from previous relationships.

Stacey Solomon appealed to her fans for some advice as she pondered a bit of a change to her look while making an admission about the show that catapulted her to fame.

X FACTOR star Joe McElderry looks unrecognisable while dancing to Beyonce. The 31-year-old looked like he was having the time of his life as he grooved around to the song while on a stage.

X Factor could do more to create a "safe space for artists" along with working on their "aftercare" for singers. The hitmaker who won the 2009 series, appeared on FURBAR Radio speaking with TOWIE star Bobby Norris and Stephen Leng on the popular gossip show Access All Areas.

Stacey Solomon is now best known for appearing on Loose Women and being a successful Instagram influencer, but she first found fame on The X Factor.The 32 year old, who is currently getting ready to marry her fiancé Joe Swash, appeared on the hit ITV show back in 2009 and came in third place, and has gone on to carve out a successful career in TV. Mum-of-four Stacey is now believed to be worth millions after finding fame and has gone on to amass a huge loyal fanbase on social media thanks to her relatable content.

X Factor.Fresh-faced Joe was only 18 years old at the time he was on the ITV singing show and managed to wow people at home with his vocals and won the entire competition.Although his debut single, a version of Miley Cyrus's The Climb, reached number one in the charts it wasn't an easy ride for Joe.With many X Factor champions landing the number one spot at Christmas, a campaign was launched on Facebook to try and stop this from happening.Sadly, Joe fell victim to the campaign and Rage Against the Machine's song Killing in the Name won the festive top spot instead.At the time, Simon Cowell said he was "gutted" for Joe for missing out on the number one spot.He said: "I'm gutted for Joe because a number one single meant a lot to him. But I have to congratulate Jon and Tracy (Morter, who started the Facebook campaign)."Joe opened up about his sexuality in 2010 after hackers got into his Twitter account and outed him as gay.In an emotional statement, he told his fans he has always been an honest person and it was important for him to continue telling the truth.On his website, the statement said: "It has been the most amazing year so far and I feel so privileged.

The X Factor was won by Joe McElderry in 2009.Simon Cowell, Cheryl, Dannii Mingoue and Louis Walsh were on the judging panel.Dermot O'Leary presented the main show and The Xtra Factor was hosted by Holly Willoughby, while for the first time, auditions were held in front of a live audience.Following initial auditions, the bootcamp stage took place where the number of contestants was narrowed down to 24. The 24 contestants were split into their categories, Boys, Girls, Over 25s and Groups, and given a judge to mentor them at the "judges' houses" stage and throughout the finals.During judges' houses, the 24 acts were reduced to twelve, who went on to the live finals, with one act being eliminated each week by a combination of public vote and judges' decision until a winner was found.

X Factor winner Joe McElderry has said that he reckons Little Mix are "better than ever" following Jesy Nelson's shock exit – while also revealing a secret link to the hit-making girl band. Back in 2009, Joe won the X Factor – two years before Little Mix went on to take home the coveted recording contract.Becoming good pals, Joe and the girlband went on to form a bond which led to him attending their final Confetti concert at London's O2 arena earlier this month, before attending their intimate farewell gig at The London Reign.

Loose Women in 2018, the singer reflected on his unique hair style and said: “I had it all through university but it wasn't quite as white" and went on to joke that he was a "Phillip Schofield tribute act.”Despite being the favourite to win the show, the welsh singer made it to the final but lost out to Joe McElderry at the final hurdle.Due to the classical nature of his voice and the fact The X Factor is conventionally a pop show, the singer said he had “a great time” but was “surprised” to make it down to the final two.Although he wasn’t crowned the winner, Simon Cowell offered Rhydian a record deal and his debut album, titled Rhydian – gained platinum status in a matter of weeks.The album also earned him the title of highest selling male solo artist of the year, with 600,000 copies sold. Since leaving the show, the X-Factor finalist has undergone a dramatic transformation.Although the welsh star was a powerlifter at school and a strong bench presser, his buff physique was rarely shown off until a photoshoot in 2015.In the steamy shirtless snap, Rhydian showcased his ripped abs alongside his bulging biceps which looked worlds away from his X Factor days.In 2018, Rhydian opened up on Loose Women and revealed his struggle with body image in the past.He candidly said: "I did back at university.

Gogglebox star Stephen Webb has shared details of his "tough morning" as he lounges on a beach in Spain. The Gogglebox star is set to miss the next episode as he and husband Daniel enjoy a trip abroad. Stephen cheekily posted a snap from a beach - showing his legs as he lay on a sun lounger.

Joe McElderry has confessed he went on The X Factor three years before winning the programme, but quit after feeling "overwhelmed".The now-30 year old explained that he was about 15 at the time that he had first auditioned for the show and made it to the bootcamp stage before deciding he wasn't "good enough" or "confident enough" to continue. Appearing on Steph's Packed Lunch on Monday 28 February to talk about his time on the ITV show 13 years after beating Stacey Solomon, 32, and Olly Murs, 37, he explained: "So I would've been about 15.

X Factor winner Joe McElderry looks worlds away from his days on the ITV singing competition in his latest TV appearance.

JOE McElderry won The X Factor - and hearts all over Britain - when he was just 18, but he looked very different in a TV appearance today. The singer, now 30, popped up on Steph's Packed Lunch to talk about his forthcoming tour, where he will perform George Michael numbers.

X Factor winner Joe McElderry looked totally different from his days on the ITV singing competition as he appeared on Steph’s Packed Lunch this Monday (February 28).The crooner is best known for his rise to success back in 2009, beating Stacey Solomon and Olly Murs to the X Factor crown.Now 30, the singer has totally revamped his image - though he doesn’t shy away from the leather jackets of his ITV days.Appearing on the Channel 4 show to chat to host Steph McGovern on Monday, Joe opted for a grey shirt worn open at the collar under his trademark leather jacket, baring a triangle of hunky flesh for the camera.Joe wore his brunette hair slicked back with gel for his chat show appearance, and was full of smiles as he splurged some X Factor secrets for eager fans.And there might be a reason behind his incredible transformation - as his 2022 tour is based on the music of one of his idols, George Michael.The star definitely had the look of the Wham! singer with a hint of designer stubble and his hair eased into gentle waves.His Freedom tour sees Joe head off around the country with a string of George Michael’s hits - after duetting with him during his X Factor stint back in the day.The pair belted out Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me together, blowing the crowd away and catapulting Joe to the win.Fans of Steph’s Packed Lunch were loving Joe’s appearance, as one tweeted: "Wow Joe McElderry still has an amazing voice!""Joe McElderry amazing voice and great to honour #GeorgeMichael!" someone else said.As another couldn’t help telling Steph: "I am enjoying watching your show and watching Joe McElderry!"The star has been praised for his body transformations in the past - after being fat shamed after an appearance on Lorraine back

Denise van Outen branded co-host Steph McGovern "no knickers Steph" after the blonde belle shared her embarrassing childhood story on Steph's Packed Lunch.During Monday's instalment of the popular Channel 4 daytime show, the 39-year-old welcomed the TV presenter onto the show alongside X Factor winner Joe McElderry and stand up comedian Russell Kane.At the start of the show the Leeds native asked viewers at home to send in their most embarrassing fashion faux pas and wardrobe malfunctions to read out on the show.But the mum-of-one made sure to tell a few embarrassing moments of her own on the show and it's fair to say fans were left in stitches after hearing of her childhood struggles.This is a live TV story and is constantly being notes updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest TV updates.TV & Showbiz reporters are working to source the latest information, reaction, pictures and video related to this story.You can also follow us on Twitter @DailyStar, or follow us on Instagram @dailystar to get the latest TV and celeb gossip 24 hours a day.Or like our Daily Star Showbiz Facebook page to get the day's biggest stories, and have your say on them.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star showbiz newsletters?You can do this on this page by simply entering your email address above and hitting 'subscribe'.Download the Daily Star app for flash alerts on the biggest stories of the day, so you don't miss out.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star news bulletins? You can do this on this page by simply entering your email address above and hitting 'subscribe'.

X Factor at the judges houses three years before he won the show on Steph’s Packed Lunch.The 30-year-old singer discussed the impact of the national fame he faced after he beat Stacey Solomon and Olly Murs to the post back in 2005.During Monday’s edition of the popular Channel 4 show, Steph Mcgovern welcomed the West End star onto the show as he promoted his new tour George Michael tour on air.And as the singer reflected on his experience on the popular ITV talent competition, he confessed he buckled under the pressure when he first applied for the show at the age of 16.As he looked back over his time on the show, he admitted that he’s not a natural extrovert and struggled with his newfound fame so much so that he dropped out of the competition early when he made it to the judge's houses.This is a live TV story and is constantly being notes updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest TV updates.TV & Showbiz reporters are working to source the latest information, reaction, pictures and video related to this story.You can also follow us on Twitter @DailyStar, or follow us on Instagram @dailystar to get the latest TV and celeb gossip 24 hours a day.Or like our Daily Star Showbiz Facebook page to get the day's biggest stories, and have your say on them.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star showbiz newsletters?You can do this on this page by simply entering your email address above and hitting 'subscribe'.Download the Daily Star app for flash alerts on the biggest stories of the day, so you don't miss out.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star news bulletins? You can do this on this page by simply entering your email address above and hitting 'subscribe'.

Olly Murs is returning to primetime Saturday night TV tonight.