Rylan Clark has spilled the beans on his sneaky tactics to secure a spot on Celebrity Big Brother while still competing on X Factor, even fibbing about his location to the X Factor team.
In 2012 Rylan impressed judges Tulisa Contostavlos, Louis Walsh, Gary Barlow and Rita Ora so much that he made it through to the eight week of the live shows.
His distinctive long, blonde hair and his unforgettable meltdown at the judges' houses, which has since become an iconic moment in reality TV history, made him a hit on the ITV show.
After his departure from X Factor, Rylan went on to win Celebrity Big Brother in 2013 and his career has soared over the past decade, leading him to host shows on BBC Radio 2 and co-present ITV's This Morning. Read more: Rylan Clark admits 'secret single behaviour' after finding 'someone who truly loves you in life' On June 26 this year, Rylan opened up about his experience on Celebrity Big Brother during an appearance on Jamie Laing's podcast, revealing the overlap with his time on X Factor.
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