Reality TV classic The X Factor ran for a staggering 15 series as devoted fans were glued to their screens every Saturday night to watch aspiring popstars sing their hearts out.
It produced some massive superstars including Harry Styles, Leona Lewis and Alexandra Burke who all went on to launch successful careers in the public eye, and cemented Simon Cowell as one of the biggest names in the music industry.Thousands of wannabe singers would line up for their shot year after year, but some made more of an impression than others.
Five years after the final series, here’s a look back at some of the contestant’s biggest transformations… Honey G Honey G shot to fame on the show in 2016 when she made it all the way to the quarter finals in the over-25s category - but is barely recognisable today.The star confessed that she used to have fans approaching her on the street but, after her body transformation, nobody recognises her anymore.The former contestant has lost a staggering two stone in weight since her stint on the show and recently revealed that she now has her sights set on getting a six pack. “How do I sign up for this?” Honey G joked in a recent interview as she heard about a challenge that claims to get you rock hard abs in just weeks.
Diana Vickers Diana Vickers made it to the semi-finals in the 2008 edition of the X Factor - when she was just 18 years old.
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