With her massive shades, metallic tracksuits and "When you say Honey, I say G," shtick, the larger-than-life Honey G was an instant X Factor icon.
Her epic - and now legendary - performance of Missy Elliot’s Work It stunned the 2016 panel and ended with her coming fifth on the ITV talent show.
But despite her niche appeal, haters hated hard on the star from Harrow, London, slamming her for being a 'novelty act' and even launching a petition to get her the boot.
But the star - real name Anne Gilford - clung on like a defiant cat and signed a deal with show svengali Simon Cowell's record label Syco for the release of her debut single, The Honey G Show.
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