X Factor’s Rhydian Roberts shows off dramatic transformation, from ripped body to new career

Holly Willoughby has opened up on suffering from “imposter syndrome” during the earlier years of her presenting career.The This Morning presenter, 41, who’s hosted the ITV show alongside Phillip Schofield, 60 since 2009, said she was told by critics early on that she couldn’t handle political segents on the show.The mum of three confessed that her “worst” TV moment came in 2009 when she was interviewing then prime minister Gordon Brown, which she claims was “awful”. However, she says she’s learned to “trust herself” and accepted that she’ll “never be perfect as a presenter”.

Amanda Holden has wowed fans with her chic sense of style as she sported a plunging playsuit in her latest Instagram snap. Flaunting her slender figure in the vibrant pink and green one-piece, the Britain’s Got Talent judge, 51, posed holding her phone to her ear while gazing at the floor.

Pop twins Jedward, who are now 30, took over our screens on the X Factor way back in 2009. With their towering hairstyles and matching outfits, the Irish duo had quite the fanbase.The duo, real named John and Edward Grimes, were mentored by Louis Walsh on the show and ultimately finished in sixth place before launching a huge music career together. With some bumps along the way, including backlash from Louis who branded them the “most embarrassing thing to happen to him”, we take a look at where the Dublin duo are now… X Factor fame Singing duo Jedward, who are identical twins, launched to fame after competing on the sixth series of the X Factor.

X Factor for "being too bald" emotionally hugged a barber, as seen in a video of his "amazing" hair transformation.Mark Hawkins, 39, says hair loss killed his dream of making the leap from club singer to national superstar by ruining his "image" in the eyes of TV talent spotters.Despite claiming Simon Cowell said he had a "good voice" in a 2007 X Factor audition, he didn't make it past the next round and Mark blames his hair.He ditched full-time singing at age 27 to get a "proper job" to support his kids and has worn a cap every day for the past decade due to his shattered self-esteem.In a viral video Novo Cabelo owner Rob Wood, 40, can be seen attaching a £350-£500 "hair system", made with real hair, while Mark is blindfolded.When his eyes are uncovered, Mark cries and is left speechless before giving Rob an emotional thank-you hug.The footage has since racked up more than 1million views, with users hailing Rob's work and even admitting they were brought to tears by Mark's reaction.Mark, from Forest Hall, North Tyneside, said: "It's not vain or big-headed, but at the end of the day I'm a good singer."They can fix your singing in a recording studio or change your key, but they can't fix the way you look."I got a few knock-backs over the years.

X Factor star Frankie Cocozza has revealed he was once bribed with cash by Geordie Shore star Holly Hagan to kiss her at a swanky bash in London.The 29-year-old TV star was most famous for being booted off of Simon Cowell's talent scouting programme in 2011 after he'd discussed cocaine usage.However, more recently the hitmaker has unveiled an alleged secret that he'd been keeping close to his chest for a long time.During an open discussion on The James Smith Podcast, he claimed that his relationship with reality star Holly had merely been a publicity stunt.The singer alleged that Holly's agent came up with the idea and paid him £1,100 in cash for a steamy kissing display at the bash.Speaking on the podcast, he said: "Anyway, this lovely girl, and she is lovely, she's a sweetheart and she goes, 'Oh Frank, I've just been talking to my manager and, basically, he's willing to give you £1500 in cash if we can have a photo outside getting off with each other'."Are you winding me up? This is after week one on the X Factor. I haven't earned a penny, right? £1500 was like, f***ing hell, mindblowing."He went on to tell that host that he was handed just over a £1000 in cash as the famous twosome began to snog while up against a wall.Frankie added that he'd actually been ripped off for the stint as he was first promised £400 more.Continuing, he said: "Go outside, this little ratty geezer turns up in this s****y little motor, he goes, 'Here you go, I’ve only got £1100.

Simon Cowell is just as well known for his cosmetic surgery choices as he is from his TV shows.

Britain's Got Talent has teased a new twist for the judges on the ITV show called Golden Moments.The hit talent show is back for a new series, which premieres on Saturday 16 April at 8pm on ITV, with Amanda Holden, Simon Cowell, David Walliams and Alesha Dixon returning to the judging panel for their 10th year in a row. Revealing a new ITV show twist, the judges will be taking part in Golden Moments, which allows them to surprise unsuspecting individuals, inviting them to audition on the iconic stage.This isn't the only change as Britain's Got Talent will also be releasing a full audition online on Fridays before the show airs on TV on Saturdays for the first time ever. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Britain's Got Talent will unveil a new "Paul Potts" shocker in the new series.A seemingly shy busker called Maxwell Thorpe from Sheffield auditions for the judges.They do not think he will be any good and will get buzzed off.However he wows them with his performance - just like awkward mobile phone salesman Potts did back in 2007 with his operatic voice.Head judge Simon Cowell says of Maxwell: “I thought he was brilliant and it was very much like the Paul Potts moment.“It was a real surprise, I had no idea he was going to sing like that. He was so shy and I was praying it was going to work out for him.

THIS Morning unveiled a new set of hosts today - with Dermot O'Leary and Alison Hammond being sent home. Instead, a new set of presenters were brought in to replace Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield, who have been given two weeks off for Easter.

Simon Cowell has opened up about whether The X Factor could ever return. The ITV singing competition ran for 17 years and scouted musicians including Little Mix, One Direction, Olly Murs and Harry Styles, before it was cancelled last year. Simon, 62, told The Sun that if the show did ever return he would strip it “back to basics” and format the show similar to how it began in 2004.

Simon Cowell has confessed he feared he looked "like something out of a horror film" after getting cosmetic procedures.The star has always been open about getting facial fillers, but now says that he doesn't have it in his face any more after his son started laughing at him.He told The Sun: "There was a stage where I might have gone a bit too far. I saw a picture of me from ‘before’ the other day, and didn’t recognise it as me first of all."Eric [Simon’s son] was in hysterics.

SIMON Cowell has admitted he and his fellow X Factor judges were paid "ridiculous" salaries. The 62-year-old starred as head judge on the ITV show on and off from 2004 until it was shelved in 2018.

Simon Cowell has reflected on The X Factor and admitted that the judges were paid "ridiculous" salaries.In an exclusive interview with The Sun, Simon told the paper that the salaries he gave to the likes of Cheryl and Dannii Minogue were "out of whack".Simon, 62, fronted the popular ITV talent show from 2004 until 2018, when it was axed.The singing competition would pull in around five million viewers every Saturday night – something that has proven to be a tough feat for other programmes on the channel.He told the paper: "The salaries got out of whack. I’d be a hypocrite if I said I hadn’t made a lot of money."Simon added that it got "too crazy" before touching upon the format of the show.

talent competition. Rebecca wowed judges with her rendition of "A Change is Gonna Come" at her audition in 2010. Rebecca grew up in Anfield and sailed through the judge's houses into the live shows, where she was mentored by Cheryl.

Holly Willoughby and her husband Dan Baldwin have gone back to when they first met and are working on another show together. The loved-up couple, who have been married for 17 years, first met back in 2004 Holly returned to CITV to co-present Ministry of Mayhem with fellow ITV star Stephen Mulhern.

Camila Cabello’s new album Familia dropped today and the singer isn’t shying away from tackling personal topics, such as her breakup with Shawn Mendes, her struggle with mental health, and her departure from Fifth Harmony.

Scots TV presenter John Leslie was the focus of a Channel 5 documentary this week charting his rise and fall.

Amanda Holden was completely blown away in a new teaser clip for Britain's Got Talent.The new series for the hit ITV show is just over a week away and fans have finally been given a cheeky look into what's to come. Familiar faces are back with Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, David Walliams and Alesha Dixon all taking their seats on the judges' panel.

Simon Cowell is known for his cutting remarks on some of the biggest shows on ITV. He’s had a long career as a music and media mogul and launched talent shows from Pop Idol to Britain’s Got Talent and turned many young hopefuls into superstars overnight.

Simon Cowell has admitted that he wants to focus on his family and take a break from work for a while, after the impact of the pandemic made him re-evaluate his work ethic.Simon has earned the right to be called a household name after his continuous and unwavering efforts to entertain entire nations throughout his 40 year career. The X Factor judge spoke to the Mirror about his plans for the future and said he wishes to "slow down" by quitting full time work.Cowell announced that he wants to continue working in the limelight for shows in the UK and America, but is considering the impact on his son Eric and fiancée Lauren.A source close to Cowell said that he is "edging into a kind of semi-retirement" and "has no appetite" to be as involved with his shows and television projects.

The X Factor star Rhydian Roberts, 39, and his signature peroxide blonde hair first blasted onto our screens back in 2007, when he auditioned for the ITV show in his final year of university. He won the nation’s hearts with his flamboyant style and classical tones and went on to make the final of the cult talent show, before controversially being beaten to be crowned the winner by Scottish singer, Leon Jackson. Rhydian revealed on Loose Women in 2018 that his famously dazzling peroxide blonde hair was actually made whiter by The X Factor judge Simon Cowell, saying: “I remember when I was on X Factor Simon Cowell kept saying, 'No, no it needs to be whiter,' so really it was him who gave me the damage to this hair.