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Rylan Clark-Neal has fans and celeb pals in hysterics with X Factor throwback

Former X Factor star Rylan Clark-Neal has shared a hilarious throwback from when he starred on the show in 2013. It’s easy to forget that the CBB Bit On The Side host found fame on the talent contest years ago, alongside James Arthur. The 30-year-old’s throwback pic showed him sitting with mentor Nicole Scherzinger, James […]

Former X Factor star Rylan Clark-Neal has shared a hilarious throwback from when he starred on the show in 2013.

It’s easy to forget that the CBB Bit On The Side host found fame on the talent contest years ago, alongside James Arthur.

The 30-year-old’s throwback pic showed him sitting with mentor Nicole Scherzinger, James and fellow contestant Jahmene Douglas.

The star, who came fifth on the show, captioned it: “Just found this, this was after I stopped crying and when we became the Scherzy boys. Feels like a lifetime ago x @jamesarthur23 @jahmeneofficial @nicolescherzinger @thexfactor.”

Rylan’s celeb pals and fans loved his blast from the past.

This Morning’s Ruth Langsford affectionately commented: “SO young! Bless you son! ❤️”.

And former X Factor judge Tulisa left this series of laughing emojis and a love heart: “😂😂😂😂🙌🏼❤️.”

James Cuthbert, who starred in the same series in the band Union J, added: “Ah man, I miss our year so much.”

Rylan looked rather different when he first auditioned for the show (Credit: ITV)

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Meanwhile, some fans found it hilarious how unrecognisable successful singer James was in Rylan’s old pic.

The 31-year-old hitmaker looks very different these days.

“Didn’t even recognise James 🤣😂,” commented one fan.

James has changed a lot since his X Factor days (Credit: SplashNews.com)

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Another joked: “James looks like he won a competition to be there 😂.”

A third added: “Omg, James Arthur looks as though he is 12 years old 😂.”

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