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Louise Lavigueur

Pop Idol winner Michelle McManus unrecognisable as she parties with Rylan Clark

Former Pop Idol winner Michelle McManus looks unrecognisable as she reunited with her fellow reality star pal Rylan Clark.

The Scottish singer – who shot to fame on the ITV talent show in 2003 – has since ditched her brunette locks for gorgeous bright orange locks as she took to the stage with pal Rylan in her native home town.

The pair performed a rousing duet of Michelle's number one single 'All This Time' as they appeared together at Glasgow's Saint Luke's & The Winged Ox in celebration of Rylan's book TEN: The Decade that Changed My Future.

Sharing an embrace on stage after their performance the pair enjoyed a trip down memory lane.

Following the show, Rylan wrote on social media: ''The best night celebrating #RylanTen in Glasgow. Love you Michelle x''

Rylan and Michelle pose back stage in high spirits (rylan/Instagram)
Michelle found fame aged 23 on the ITV talent show Pop Idol (Ken McKay/REX/Shutterstock)

The Radio Two presenter also shared shots of them celebrating with a bottle of fizz backstage.

Michelle was clearly lapping up the fun as she posed with her arms outstretched in a celebratory pose.

And Rylan's followers were also enjoying the on-stage partnership as they took t his Instagram to gush over the event.

One follower posted: ''Oh my gosh. I am thrown back to being 10 years old and I’m so happy about it! Hey Michelle!"

Another added: "Wow!! Michelle’s voice is just as good now as it was then!!"

Michelle replied to Rylan adding: ''My darling how can I ever thank you. I had the best night. I hope you know how utterly adored you are. Many congratulations on all your success #RylanTen

Cheers! Backstage celebrations at Rylan's book promotion event (rylan/Instagram)
Living the party life again the pair enjoy a trip down memory lane (rylan/Instagram)

Rylan, whose memoir release details his traumatic journey since separating from his husband Dan, admits his friendships suffered during his relationship.

He said in his book: "Over the eight years I was with my ex I didn't really make time for my people, my friendships.

''I didn't even make time for my own blood family at points. That's what so sad about it. I realise now that for a while I forgot the Clark side of my life.'

Rylan and his former policeman ex announced their split in June last year after six years together.

Tragically, Rylan attempted to take his own life after the split, admitting: ''For the first time in my 32 years, I felt I couldn't carry on no more.

Rylan chills out during a quiet moment back stage (rylan/Instagram)
Glam Michelle is a style chameleon and often switches up her hair (mirror.co.uk)

''I'd lost what I thought was everything, the one thing I always wanted. A man I loved. A family of my own. And now it was gone.

''So I tried to end it. I won't go into detail as I don't think it's fair on my mum, but thank God I was unsuccessful.''

Following the breakdown of his six-year marriage the telly favourite took five months away from the spotlight due to his deteriorating health.

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