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Rylan returns to long blond hairdo 10 years after iconic X Factor audition

Rylan Clark has showcased a whole new look as he ditched his dark hair and returned to his blond locks over the weekend.

The star who found fame on The X Factor ten years ago was known for his platinum-coloured shoulder-length hair after bursting onto the stage during the auditions round.

Rylan proudly walked onto the stage and celebrated his party routes on the show, revealing to Rita Ora that he was "full of extensions"

Hoping to impress the judges, he explained that he was "a bit of an Ibiza kid," and loved dance music, mainly the music by former X Factor judge, Tulisa Contostavlos.

Rylan underwent a huge transformation as he went back to his blond routes (Instagram.com/rylan)
The telly star hinted that this might not be the last of his famous tresses (Instagram.com/rylan)

To celebrate a decade passing since his audition aired, the Essex native took to social media to share a whole new look, leaving his fans completely blown away.

Taking to his Instagram in view of his 1.6million followers, the presenter shared a snap of himself with long blonde hair alongside the caption: "Happy 10 years babe," alongside a peace finger and red heart emoji.

But it appears that Rylan may be rather fond of his new tresses as a later snap was captioned: "I hate the fact I'm liking this hair again."

The former X Factor star boasts a completely different look ten years on (Getty Images for Orion Books)
Rylan chopped of his long locks at the bootcamp stage of the show (THAMES TV/SYCO)

His upload was soon flooded with compliments with pal and X Factor winner James Arthur saying: "I' m here for it."

Katie Price commented: "Yeah babe," alongside a laughing emoji.

"Oh my. Life before Rylan, no, I reject it. You're an absolute bringer of joy. So glad we have you," gushed a fan.

Before a second went on to say: "I remember seeing you walk passed me at the auditions - was queuing for the afternoon and you were in the morning your height and long blonde hair was unforgettable… you’re brilliant!"

The star became known for his bold look and platinum coloured hair (PA)

"Sam Ryder must have based his style on you," joked a third.

Rylan has recently opened up about his "awful year" which saw his marriage to telly husband Dan Neal break down.

During an appearance on The One Show, the presenter discussed his memoir which has seen him open up like never before, he said: "Obviously last year was awful and we were speaking a lot and One Show actually, hosting, was one of the first things that I properly got back into with you after I got quite ill last year.

"It was harder writing about it than actually living in it which is quite strange.

"Because I started writing the book before my marriage ended and then all of a sudden I am writing the book and the book becomes a different book because it's a massive part of my life."

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