CELEBRITY Rylan Clark wowed an adoring crowd today at the Broadmarsh Shopping Centre, and was the guest judge for a local singing competition.
Rylan – who rose to fame after reaching the quarter finals of talent show X-factor - visited Nottingham as part of Capital FM's Sing Off competition hosted by the radio station's DJs Dino and Pete.
The singer, who now presents Big Brother's Bit on the Side on Channel 5, appeared on stage dressed in exactly the same outfit as the promotional life-size cardboard cutout of himself.
In a turquoise jacket, white shirt and a pair of black skinny jeans he said: "I can't believe I'm looking exactly the same as it. I'm even wearing the same bracelet."Rylan Clark sings Groove Is In The Heart/Gangnam Style medley on X-Factor
The 24-year-old spent four hours at the shopping centre listening to eleven local music acts from the city and had the tough job of choosing just six finalists - who will be in with a chance of winning a trip to Las Vegas.
"I'm looking for people that come out here and just enjoy it, you haven't got to be the best singer - evidently," he said pointing at himself.
Among the hundreds of people who came to see the tanned celeb was teenager Rosie Whardon, 18, of Sneinton.
She said: "I love him, I think he so funny.
"I loved watching him on X-factor and when he went into the celebrity big brother house his personality really came through.
"I want his autograph."
Another fan was mum-of -three Rachel Barleby, 38, from Sutton-in-Ashfield she said: "I think he is a handsome man, and he's drawn quite the crowd here today."
The first act on stage to perform was singer and guitarist from Kimberley Tom Wardle.
Throughout the day Rylan thanked his fans for coming to see him and said that the crowd in Nottingham were "very good looking". Rylan Clark's audition on X-Factor
The finalists he chose to go to the final tomorrow are: Tom Wardle, Polly Hallam, Francesca Todino, Lee Gough, Ant Mcandrew and Leanne Fotheringham.
Marketing manager for Capital FM Nicci Ryan said: "All the contestants were of a high standard and were whittled down from hundreds of online CapitalFM entries."
