X Factor’s Janet Devlin unrecognisable with dramatic hair makeover 10 years after appearing on the show

SHE rose to fame on the X Factor in 2011 as a shy young singer, who sang a mesmerising version of Your Song.

These days Janet Devlin is a far cry from the barefooted 16-year-old with curly red hair – and is now a confident blonde singer/songwriter.

In the ten years since appearing on the show, Janet has not just undergone a physical transformation going from redhead to blonde, but has also been on a journey in herself.

She has become a mental health advocate and TikTok favourite thanks to her no-holds-barred recordings.

Janet has previously revealed she went on to struggle with alcohol addiction and depression after appearing on the show.

She now says it was ultimately finding a way to laugh about her darkest moments that helped her get sober.

In amongst some stunning musical performances on TikTok, Janet regularly surprises her fans with clips of her joking about everything from the troubles of dating as an alcoholic, to spending the morning crying in the shower.

Reflecting this year on her ten year anniversary since being on the show, Janet told her followers:  “Today marks ten years since my life changed. It was the day my audition track aired on national television. I could never anticipate how different my life was going to be from that moment on.

“I’m grateful for the experience. To get into the industry so young meant I could make mistakes with teenage naivety and the gusto to keep going. Some days were hard. Sometimes I couldn’t walk down the street without someone hurtling a nasty comment my way. Which I won’t lie, was incredibly difficult to process as a child.

“That being said, it’s turned me into the strong woman I am now and for that I’m thankful.”