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X Factor star looks unrecognisable 10 years after appearing on show
THE X Factor star Jahmene Douglas looks unrecognisable a decade after appearing on the singing competition.
The star came second in the ITV show behind James Arthur back in 2012.
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Jahmene posted a new snap after celebrating his 31st birthday - and revealed how much he's changed since his X Factor days.
He wrote: "Chapter 31 | The Year Of Rejuvenation.🙏🏽✨
"Thank you all for the Birthday Love!"
Stars from Simon Cowell's talent show sent birthday wishes on his special day.
Leigh-Anne Pinnock from Little Mix wrote: "Happy birthday ❤️❤️"
And 2018 contestant, Shan Ako added: "Happy Birthdayy King! Be greatly blessed 💛🎉";
Jahmene impressed the judges with his rendition of Etta James hit At Last, getting four quick yes votes from the panel on his first audition in the ninth series of the hit show.
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He went on to make it through to the live final of the competition, where he battled it out with James Arthur for the coveted title and record deal.
Despite finishing up in second place, Jahmene still went on to have a successful career in music, signing a record deal with Sony.
A year after his debut on the show, he released his first record - Love Never Fails - which featured appearances from his show mentor Nicole Scherzinger.
In 2016, Jahmene released his second album, Unfathomable Phantasmagoria, which had a speaking feature from actor Samuel L Jackson.
He frequently poses for selfies on his Instagram page, showing off his new look having first appeared on TV at just 20 years old.
He looks to be in a better place compared to his time shortly after the show, which saw him share worrying suicidal thoughts.
The soul and gospel singer admitted to fans that he had "suicidal thoughts" and was feeling "broken, lost and worthless" on Twitter.
"I don’t know what to do any more," he wrote. "My mind is plagued with suicidal thoughts whenever my defences are down."
He continued: "I feel so broken, lost and worthless. It doesn't seem to matter how much I try to fix myself, who I talk to or what I put in place it always comes back to this."
He finished ended the long note writing: "All I am ever left with is the desire to die. I don’t want it, but I do. That’s the inner battle. I’m scared the next time I try I will succeed because I have nothing in place any more."
Fans flocked to Twitter to share their love and support for the singer stating that he was not alone and should stay strong.
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Jahmene later apologised to his fans and, in an emotional open letter, he thanked them for supporting him.
Jahmene and his mother Mandy both spoke about the horrific domestic violence they endured while Jahmene was a child, and the singer praised his mother for writing a book about the experience.
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