Rylan Clark
Rylan Clark | |
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| Birth name | Ross Richard Clark |
| Born | 25 October 1988 Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, England |
| Genres | Pop, dance |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, presenter, television personality, model |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Ross Richard "Rylan" Clark (born 25 October 1988) is an English singer, presenter, television personality and former model, best known for finishing in fifth place on the ninth series of The X Factor, and winning Celebrity Big Brother in January 2013. He has also appeared on several comedy panel shows including Celebrity Juice and Sweat the Small Stuff. Clark also guest presented sections of ITV daytime television show This Morning
In May 2013, Clark was announced as the new host of Big Brother's Bit on the Side, replacing Emma Willis who herself replaced Brian Dowling as the host of Big Brother following a revamp by Channel 5. In addition to this Clark has had several presenting roles on the ITV Breakfast programme Daybreak as their stand-in showbiz editor.
Early and personal life
Clark was born Ross Richard Clark[1] on 25 October 1988 in Stanford-le-Hope, Essex,[2] to mother Linda Clark.[3] His early career was working for Optical Express in Lakeside Shopping Centre.[citation needed] He is openly gay[4] and supports same-sex marriage. Rylan Clark is also a voice for animals. He recently posed nude for an anti-fur PETA campaign to speak against the fur industry. Clark explained "I just don’t agree with animals getting killed just to be worn." [5]
Career
Clark was in several Take That and Westlife tribute bands in Ibiza,[2] and was also part of a Spanish boy band called 4bidden.[citation needed] In 2011, he was a finalist on a modelling competition by Katie Price entitled Signed by Katie Price and finished as runner-up, behind Amy Willerton.[6] It was during this that he adopted the stage name "Rylan" as it was more unique.[7]
2012: The X Factor
In May 2012, Clark auditioned for the ninth series of The X Factor at The O2 Arena in London, in front of Louis Walsh, Gary Barlow, Tulisa Contostavlos and guest judge Rita Ora. He amused the judges and the studio audience with his friendly banter and bubbly personality, before singing a dubstep version of Des'ree's "Kissing You". Barlow said afterwards: "Rylan, love your personality - hate your voice.", and Walsh admitted that while he felt Clark was fun, he was also "a bit worried". Barlow gave Clark a "no", but Ora, Contostavlos and Walsh all decided to say "yes" and put him through to bootcamp.
At bootcamp, Clark sang The Pussycat Dolls' "Don't Cha" (again with a dubstep twist), with former Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger now a judge. After his performance, Barlow admitted: "[I] Think he's going to haunt me throughout this competition." Barlow was reluctant to send Clark through to judges' houses, but the other three judges were in favour of him advancing. Clark was eventually put through into the boys category with Scherzinger as his mentor. At judges' houses in Dubai, Clark performed a stripped-back rendition of Rihanna's "We Found Love" in front of Scherzinger and Ne-Yo. Scherzinger later put Clark through to live shows as one of her final three, along with James Arthur and Jahméne Douglas. She told him: "Rylan, it's such a big risk... but I have to take it, and you are in my final three.", and then Clark appeared to have an immense breakdown on the spot.
In the first week of the live shows, Clark sang "Gold" by Spandau Ballet and he was in the bottom two with Carolynne Poole the following night. Scherzinger backed Clark as he was her own act, while Barlow and Contostavlos opted to save Poole based on the final showdown performance. This left Walsh with the deciding vote, but he appeared unable to make up his mind. After hesitating for some time, he eventually said "I going to with Carolynne, I want to keep Carolynne.", although he had to say who was sending home, not who he was saving. Eventually, after being pressured for an answer by presenter Dermot O'Leary, Walsh exclaimed "I want to take it to deadlock". O'Leary then revealed that Clark had received more public votes and Poole was sent home, much to the disgust of her mentor, Barlow, who stormed off stage and later dubbed Clark as a "joke act" and "talentless".
In week 2, Clark persisted to wind Barlow up by first performing part of Barlow's "Back for Good", and then claiming afterwards that he had booked him a cab in advance in case he stormed off stage again (to which Barlow responded "That's funny cause I've had yours on hold for two weeks."). Despite the controversy, Clark was put through to week three on the public vote. In week five, Clark was in the bottom two again with Kye Sones, but was saved by the public vote after the judges' votes were deadlocked. Clark revealed on The Xtra Factor that his psychic told him he would make it to week 7 of the competition before leaving,[8] but he was put through to the quarter-final by the public vote, before being eliminated by the judges in week 8, with only his mentor Scherzinger voting to save him over Union J.
Performances on The X Factor
| Episode | Theme | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| First audition | Free choice | "Kissing You" | Through to bootcamp |
| Bootcamp – stage 1 | Group performance | "Respect" with Ottavio Columbro and Gathan Cheema |
Through to stage 2 |
| Bootcamp – stage 2 | Solo performance | "Don't Cha" | Through to judges' houses |
| Judges' houses | Free choice | "We Found Love" | Through to live shows |
| Live show 1 | Heroes | "Gold" | Bottom two (12th) |
| Final showdown | "One Night Only" | Saved | |
| Live show 2 | Love and heartbreak | "Back for Good" / "Groove Is in the Heart" / "Gangnam Style" / "Pump Up the Jam" | Safe (3rd) |
| Live show 3 | Club classics | "On the Floor" / "Don't Stop the Music" / "I See You Baby" | Safe (4th) |
| Live show 4 | Halloween | "Toxic" / "Horny" / "Poison" | Safe (7th) |
| Live show 5 | Number-ones | "Hung Up" / "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)" | Bottom two (7th) |
| Final showdown | "Kissing You" | Saved | |
| Live show 6 | Best of British | "Say You'll Be There" / "Who Do You Think You Are" / "Wannabe" / "Spice Up Your Life" | Safe (5th) |
| Live show 7 | Guilty pleasures | "Girls on Film" / "When Will I Be Famous?" | Safe (3rd) |
| Live show 8 | Songs by ABBA | "Mamma Mia" | Bottom two (5th) |
| Motown songs | "Baby Love" / "Stop! In the Name of Love" / "You Keep Me Hangin' On" | ||
| Final showdown | "Wires" | Eliminated |
2013: Celebrity Big Brother and television career
After leaving The X Factor, Clark joined Daybreak as a guest entertainment presenter in December 2012.[9] He later became a housemate in the eleventh series of Celebrity Big Brother in January 2013. Clark was the second celebrity to enter the Big Brother House. On launch night, he and Italian jockey Frankie Dettori selected which celebrities would join them in the House and who would be banished to the Basement. He formed a close friendship with Steps band member Claire Richards. It was controversially reviewed mid-way through the series that Clark had been leaving the house each Sunday to rehearse for The X Factor Live Tour, which began a day after the live final on 25 January, which was contrary to the show's rules of staying in the Big Brother House throughout.[10] He made it to the final five, alongside Neil "Razor" Ruddock, Richards, Ryan Moloney, and Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt (Heidi & Spencer being counted as a single housemate). Clark was announced as the winner during the live final,[11] after which he broke down into tears like he did during the X Factor judges' houses.[12]
Clark confirmed on 15 February 2013 that he would be working on This Morning every Wednesday in March.[13] He makes regular appearances in the ninth series of Celebrity Juice.[14] Throughout April he returned as a guest showbiz editor for Daybreak. In May 2013, he was announced as the presenter of Big Brother's Bit on the Side.[15]
In June 2013 Clark along with Alan Carr featured in a spoof Specsavers advert for Channel 4's Comedy Gala.
See also
References
- ^ "X Factor 2012: Shocker as Rylan Clark reveals his REAL name". OK!. Northern & Shell. 11 November 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
- ^ a b Jack Seale and Tom Cole (2 October 2012). "The X Factor 2012: Rylan Clark". Radio Times. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
- ^ "Episode 23". Big Brother. Episode 23. 25 January 2013. Channel 5.
{{cite episode}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Unknown parameter|serieslink=ignored (|series-link=suggested) (help); Unknown parameter|seriesno=ignored (|series-number=suggested) (help) - ^ Manning, Jenny (13 November 2012). "Rylan Clark: I was fat, ginger and gay ... but look at me now!". The Sun. News Group Newspapers. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/4966184/rylan-clark-poses-naked-for-peta.html
- ^ Big Brother 2012
- ^ "Live show 6". The Xtra Factor. Episode 22. 10 November 2012. ITV2.
{{cite episode}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Unknown parameter|serieslink=ignored (|series-link=suggested) (help); Unknown parameter|seriesno=ignored (|series-number=suggested) (help) - ^ "X Factor: Rylan packs bags following elimination 'tip'". stv.tv. STV. 17 November 2012.
- ^ "Rylan Clark makes his debut presenting on Daybreak as entertainment editor". Daily Mail. 3 December 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
- ^ Sperling, Daniel (21 January 2013). "Celebrity Big Brother: Rylan secretly exiting house for 'X Factor'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
- ^ Sheridan, Emily (25 January 2013). "Celebrity Big Brother 2013 final: Rylan Clark wins". Daily Mail. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
- ^ Graham, Daniella (25 January 2013). "Rylan Clark has X Factor-style meltdown after being named Celebrity Big Brother winner". Metro. Associated Newspapers. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
- ^ McGarry, Lisa (6 March 2013). "X Factor's Rylan Clark 'kicking off' on This Morning TODAY!". Unreality TV. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ^ Sperling, Daniel (28 February 2013). "Rylan Clark joins 'Celebrity Juice', mocks 'X Factor' with Keith Lemon". Digital Spy. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
- ^ Clark, Rylan (14 May 2013). "Twitter / RylanClark: Ok guys it's OFFICIAL. I'm ..." Twitter. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
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