Classic FM
The World's Greatest Music
The X Factor's Back! When Classical Meets Reality TV
The X Factor is back, and it's time to say goodbye to your Saturday nights until Christmas! But before the auditions start, we thought we'd trawl the archives and see which classical stars have dabbled in reality TV and talent shows over the years.
Gallery: 
Gallery: 
Gallery
GalleryRhydian Roberts
Electric-haired Welsh warbler Rhydian was a complete shock to the X Factor when his polished baritone vocals appeared in 2007. He ended up coming second in the series, but since then he has duetted with Katherine Jenkins, Bryn Terfel and Claire Jones.
Comments