X Factor winner James Arthur looks completely different 11 years after winning the ITV show.
The 34-year-old singer recently took part in a special celebrity football match in aid of brave young cancer patient Rio Spurr.
He appeared on the pitch alongside the likes of I’m A Celebrity’s Owen Warner, TOWIE’s Dan Osborne and EastEnders star Dean Gaffney at Altrincham Football Club.
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The fundraising event, which took place on Sunday, February 12, was in aid of little Rio who has a rare form of cancer which has spread through his body.
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Hollyoaks actor Owen shared a series of snaps from the match on Instagram and some fans couldn’t get over how different James looked as he sported curly, long locks.
One fan penned: “I thought that was James Arthur for a minute.”
Another added: “It looks like James Arthur.”
A third person said: “Is that James Arthur?”
Owen captioned the post: “Quality game for a quality cause, thank you for everyone that came down to support little Rio.”
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It comes just weeks after James was forced to deny he’s Rhino on The Masked Singer UK.
The pop star, who won The X Factor in 2012, took to Twitter to shut down any speculation and also gave fans another celebrity to consider.
“For all those theorising, I am not the Rhino on #MaskedSingerUK,” he wrote before considering Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi as the person behind the mask.
“It’s probably Lewis Capaldi,” he concluded.
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A fan replied to James’s tweet, writing: “It wouldn’t be you because you would dress up as an owl, fridge or a silly goose,” to which James wrote: “Or a rhino,” followed by the side-eye emoji.
Another replied, trying to call out James’ bluff: “That’s what someone who’s on the masked singer would say…”
Viewers had speculated that James was behind the Rhino mask after a clue hinted that one of the members on the judging panel, made up of Rita Ora, Davina McCall, Jonathan Ross and Mo Gilligan, may not like the celebrity behind the character.
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Rhino gave the clue in one of the episodes, saying: “One of you may think I’m a little muggy.”
Fans took the soundbite to Twitter, sharing their suggestions.
“Rhino is James Arthur. ‘One of you may think I’m muggy’. Him and Rita had a thing. Didn’t end well. Which would explain that clue. You’re welcome,” one fan suggested.
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Others were convinced, tweeting: “Any firms priced up who Rhino is on Masked Singer? I’m convinced it’s James Arthur and I’m willing to put my hard earned on it.”
“Watching the Masked Singer and Rhino has to be @JamesArthur23 I recognise that stunning voice,” a third put.
Others fans are certain Rhino is Busted star Charlie Simpson.
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