Anthony Russell has opened up on his road to recovery as he prepares to release a new album.
The singer, known as "Tighto", shot to stardom as a fresh-faced 17-year-old on season four of the X Factor. The 2007 audition is just over two minutes long, but features some of the show's most iconic moments as he memorably explained the origins of his nickname and issued a perfect response to Simon Cowell's criticism: "Nice one, Si."
Anthony was raw on his first appearance on the show and was eliminated at the boot-camp stage. He returned as a more accomplished performer in 2017, but was hit with another setback when personal troubles saw him withdraw from the competition to complete a four-month stint in rehab.
