Joe McElderry has hit back at claims he looked 'unrecognisable' on Steph's Packed Lunch, more than 12 years after his X Factor win, with fans and celebrities also condemning the articles.
Joe, who beat Olly Murs in the final of the ITV talent show at the end of 2009, joined fellow North East star Steph McGovern for the first show of a new week for her and her team.
Now 30-year-old Joe, who has not long finished a two month run in pantomime in Newcastle, with him already confirmed for this Christmas too and was on Packed Lunch to talk about his upcoming tour, Freedom, which honours late and great music legend George Michael.
