Noughties reality star looks unrecognisable 22 years after talent show fame – can you guess who he is?
A FAME Academy singer has been working hard since the show and is still gigging around England.
The BBC star rose to fame on the second series of the talent show in 2003, which saw Alex Park crowned winner.
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Alistair Griffin was a reality TV star from the noughties
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The Fame Academy star is still going strong and released an album in 2015
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Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty hosted Fame Academy - the pair are now married
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Runner up to Alex, Alistair Griffin released the song Bring It On following
He has continued with his songwriting, penning the song I Wish for You the World, for the Games Maker Choir, during the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Still at it, he released his third album From Nowhere in 2014.
Alistair is currently hosting a run of concerts by candlelight, titled
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The songrwriter recently shared a video explaining his path into music and is success after the show.
He said: "I come from a little village in Yorkshire called Castleton.
"Where there's more sheep than people and there's definitely not many pop stars.
"I've always loved music and writing songs.
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"So I left Yorkshire and I went to London to pursue my dream.
"And it wasn't long before I ended up on one of the first TV talent shows."
He continued: "Fame Academy was a cross between X Factor and Big Brother.
"We all lived in a big house together, we all sang for survival. We all voted each other out at the end, it was brutal.
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"Since then I have continued making music. Duetted with one of Girls Aloud, Kimberley Walsh, my song Just Drive was used as the theme tune to Formula 1.
"Played for some big crowds along the way.
"Met some great people along the way and I'm always up for an adventure.
"Hope you like my TikTok, stay tuned and follow me for for my latest adventure."
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He recently discovered his old Fame Academy DDVD
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Alistair was a student when he signed up to Fame Academy
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