X Factor: the final 16's pop star look-a-likes
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Now that the final 16 X Factor contestants have made it through auditions, bootcamp and the judges' houses, it's time for the really exciting part to start - live shows. And with live shows comes one of our X Factor highlights (other than Robbie Williams and Gary Barlow joining forces, of course) - the unveiling of the finalists' all-new pop star make-overs.
And when the images of the newly made-over final 16 landed in our inboxes, we couldn't help but notice that they were dead ringers for other stars. So, we've dug through the A-list photo album to bring you a fun look at each of the finalists' celebrity look-a-likes...
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Picture credits: Rex Features
X Factor Look-A-Likes
With his wild hair and reputation as a ladies man (as those tattoos on his derrière indicate) cheeky chappie Frankie Cocozza reminds us of another X Factor contestant...
X Factor Look-A-Likes
...One Direction's Harry Styles. Although on stage we predict he'll resemble...
X Factor Look-A-Likes
...Scottish crooner (and owner of a similarly windswept hairstyle) Paolo Nutini.
X Factor Look-A-Likes
With her offbeat style, impressive rhyming skills and penchant for imaginative hair styles, Misha Bryan is just like another flamboyant female rapper...
X Factor Look-A-Likes
...pint-sized US hip hop star Nicki Minaj.
X Factor Look-A-Likes
With their urban sound, love of braces and menswear, and hip hop style, Rhythmix take us back to the nineties with their look...
X Factor Look-A-Likes
...which brings to mind the styling from the cover of this early TLC single. May we suggest Creep as a first song?
X Factor Look-A-Likes
It's not just facially that 31 year old Sami Brooks matches her look-a-like. With her powerhouse voice, vocally she's up there with...
X Factor Look-A-Likes
...the equally powerfully-voiced Celine Dion.
X Factor Look-A-Likes
One of the best-dressed male finalists, Marcus Collins brings to mind another rather groomed male singer...
X Factor Doppelgangers
...JLS's Aston. Thankfully Marcus has sucumbed to the chest revealing t-shirts just yet.
X Factor Look-A-Likes
All that beautiful red hair and her ethereal look makes 16 year old Janet Devlin a dead ringer for...
X Factor Look-A-Likes
...the kooky Tori Amos.
X Factor Look-A-Likes
Looking at newly-formed four-piece The Risk makes us long to belt out All Rise...
X Factor Look-A-Likes
...in honour of Eurovision entrants,and classic nineties boy band Blue.
X Factor Look-A-Likes
She may try to emulate Lady Gaga with her performances, but 26 year old Kitty Brucknell's new look echoes the stage outfits of another of her icons...
X Factor Look-A-Likes
...former X Factor performer Britney Spears.
X Factor Look-A-Likes
Whilst he also brings to mind a youthful Michael McIntyre, with that haircut Craig Colton could only be one pop star...
X Factor Look-A-Likes
...glossy-maned teen idol Justin Bieber.
X Factor Look-A-Likes
Where have Sophie Habibis' cute curls gone? After her make-under, her fresh faced look reminds us of...
X Factor Look-A-Likes
...a young Charlotte Church.
X Factor Look-A-Likes
With their big hair, fake tans and precisely applied make-up, 2 Shoes are certainly living up to their Essex roots. We think their glamorous style has echoes of...
X Factor Look-A-Likes
...Girls Aloud's Kimberley Walsh, and bandmate...
X Factor Look-A-Likes
...Sarah Harding, both circa 2005.
X Factor Look-A-Likes
Ok, so he's not a singer, but we think soldier Jonjo Kerr is a dead ringer for...
X Factor Look-A-Likes
...Russell Tovey from Him & Her.
X Factor Look-A-Likes
Now he's ditched the hat, James Michael looks like a certain boy band member...
X Factor Look-A-Likes
...Jay from The Wanted.
X Factor Look-A-Likes
She may sing as well (some might argue better?) as Katy Perry, but now 16 year old Amelia Lily looks like another pop star...
X Factor Look-A-Likes
...Pixie Lott.
X Factor Look-A-Likes
We think Nu Vibe are the look-a-like love child of two boybands...
X Factor Look-A-Likes
...The Wanted...
X Factor Look-A-Likes
...and JLS.
X Factor Look-A-Likes
Whilst his slogan t-shirt reminds us of a recent episode of Glee, paired with a sports jacket and jeans we think Johnny Robinson bears more than a passing resemblance to...
X Factor Look-A-Likes
...Blur's Damon Albarn in his Nineties Brit Pop days.