Rylan Clark-Neal

Every job I've inherited, like 'Strictly's It Takes Two' and the radio show with Zoe Ball or 'Big Brother' with Emma Willis, I'll always ring them first and say, 'Are you OK with me doing it?'

There's nothing better than getting announced you're doing a job, people slating you, then you do a job and having people go ‘he's actually all right.'"

I knew I had to be the gay stereotype that was on the front of the papers every day. And I did my job well. I played the game.

Everything has got a place in my house. If something is moved I get a panic attack.

In 2013, I had to do 'The Wright Stuff' on about an hour's sleep. I was asked, 'What do you make of the situation in Mali?' and I said, 'Well, I've not seen the film but I know the dog dies in the end.' They were talking about the civil war, and the whole audience took an inward breath. I thought, 'Should I not have revealed the end of the film?'

I went back to 'The X Factor' for one reason, because I wanted to have that full circle. It's where I started, and I went back as a presenter. And that's what I wanted and I got that.

I did Eurovision a few weeks back and to be fair, you can't get a gayer show than Eurovision.

The whole first year of my career was a public vote. I know exactly where I've come from and the public played a massive part and I'll never forget that, but I shouldn't have to explain to anyone I need a break.

I'm public property, the public put me where I am. They own me.

Since day one I've always wanted kids.

I'm already a stepdad but, of course, I'd like to have kids.

I'm all about Ibiza, dance. I'm a bit of a Tulisa kid to be honest.