He ultimately lost out to Union J in the sing-off, but while the band fared less well in the years that followed, Rylan is now a British household name.
@kevintravel marvelled at the transformation, quizzing: “Did you feel at the time your life was gonna change forever?? Well done.”
@JulieNo81203941 recalled Rylan’s distinctive sense of humour rearing its head in the now legendary audition, quipping: “Loved it when you started singing a Take That song to [judge] Gary Barlow, then stopped and said I’m only joking!”
Rylan certainly caught Gary’s attention, prompting a mixed reaction from the Take That star.