If you’re watching The X Factor this series (and if not – what on earth are you doing with your life?), it probably won’t have escaped your notice that the FITTEST GUY EVER is on the show.
Matt Linnen, who’s in Nicole Scherzinger’s Overs category, sailed through the first live shows this weekend with his rendition of Scars to Your Beautiful by Alessia Cara.
But who is he? Where did they find him? And, most importantly, IS HE SINGLE? Let’s find out:
## Who is Matt Linnen? What’s his age? And job?
Matt Linnen is a 28-year-old singer and plasterer from Southend in Essex.
Before auditioning for The X Factor, he gained some amateur singing experience by playing small gigs around the country
## Matt Linnen’s X Factor audition
Matt covered Ray LaMontague’s Trouble, which he also played on guitar.
Plus, he was wearing a very fancy shirt.
Matt Linnen live shows
Matt Linnen made it though Nicole Scherzinger’s Judges Houses, and performed Scars to Your Beautiful by Alessia Cara at the first live shows.
Watch his performance below.
Does Matt Linnen have a girlfriend?
NO, HE DOESN’T! YOU CAN ALL HAVE A BIG CELEBRATORY PARTY!
When asked by producers if he was single during his audition VT, he replied “Yes”.
We’ll happily sort that out for ya, Matt.
Can I follow Matt Linnen on Twitter and Instagram?
You sure can!
His Twitter username is @MattLinnen, and his Instagram username is also @MattLinnen
When is The X Factor on ITV? Can I watch it online?
The X Factor is on Saturdays and Sundays at 7PM. You can catch up on episodes you’ve missed on ITV Player.
Who are The X Factor judges 2017?
The judges are Simon Cowell (Groups), Sharon Osbourne (Girls), Nicole Scherzinger (Overs) and Louis Walsh (Boys).
Who is in The X Factor live shows?
See below for all the contestants in The X Factor live shows
Contestants through to The X Factor live shows 2017
1 of 13holly tandy x factor
Holly Tandy - Girls (Sharon Osbourne)
2 of 13grace davies
Grace Davies - Girls (Sharon Osbourne)
3 of 13Rai-Elle Williams
Rai-Elle Willians - Girls (Sharon Osbourne)
4 of 13matt linnen x factor
Matt Linnen - Overs (Nicole Scherzinger)
5 of 13tracy leanne jefford
Tracy Leanne Jefford - Overs (Nicole Scherzinger)
6 of 13kevin davy white
Kevin Davy White - Overs (Nicole Scherzinger)
7 of 13cutkelvins x factor
The Cutkelvins - Groups (Simon Cowell)
8 of 13sean and conor x facotr
Sean and Conor Price - Groups (Simon Cowell)
9 of 13rak-su x factor
Rak-Su - Groups (Simon Cowell)
10 of 13talia dean x factor
WILDCARD: Talia Dean - Groups (Nicole Scherzinger)
11 of 13jack and joel
WILDCARD: Jack and Joel - Groups (Simon Cowell)
12 of 13leon mallett
WILDCARD: Leon Mallett - Boys (Louis Walsh)
13 of 13alisah bonoabrah
WILDCARD: Alisah Bonaobrah - Girls (Sharon Osbourne)