X Factor: Chimney sweep Kye Sones was in a signed band

X Factor contestant Kye Sones reportedly used to front a band once signed by Sony Music.

The chimney sweep appeared on the Saturday nights show, wowing the judges and audience with a mash-up of Rita Ora’s ‘RIP and Save the World by Swedish House Mafia.

It has been revealed that Sones was previously part of electronic act Diagram of the Heart, who had toured with Scissor Sisters, according to The Sun.

The group had recorded a song titled Dead Famous, which criticised shows like The X Factor.

Sones previously said: “Everyone wants to be famous with going on X Factor and going on Big Brother, and I don’t think people know the darker side of it that comes with it, like Britney Spears shaving all her hair off and people losing their minds.”

An X Factor spokesperson said: “People with raw talent all stand the same chance in the competition, whether they have been in the business before or not.

“The level of talent is extremely high again this year – with people from all walks of life entering the competition. Kye will still need to be mentored and developed if he gets through to the live stages.”