X Factor star bares (nearly) all as Rocky Horror
Who'd have thunk it? We'll be seeing a whole new side to clean-cut Welsh opera-lite star Rhydian Roberts as he pops up at the Empire early next year wearing naught but leopard print speedos and a smile.Here's the first pic of Rhydian, who came runner up in X Factor all the way back in 2007, as Rocky Horror for the 40th anniversary tour of the cult show, which started this week. Crikey.Joining him is West End star Oliver Thornton as Frank ‘n’ Furter; Emmerdale and Waterloo Road actress Roxanne Pallett as Janet and Ben Forster, who won the ITV1 series Superstar and then went on to play the lead in Jesus Christ Superstar, as Brad.The show will be Time Warping its way into the Liverpool Empire from February 11 to 16. For tickets and times, call 0844 871 3017 visit www.atgtickets.com/liverpool.