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"X Factor singer Craig Colton has released photographs of his amazing new physique, having lost four stone. The 24-year-old&amp;#039;s photos are to promote his upcoming album, which goes on pre-sale on Friday (May 10).   &amp;gt; &amp;#039;X Factor&amp;#039; Craig Colton launches solo career, announces UK tour Speaking to Liverpool Daily Post, he said: &amp;quot;I&amp;#039;m at a stage now where I&amp;#039;m not chasing pounds away - I&amp;#039;m just doing it to keep fit and healthy.&amp;quot; Last year, the Liverpudlian admitted the reasoning behind his slimmer frame was due to strict gym sessions and diet control. Mentor Gary Barlow urged Colton to shed the weight - advice he took on board. Since finishing the show back in 2011, Colton feels he&amp;#039;s now ready to release his material. He added: &amp;quot;I think the best thing about taking this time out is that I&amp;#039;m growing into a young man. I&amp;#039;m an adult now with a mortgage and bills to pay.   &amp;quot;I&amp;#039;ve got a different writing style to the music I made after the show. My voice is different too, but in a good way.&amp;quot; The album is due for release later on in the year. &amp;gt; Craig Colton interview: &amp;#039;I doubted myself after The X Factor&amp;#039; "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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