CONGRATULATIONS to Scott Hallas for getting as far as he did in TV’s X Factor.

The Honley singer had only ever sung on stage a few times as part of a drag act, but managed to get all the way to the boot camp stage of the ITV show.

Scott said he ‘wanted to prove I could perform as me’ and only went along to the audition for a day out.

He proved to legions of viewers that he can sing.

It was a brave decision by Scott to put himself up for what could have been ridicule by the judges and X Factor fans.

But the boy done well.

Good luck to him with whatever he decides to do next.