Oh my goodness, what a hilarious and heartwarming episode! Joe is SO FUNNY and has such a fantastic perspective. We chat about where Joe's at now after X Factor and his decade in the spotlight, staying grounded up North and moving to running all of his own concerts himself. And how Grandma Hilda has taken over TikTok and become a sensation in her own right!! Joe McElderry is an English singer and songwriter. Hailing from in South Shields, Tyne and Wear, he gained fame by winning the sixth series of The X Factor in 2009. His debut single, “The Climb,” topped both the UK Singles Chart and the Irish Singles Charts. McElderry has also won the shows 'Popstar to Operastar' and 'The Jump'. He played the lead role of Joseph in the touring production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, coming back soon as Pharaoh. To date, he has released five top 20 albums, with two reaching the UK top three. McElderry was the first X Factor contestant to release a fourth album, and he has sold over two million records worldwide. Follow Faye on Instagram https://instagram.com/faye_brookes Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@notfazedwithfaye #NotFazed #NotFazedWithFaye