Rylan became famous after being a contestant on "The X Factor" in 2012. He finished in fifth place. After appearing on "X Factor", he was a contestant on "Celebrity Big Brother". He then became a presenter on the side-show "Big Brother's Bit on the Side" from 2013 to 2018. In 2013, he also joined as one of the presenters on both "This Morning" and "The Xtra Factor." 