X Factor star Joe McElderry wears a plunging black jacket and shows off a bronzed tan as he beams as he leaves the 2024 Olivier Awards

Joe McElderry sported a deep tan and wore a deep black blazer as he left the 2024 Olivier Awards on Sunday night.

The singer, 32, – who won the sixth series of ITV show The X Factor in 2009 – showed off a very bronzed look as he headed home after the event at London’s Royal Albert Hall.

He wore a plunging black jacket with velvet lapels that showed off his toned chest with a deep v.

Joe completed his look with matching dark trousers and shiny shoes and looked in good spirits as he beamed as he stepped out.

Earlier in the night, he also posed on the red carpet, putting on a confident display in the revealing jacket, which featured silver tassel detailing down one side.

The singer, 32, – who won the sixth series of ITV show The X Factor in 2009 – showed off a very bronzed look as he headed home after the event at London’s Royal Albert Hall

Joe appeared on The X Factor aged just 18 back in 2009, beating Stacey Solomon and Olly Murs to the crown.

Joe now looks worlds away from the baby-faced teenager who won the competition with his rendition of Miley Cyrus’ The Climb.

The singer has been working hard to lose weight after sporting a fuller frame during an appearance on ITV daytime show Lorraine in 2015.

Two years later, however, he had an athletic physique when he took to the stage shirtless during his performance with Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat.

The singer trained with former Miss Universe finalist Caroline Dixon and followed a strict diet.

Previously spoken in an interview with Great magazinehe said: ‘Most of the stuff we do is killer, but in a weird way I really enjoy it.

‘I’m a really active person and I’ve done a lot of charity bike rides.

‘It’s a massive part of my life and I think it’s a necessary part of my life to be able to endure when I’m on stage.’

The star wore a plunging black jacket with velvet lapels that showed off his toned chest with a plunging v

Earlier in the night, he also posed on the red carpet, putting on a confident display in the revealing jacket, which featured silver tassel detailing down one side

Joe completed his look with matching dark trousers and shiny shoes and looked in good spirits as he beamed as he stepped out with actor Benjamin Yates

Joe now looks worlds away from the baby-faced teenager who won the competition with his rendition of Miley Cyrus’ The Climb (pictured in 2010)

Joe also recalled his time on the show which catapulted him to fame.

He said: ‘Every time I see that clip I feel so old, I look so young there!’, he said.

Joe’s debut single – a cover of Miley Cyrus’ The Climb – soared to number one in the UK charts immediately after his X Factor triumph.

The talent show star boasts a discography of five albums, all of which made the top 20.