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Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
X Factor's Sam Callahan unveils unusual new career that's a far cry from his music days
Former X Factor contestant Sam Callahan has drastically reinvented himself and his career since his 2013 appearance on the hit ITV talent show Former ITV star Sam Callahan has taken an unexpected turn since his days on The X Factor as he has swapped the stage and spotlight for rifles and rural land. The former pop hopeful, 31, who competed on the 2013 series of the hit ITV talent show which made stars like Little Mix and One Direction global stars, has built a varied and surprising career path, with his latest role placing him firmly in the British countryside and away from the stage. The Essex native has made a huge change in his career path, moving from singing live on national TV to running his own pest control and wildlife management business. In a recent Instagram post, Sam revealed he now works as a marksman, offering professional pest solutions across rural Essex. He recently posed in full camouflage, holding a 12ft/lbs air rifle, captioning the shot: 'Putting the @jack_pyke gear to the test, with some great shooting out on the farm today. Good quality 'get up' breeds good performance if you ask me.' Sam has said that his company focuses on ethical and precise pest control, targeting small game using rifles on farmland and estates. As part of the venture, Sam has also partnered with a local butcher to reduce waste and is transforming pests like pigeons, rabbits, and partridges into food. 'Proud to be turning pest control into a real food resource and reducing waste whilst helping landowners manage their properties,' he shared in a recent post on Facebook. While this marks a huge shift from his early career in music, Sam hasn't completely stepped away from the microphone. Last week, he performed a live set at Bournemouth Pride, belting out fan favourite covers including Prince's Purple Rain and Robbie Williams' Rock DJ. However, that's not his only talent or accolade as over the past decade since appearing on the X Factor, Sam has explored many different careers. The former ITV star has worked as a personal trainer, raced cars in the GT4 Supercup series, and he also runs a mobile car tuning business around Essex. Every festive season, Sam also takes on roles in local pantomimes as he hopes to keep his performance skills sharp and maintain a connection to his showbiz roots. Despite no longer being a household name, Sam still maintains a loyal fan base thanks to his stint on The X Factor. He regularly releases topless calendars for fans and continues to interact with his large audience online. During his time on The X Factor, Sam was mentored by Irish music mogul Louis Walsh and became known for his charm and good looks, despite the fact he was eliminated after performing Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls. The former singer recently got engaged to his long-term girlfriend and veterinary nurse Charlie and it seems that Sam has settled into his new and much quieter lifestyle.
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
X Factor star Sam Callahan reveals shocking new job and it's worlds away from music
SAM Callahan 's new career is a huge pivot from his rise to fame as a pop star on X Factor. Essex singer appeared on the 5 The X-Factor's Sam Callahan has an interesting new job Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 5 He works as a marksman for a pest control and wildlife management company Credit: Instagram / @itssamcallahan 5 The singer posed with an air rifle to promote his company Credit: Instagram / @itssamcallahan But a recent post on his Instagram revealed that the Sam modeled some of the gear he wears and uses, including a 12ft/lbs air rifle sub. "Putting the @jack_pyke gear to the test, with some great shooting out on the farm today. Good quality 'get up' breeds good performance if you ask me ," Sam captioned the post where he posed in camouflage gear while holding the large rifle. The business is described as "professional and ethical pest control and UK wild game management, carried out using precision rifle methods and "ideal for rural properties across Essex." x factor Along with modelling some of his favourite hunting clothes, Sam also revealed he'd recently partnered with a local butcher to process small game, such as rabbit, pigeon or partridge among others, that he captures through his work. "Proud to be turning pest control into a real food resource and reducing waste whilst helping landowners manage their properties," Sam wrote on the business' Facebook page. Sam also runs another business where he offers mobile car retuning around Essex. But the X Factor alum has not given up on singing entirely and last week performed a set at Bournemouth Pride, where he sang a number of cover songs, including Prince's Purple Rain and Robbie Williams' Rock DJ. Most read in TV Sam has also worked as a personal trainer and a racing car driver, including behind the wheel of a sporty Porsche, on the GT4 Supercup series. As if that all wasn't enough, Sam regularly stars in Christmas pantomimes. Sam Callahan sings You're Beautiful by James Blunt in his X Factor audtion The singer still has a legion of fans thanks to his X Factor fame, as proven by the fact he's able to knock out calendars of Sam was mentored by Louis Walsh on X Factor, but he didn't quite make it to the final on X Factor with a performance of Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls seeing him bow out of the contest. Last year, Sam popped the question to girlfriend, Charlie, a veterinary nurse and the pair will soon tie the knot. 5 Sam appeared on the 2013 series of The X Factor Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 5 Sam has tried many different careers over the years Credit: Instagram / @itssamcallahan
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
X Factor star Sam Callahan reveals shocking new job and it's worlds away from music
The singer is a jack of all trades and even races Porsches game man X Factor star Sam Callahan reveals shocking new job and it's worlds away from music Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SAM Callahan's new career is a huge pivot from his rise to fame as a pop star on X Factor. Essex singer Sam appeared on the reality singing series in 2013 and since then has moved into a number of different careers, including a racing car driver. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 The X-Factor's Sam Callahan has an interesting new job Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 5 He works as a marksman for a pest control and wildlife management company Credit: Instagram / @itssamcallahan 5 The singer posed with an air rifle to promote his company Credit: Instagram / @itssamcallahan But a recent post on his Instagram revealed that the 31-year-old now works as a marksman for his own company which offers pest control and wildlife management in Essex. Sam modeled some of the gear he wears and uses, including a 12ft/lbs air rifle sub. "Putting the @jack_pyke gear to the test, with some great shooting out on the farm today. Good quality 'get up' breeds good performance if you ask me," Sam captioned the post where he posed in camouflage gear while holding the large rifle. The business is described as "professional and ethical pest control and UK wild game management, carried out using precision rifle methods and "ideal for rural properties across Essex." Along with modelling some of his favourite hunting clothes, Sam also revealed he'd recently partnered with a local butcher to process small game, such as rabbit, pigeon or partridge among others, that he captures through his work. "Proud to be turning pest control into a real food resource and reducing waste whilst helping landowners manage their properties," Sam wrote on the business' Facebook page. Sam also runs another business where he offers mobile car retuning around Essex. But the X Factor alum has not given up on singing entirely and last week performed a set at Bournemouth Pride, where he sang a number of cover songs, including Prince's Purple Rain and Robbie Williams' Rock DJ. Sam has also worked as a personal trainer and a racing car driver, including behind the wheel of a sporty Porsche, on the GT4 Supercup series. As if that all wasn't enough, Sam regularly stars in Christmas pantomimes. Sam Callahan sings You're Beautiful by James Blunt in his X Factor audtion The singer still has a legion of fans thanks to his X Factor fame, as proven by the fact he's able to knock out calendars of himself topless year after year. Sam was mentored by Louis Walsh on X Factor, but he didn't quite make it to the final on X Factor with a performance of Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls seeing him bow out of the contest. Last year, Sam popped the question to girlfriend, Charlie, a veterinary nurse and the pair will soon tie the knot. 5 Sam appeared on the 2013 series of The X Factor Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
