Nicole Scherzinger and Tulisa lead X Factor congratulations for Rylan Clark following his Celebrity Big Brother victory

X Factor judges Nicole Scherzinger and Tulisa have led the stream of congratulatory tweets for Rylan Clark following his Celebrity Big Brother triumph last night.

Nicole tweeted her congrats to Rylan. Copyright [Rex]

Rylans mentor Nicole Scherzinger was the first to tweet her congratulations, telling the Essex star how proud she was of him.

She tweeted: Congrats @RylanClark!!! Ur shamazeballs sweetie, I'm proud of u! Xo Nic

Tulisa also got in on the action and was clearly excited about his win.

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She wrote: YEEEEEESSSSS!!!!!!!! @RylanClark!!!!!! Wooooooiii #CelebrityBigBrother

Rylan Clarks fellow X Factor alumni also took to the social networking site to show their support.

Union Js Josh wrote: So proud of you @RylanClark .....really really deserve it.....cant wait to see you in a few hours!!!! Missed ya!! Josh xx

James Arthur was among the X Factor finalists who tweeted last night. Copyright [Rex]

Ella Henderson kept things short and sweet posting: YES!!!!!!!! @RylanClark

X Factor champion James Arthur spent the evening canvassing for votes for his friend previously writing: Everyone get voting for @RylanClark c'mon my brother from another mother!! #LOVE #rylantowin

Muc! h like El! la, James kept things simple on finding out that Rylan had beat out Heidi and Spencer to the title.

He wrote: Yes Rylan!!!!

We have a feeling that Rylan Clark will be getting a very warm welcome when he arrives in Manchester later today for the first leg of the X Factor tour.

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