X-Factor alumnus Aiden drops the surname, gets a new hairdo and makes friends with a reptile in the brand new shots for his forthcoming EP.

This week it seems that everyone is sheading their layers in favour of wrapping up in elongated, legless, carnivorous reptiles. If RiRi sporting a medusa barnet wasn’t enough, today we exclusively reveal the astonishing new shot of former X-Factor hopeful, Aiden wearing only a scarfed snake for Autumnal warmth.

The daring stunt marks a shift in image for the singer, who like his X-Factor judge Cheryl (Cole) has decided not only to surrender his drapery but bid a farewell to his surname. It’s been a wholesome year since his musically credible, debut record ‘Misty Eye’ was released and a Spring hiatus has seen the Lancashire lad collaborate with French Producer, Dimitri Tikovoi, better known for his work with The Horrors, Mikky Ekko and Goldfrapp, for the new track ‘Satisfy Me‘, which we are thrilled to be premiering today.

‘Satisfy Me’ is released on November 26th

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Words: Shane Hawkins

Cover shot: Adam Fussell