It’s been 16 years since Joe McElderry won The X Factor, which changed his life overnight and propelled him to stardom.

However, as far as success is concerned, his personal life is moving at a much slower pace.

The singer, now 34, has opened up about his dating life, admitting that he thinks he’ll be ‘eternally single’ after struggling to find The One.

Joe, who was just 18 when he auditioned for Simon Cowell’s ITV talent show, where Cheryl was his mentor, came out as gay shortly after his big win.

In a new interview, the performer said despondently: ‘I’ve been single for a very, very long time.’

Joe continued to The Sun: ‘And I mean, listen, I’m open to meeting somebody, and I’d love to meet somebody, but I think dating is so hard now. ‘Online dating is a minefield, and I don’t think

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