Last year’s most controversial X Factor contestant Katie Waissel has a style rebirth.

The awesome results appear in this week’s heat magazine.

“I love it!” says Katie. “I want hair like this. I tried extensions recently, but had them pulled out because they looked naff!”

Having been slated in the past about her style, does she give a damn what people think? “Not really. If I like what I’m wearing I don’t care. I’ve always experimented and played dressing up. Why wear only one thing when you can wear everything? Hey, can I keep these clothes? This whole look is very Madonna – and she’s fierce!”

More amazing pictures appear in this week’s heat magazine, on sale now (Tuesday).