Adele's tweet inspires 'The X Factor' contestant

London, Nov 19 (IANS) Singer Ella Henderson, a participant in Britain's reality show "The X Factor", says Adele's encouraging tweet helped her gain confidence about herself.

The 16-year-old says she lost over two kg weight in order to look like a star but it was Adele's tweet that helped her accept herself, reports dailymail.co.uk.

Adele, 24, sent a message on Twitter right after her first performance last month. It said: "Ella Henderson on 'The X Factor' is absolutely incredible! I Love her!! Good luck!."

"Having Adele know who I am is incredible," Henderson said.