Whilst in the group, Stacey, along with her bandmate Rochelle Humes, usually wore her hair in her naturally curly style.
In 2004, McClean, along with the other members of S Club 8, appeared in the children's musical television comedy I Dream, which was filmed in Spain.
In 2009, McClean auditioned for The X Factor in Manchester, singing the Christina Aguilera song "Ain't No Other Man".
She made the final 24, and along with five others was placed in the Girls (16–24) category, in which her mentor was Dannii Minogue assisted by her sister, Kylie.
In December 2010, McClean began a 6-month tour of the UK as one of the stars of G*Mania an all singing all dancing stage production.
[4] In late 2012, McClean, alongside former colleagues, Daisy Evans, Aaron Renfree, and Jay Asforis announced via Twitter that they would be reforming as S Club Juniors.