James Arthur

“It can feel like your whole world is caving in on you, and if you don't speak about it, it gets worse. You have to talk about your problems.”

“'X Factor' was the best experience of my life to be part of a show watched by so many people.”

“I went from absolutely nothing to a lot of people judging me overnight, and it was really tough for me.”

“I often think about starting a band again, doing my solo stuff and a band. I grew up in bands.”

“I want to become a Hollywood film star. I genuinely would love to be in some movies.”

“My first instinct is always to fight back because ever since I was a kid, that's what I've always had to do to survive.”

“I've always looked over my shoulder, especially in my hometown.”

“I am a massive film geek, and I love movies.”

“I felt like I couldn't wallow in self-pity forever. I can't beat myself up forever.”

“Yes I got into things with girls who only liked me because of who I was. But I learnt my lesson quickly.”

“I have regrets, but you live and learn.”

“'The X Factor' saved me.”

“I had some glamour models messaging me on Twitter and saying they think I'm hot, but I'm being careful.”

“All my confidence has disappeared because the whole nation thinks I'm a homophobe who looks like a monster.”

“I'm 100 million percent not homophobic. I despise that label being attached to me.”

“I got ideas above my station, and I made mistakes.”

“I'm just achieving goals left, right and centre, and I just feel incredibly lucky because I never thought it would happen.”

“When I've got a girlfriend, I like to be with them as much as possible, and I'm very affectionate.”

“I really want to do acting, and I don't want to be typecast because of my tattoos.”

“I've made mistakes, and I'm very aware of them, and I've tried to better myself from those mistakes.”