[bbfan1991]

He says: "Syco's a very pop label and I know X Factor is quite pop, but I'm not pop.

"You've got people like Kings Of Leon, John Mayer and Bruce Springsteen on Columbia, as opposed to Syco where you've got your Cher Lloyds and your One Directions. Columbia is a real artist's label.


Meanwhile, he now looks back on X Factor with both gratitude and embarrassment. He says: "Wearing yellow trousers, singing Firework and wearing a ********** vest, I felt like a right bell end".


http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...-X-Factor.html