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Part of James's make up is that he is argumentative, that's why he got the boot from Strictly. He feels the need to pursue this hard man image, but in reality he is just a grade 'A' dick in ridiculous shorts. Standing up to Audley makes his image grow (in his own head) he was probably bullied at school after doing the Billy Elliot thing because his bios says he has been dancing from a very young age.