[Locke.]

Joe McElderry has criticised Rage Against The Machine's track 'Killing In The Name'.

The X Factor winner, whose debut single 'The Climb' was released earlier this week, is currently involved in a chart battle for the Christmas number one after a Facebook group started a campaign for the rock band to reach the top spot.

After hearing the song for the first time, McElderry told The Sun: "They can't be serious! I had no idea what it sounded like. It's dreadful and I hate it. How can anyone enjoy this? Can you imagine the grandmas (sic) hearing this over Christmas lunch?"

McElderry added that he wouldn't buy the single and continued: "It's a nought out of ten from me. Simon Cowell wouldn't like it. They wouldn't get through to boot camp on The X Factor - they're just shouting."

However, the 18-year-old also claimed that he wasn't upset by the campaign.

"I think people are jumping on this to have a go at Simon and The X Factor rather than me," he said. "But Simon gives people a shot.

"I will be really disappointed if ['The Climb'] doesn't get to number one after all the effort I've put in to this and winning the show."

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/xfactor/...-dreadful.html

I agree with him really, just sounds like shouting to me an is a load of crap. But don't like his song either, so... don't really care who gets #1.

[Enid]

Bad move Joe. Baaaaad bad move.

[Stacey.]

not a good thing to say :/

[Chels]

Umg he shudda kept his mouth shut there.

[King Gizzard]

I think he has just given RATM more sales

[lily.]

He speaks the truth. It's far from RATMs best work to be fair.

[Enid]

He is slating a classic rock song and has just come across as an ignorant little boy. Adding fuel to the fire. Carry on Joe.

[King Gizzard]

And say it again

Its not about the song its about the lyrics!

[Stephanie]

more sales for ratm

[Jack_]

He's right though, but still a bad thing to say.

[Stu]

Joe just demonstrated the biggest downfall of the X-Factor. It's just singing. Having a good singing voice is not the be all and end all. What matters is character. If RATM is just shouting, can we assume rap and hip hop is just talking?

[Enid]

Well sometimes honesty is not the best policy.

[Enid]

Originally Posted by Stu

Joe just demonstrated the biggest downfall of the X-Factor. It's just singing. Having a good singing voice is not the be all and end all. What matters is character. If RATM is just shouting, can we assume rap and hip hop is just talking?

Yes, and bearing in mind they are also musicians.

[lily.]

The main difference between us and Joe is that we can voice our opinions without any backlash. He should have PR people making sure he doesn't do that. He is famous now, and can no longer voice opinions without some kind of repercussions. That's just how it is. He will have to take the good with the bad I'm afraid.

[Enid]

I'd say it is also stupidity on his part. Slating a rival with many supporters is not tactful at all, lol.

[_Seth]

Why the hell should he hide his opinion? I agree with him, when I first heard it I thought I had the wrong song or something.

If people like RATM, it will be Christmas #1 and should just think "meh, fair enough if he doesn't like it" and get on with their lives.

[Tom]

He's right.

[Enid]

Originally Posted by Phlip

Why the hell should he hide his opinion? I agree with him, when I first heard it I thought I had the wrong song or something.

If people like RATM, it will be Christmas #1 and should just think "meh, fair enough if he doesn't like it" and get on with their lives.

Because it's not good for his reputation or image.

If he had said "bring it on, may the best man win", it would of been a lot more respectable. Openly slating a band/song like that is enough to tarnish a reputation and as he's only just been thrown out into the limelight, saying all the right things is VERY important.

[Stacey.]

i have to agree with him here,, but just SO the wrong thing to say!! :/
Jooeeeee!!!!!

[_Seth]

Originally Posted by Enid

Because it's not good for his reputation or image.

If he had said "bring it on, may the best man win", it would of been a lot more respectable. Openly slating a band/song like that is enough to tarnish a reputation and as he's only just been thrown out into the limelight, saying all the right things is VERY important.

I know but it's not fair that since now he's famouse he must censore his opinions. He's gonna get more hate from saying that because he's famous, while if a random BB contestant for example said that, no-one would give a toss. =/

[Tom]

Originally Posted by Enid

Because it's not good for his reputation or image.

If he had said "bring it on, may the best man win", it would of been a lot more respectable. Openly slating a band/song like that is enough to tarnish a reputation and as he's only just been thrown out into the limelight, saying all the right things is VERY important.

Well generally those on his side agree with him and those who are on Rage's side hate him for no particular reason other than winning X Factor, so its not as though he's irritating anyone new.

Those of us indifferent and find the whole thing pathetic and hypocritical don't really care either way.

[Enid]

Originally Posted by Phlip

I know but it's not fair that since now he's famouse he must censore his opinions. He's gonna get more hate from saying that because he's famous, while if a random BB contestant for example said that, no-one would give a toss. =/

I know. This is what happens when you're famous. He needs to learn that.

[Enid]

Originally Posted by Tom

Well generally those on his side agree with him and those who are on Rage's side hate him for no particular reason other than winning X Factor, so its not as though he's irritating anyone new.

Those of us indifferent and find the whole thing pathetic and hypocritical don't really care either way.

Do you not agree though that he sounds very ignorant in what he said about RATM?

[WOMBAI]

The Sun again- don't believe a word of it! Dare say they have at best twisted his words - at worst completely made it up!

[M X]

Oh god. Bad move on Joe's part.