James Morrison Claims JLS Are "The Worst Singers I've Ever Heard"
Monday, 19 September 2011
Written by Elliott Batte
Award-winning singer James Morrison has openly criticised X-Factor runners up JLS – labelling them as “the worst singers I’ve ever heard”.
Morrison was speaking to the Daily Star when the subject of televised talent shows popped up, prompting the 27 year-old to go on a terrorising tirade against X-Factor and, more specifically, JLS – who he also called “idiots.”
“That show sends out the message that you can be famous for doing fuck all and that you can succeed even if you're not a good singer,” Morrison seethed. “JLS are the worst singers I've ever heard. I've heard their raw vocals in the studio and they just cannot sing, yet they've had multi-million selling albums.
“That's a weird message to give kids. People need to keep believing in real music, yet these X Factor idiots are on the radio and that's a downward spiral.”
Morrison isn’t the first big star to slam the X-Factor this month, after Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan branded the show ‘awful’ and ‘pathetic’. What do you think of the X-Factor or JLS? Let us know in the comments section below.
James Morrison is embarking on a five-date tour this November - if you want to catch the singer live, check the dates and details below.
James Morrison UK & Ireland Tour Dates are as follows:
Wed November 2nd 2011 - Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton
Thu November 3rd 2011 - O2 Academy Liverpool, Liverpool
Fri November 4th 2011 - HMV Picture House, Edinburgh
Sun November 6th 2011 - Bath Pavilion, Bath
Mon November 7th 2011 - O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London
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