James Arthur has commented that he believes that the X Factor is only good for producing "karaoke singers" that look “like puppets”.

James told a Polish website that where he realises that the competition is aiming to find “real talent”, it largely fails to do so.

"For me, watching The X Factor over the years, they just haven't got it right," he said.

"The male winners that they've had, haven't been that believable. They look like puppets, they sound like puppets."

He went on to describe how he is looking forward to his second alsum.

"I'm really just looking forward to my next record because although I thank my first album for what it's done for me, I feel a little bit detached from it now because it felt like there were so many influences on it," he said.

"I'd rather just be left alone to make my art and make my music."