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(L-R) Former X Factor stars Liam Payne and James Arthur

X Factor winner says Liam Payne reached out to him

Former X Factor contestant James Arthur has said Liam Payne reached out to him after he won the ITV reality show and "struggled" to deal with the fame.

Music • 28 Apr

Behind the music - Bradley Marshall

Dublin-based singer Bradley Marshall has just released his first official single Make Believe. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 29 Apr 22

You can catch Stephen Byrne from 3pm this Saturday and Sunday on 2FM

The Weekend with Stephen Byrne

This week on the show Stephen Byrne chats with global superstar Madison Beer and James Arthur talks new music and finding light within the darkest times.

The Weekend with Stephen Byrne • 19 Mar 21

James Arthur: "I was doing gigs in Moldova every other Saturday to pay the rent and get myself out of the red."

Arthur recalls financial struggles after X Factor win

X Factor winner James Arthur has revealed he was in "hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of debt" shortly after triumphing on the singing competition in 2012 and admits he doesn't know how he "burnt through" all of his earnings.

Music • 22 May 20

Westlife - Return to Croke Park on July 5 and 6

Westlife reveal their Croke Park guests

Westlife have revealed that British singer James Arthur and Irish group Wild Youth will be their special guests at the quartet's Croke Park shows in July, with extra tickets going on sale this week.

Music • 07 May 19

James Arthur: "I have been feeling crippled by anxiety and poor mental health over the past few days".

James Arthur cancels gig over 'crippling anxiety'

James Arthur has admitted "crippling anxiety" led him to cancel a charity gig just hours before he was due to perform.

Music • 29 Mar 19

Nicole Scherzinger and James Arthur join The Voice UK

Former X Factor stars Nicole Scherzinger and James Arthur have been announced as guest mentors on rival ITV show The Voice UK.

The Voice UK • 06 Mar 19

Congrats to Dalton Harris on winning The X Factor 2018

Dalton Harris 'still buzzing' after X Factor win

Dalton Harris has said he is "still buzzing" after being crowed the winner of The X Factor 2018.

Music • 03 Dec 18

(L-R) The Script's Danny O'Donoghue and James Arthur

The Script suing James Arthur over song

The Script are suing James Arthur for alleged copyright infringement, because the Dublin band claim the British singer's 2016 comeback single Say You Won't Let Go is too similar to their song The Man Who Can't Be Moved. Arthur has denied the claim.

Music • 23 May 18

Louis Walsh - "Two in particular are Ed Sheeran and James Arthur. I've talked to both of them already"

Louis Walsh wants Ed Sheeran to write for Westlife

Louis Walsh has asked Ed Sheeran to pen songs for Westlife's comeback album.

Westlife • 23 Dec 17

Ed Sheeran to perform on Top of the Pops this Christmas

Ed Sheeran leads Top of the Pops festive line-up

Chat topper Ed Sheeran leads the all star line-up announced for the annual Christmas Special of the much-loved music show.

Ed Sheeran • 21 Nov 17

Arthur - "The worst thing about the physical damage is that I worry about head trauma"

James Arthur shares his fears after glass attack

Singer James Arthur has said he is still trying to come to terms with the physical and mental effects of an assault last summer which left him needing five staples in his head.

Music • 25 Feb 17

James Arthur leaving court today after giving evidence about the assault

Man jailed for glassing singer James Arthur in pub

A man has been jailed for five and half years for smashing a pint glass over the head of former X Factor winner James Arthur after the singer had a fling with his former girlfriend.

Entertainment • 15 Feb 17

All the winners: From X Factor to Ex-Star

So The X Factor is all over for another year. After all the overhaul and a return to basics is there any future for TV's slowly expiring talent show? We take a look at previous winners and how they fared...

Entertainment • 14 Dec 16

James Arthur apologises to One Direction fans

2012 X Factor winner James Arthur has apologised to One Direction fans for making disparaging remarks about the band.

Entertainment • 06 Jan 15

James Arthur planning name change

2012 X Factor winner James Arthur may be dropping his first name for his new album.

Entertainment • 27 Jul 14

Arthur: "Especially sad when you see how mediocre some of these acts are live!!"

James Arthur slams "mediocre" Glasto acts

X Factor winner 2012, James Arthur, has hit out at some of the "mediocre" acts playing at this year's Glastonbury Festival.

Entertainment • 29 Jun 14

James Arthur has officially left Syco Records

Syco Records drops James Arthur

Simon Cowell's record label Syco has officially dropped former X-Factor winner James Arthur.

Entertainment • 12 Jun 14

James Arthur has recently been courting controversy

James Arthur dropped by Simon Cowell's Syco label

It’s been reported that James Arthur has been dropped by Syco after controversy about a song on his new rap mixtape.

Entertainment • 06 Apr 14

Arthur: "@SimonCowell I should "shut up and put out records" or else this?"

James Arthur hits out at Simon Cowell

X Factor winner James Arthur has hit out as music mogul Simon Cowell.

Entertainment • 31 Mar 14

Arthur: "HQ please stop writing things like "we think you would #LOVE This and that"

X Factor star "embarrassed" by publicity tweets

X Factor winner (2012) James Arthur is far from impressed with his management company insisting that he is "embarrassed" by some of the tweets sent out on his behalf.

Entertainment • 24 Mar 14

James Arthur: 'I have people telling me what I can and can't do"

James Arthur slams his debut album

You're Nobody singer James Arthur has blasted the process behind his self-titled debut album.

Entertainment • 09 Mar 14

James Arthur: I've been an idiot

Last year's X Factor winner James Arthur has said he is ashamed of himself for some of the things he has said about other artists in the last year.

Entertainment • 16 Dec 13

Scherzinger supports James Arthur

Nicole Scherzinger has said that she supports James Arthur following the controversy over a comment that he made recently involving a homophobic slur.

Entertainment • 15 Dec 13

Walsh thinks Arthur needs to be more grateful

Louis Walsh has hit out at last year's X Factor winner James Arthur saying that he needs to be more grateful for his success and shouldn't attack other musicians.

Entertainment • 11 Dec 13