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Old 07-03-2014, 11:33
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I actually think its Soul/Blues esque music will be more suited to US Audiences,
and with rumours that Get Down is to be his US Debut Single, he could do very well.

Live Performance of GET DOWN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VZZ...eOVZnAnjBiGhKA


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Old 07-03-2014, 13:25
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Well, X Factor artists tend to excel in the states presumably because they haven't endured all the media controversy from when they were on the show. Think of Cher Lloyd: She's not exactly flourishing in the states, but that's where her fan-base is, and likely because American audiences did not have to endure weeks of her diva and bratty attitude splashed across the papers.

James Arthur could follow suit, however I think his attitude problem will get in the way again. The man doesn't know how to take criticism. If he's given media training this time (he admitted he rejected the post X Factor media training offered to winners), he may be fine but so far he doesn't seem like he has what it takes. At least emotionally.
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Old 07-03-2014, 13:46
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Well, X Factor artists tend to excel in the states presumably because they haven't endured all the media controversy from when they were on the show. Think of Cher Lloyd: She's not exactly flourishing in the states, but that's where her fan-base is, and likely because American audiences did not have to endure weeks of her diva and bratty attitude splashed across the papers.

James Arthur could follow suit, however I think his attitude problem will get in the way again. The man doesn't know how to take criticism. If he's given media training this time (he admitted he rejected the post X Factor media training offered to winners), he may be fine but so far he doesn't seem like he has what it takes. At least emotionally.
Cher Lloyd always had 'American appeal', though. James, doesn't. Everything about him is extremely British!

Cher Lloyd, 1D and Rebecca Ferguson all had 'American appeal', along with Little Mix. I can't see James doing anything over there.
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Old 07-03-2014, 13:54
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I really don't think he'll appeal to America....

He's too english and too unattractive to appeal to them I think, plus I doubt they'll understand what he's saying....
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Old 07-03-2014, 16:50
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They Welcomed Elton John......
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Old 07-03-2014, 16:53
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Cher Lloyd always had 'American appeal', though. James, doesn't. Everything about him is extremely British!

Cher Lloyd, 1D and Rebecca Ferguson all had 'American appeal', along with Little Mix. I can't see James doing anything over there.
I disagree. You've listed four very different artists/groups, just what is it they all share that shows "American appeal?"

I think it's purely a case of they are introduced to America as new and up-and-coming artists, not "this years X Factor rejects."
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Old 07-03-2014, 17:27
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to break it in America ..key ingredients: ....you have to know your own identity... and be prepared to put months of work in touring and promoting.....
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Old 07-03-2014, 18:31
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Well he'll certainly appeal to the south with his 1950's views on sexuality.
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Old 07-03-2014, 19:14
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Lol no. The US is drowning in white soul singers.

Plus he has the sex appeal of white dog shit.
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Old 07-03-2014, 19:52
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As long as he shuts his mouth, he might have a tiny tiny chance, but I highly doubt radio is going to play his songs much as his voice is not appealing at all
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Old 13-03-2014, 18:35
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Well, X Factor artists tend to excel in the states presumably because they haven't endured all the media controversy from when they were on the show. Think of Cher Lloyd: She's not exactly flourishing in the states, but that's where her fan-base is, and likely because American audiences did not have to endure weeks of her diva and bratty attitude splashed across the papers.

James Arthur could follow suit, however I think his attitude problem will get in the way again. The man doesn't know how to take criticism. If he's given media training this time (he admitted he rejected the post X Factor media training offered to winners), he may be fine but so far he doesn't seem like he has what it takes. At least emotionally.
None of the X Factor artists have excelled in the states apart from One Direction. Leona, Cher, Olly have all been One Hit Wonders. Little Mix are doing OK. Nothing on the 1D scale though.
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Old 13-03-2014, 18:40
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Lol no. The US is drowning in white soul singers.

Plus he has the sex appeal of white dog shit.
Soul singer?! His music has about as much soul as a fillet of lemon sole
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Old 13-03-2014, 21:00
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No

And they'll be bewildered by his incomprehensible mumblings.
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Old 13-03-2014, 21:44
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I read an article with Simon cowell earlier in which he was critical of James Arthur. Its curtains for him basically.
Of course he'll blame everyone else.
If you're gonna go through the Simon Cowell sausage machine you'd better act like a sausage.
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Old 13-03-2014, 22:29
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None of the X Factor artists have excelled in the states apart from One Direction. Leona, Cher, Olly have all been One Hit Wonders. Little Mix are doing OK. Nothing on the 1D scale though.
Leona was hardly a one hit wonder. Her first album sold millions and millions over there, much more than any 1D album. Bleeding Love was big, as was Happy (ish).

1D have only had one big hit with What Makes You Beautiful which only peaked at 4, IIRC.
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