You can't have his grit on mainstream pop - it doesn't work - it's not the best song but the arrangement for him is terrible.

So the slight chance to make rock more acceptable again is taken away. Idiots. .... Do they not think that is why he won?
Though fortunately those who don't just listen to the rubbish that is now the top 40 do appreciate rock music.

X factor is about being a pop star - rock star no I do hope Ben realises this is what they will do to his album.

so anyone who doesn't do "pop" shouldn't apply for the x factor then ?

does r'n'b count as "pop" ?

does urban count as "pop" ?

does soul count as "pop" ?

You know what I mean!! Rock is very hard to transpire into the pop rnb soul charts im not saying it right but they have completely trashed his identity in this record

of course rock would be very hard to get into the rnb or soul charts , as they different genres

why include rnb and soul as pop when they are quite niche as well

Well syco cover rnb soul and pop but they haven't got rock from what I can tell - and why would they do that his voice in the studio! It's silly. Ben should be able to keep his identity

Why couldn't the instrumental of the song be vastly different to the original (as Cannonball was for Little Mix), is it just a case of time and money? We could've had a rockier version for Ben and an R'n'B style for Fleur.

Exactly!

It's not like it wouldn't have gone to #1 because he has a bit of grit to his voice.