X Factor's James Arthur says it doesn't need a revamp
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James Arthur talks about an X Factor revamp
The winner of this year's X Factor, James Arthur, has questioned whether the show needs a makeover after fewer people tuned into this series.
The 11.1 million people who tuned in to Sunday night's series finale was the lowest figure since 2006.
He said: "All this stuff about X Factor needing a revamp - it can't need one that much because a lot of people seem to have been interested in my single."
The 24-year-old has the fastest-selling winner's single in the show's history.
His cover of Shontelle's Impossible had sold 255,000 copies by Tuesday.
Game changerJames, though, says this year's series has "rejuvenated the X Factor".
"[This year] has been a game changer," he said.
James ArthurSimon Cowell called me for the first time yesterday. I was like, 'This has got to be a joke, is this real?'
"People like Lucy Spraggan, Ella Henderson, Jahmene, Kye and so on - all these people are genuine, authentic singer/songwriters.
"Hopefully that's going to encourage real musos to come forward for shows in the future.
"Then we'll get real authenticity on the X Factor."
Official Charts Company Managing Director Martin Talbot said: "There has been a lot said about X Factor's popularity this year and questions have been raised that perhaps its momentum is beginning to wane.
"But this amazing opening performance by James Arthur suggests that it remains the pre-eminent launch pad for new artists.
James Arthur added: "Simon Cowell called me for the first time yesterday.
"I was like, 'This has got to be a joke, is this real?'
"He was really nice, really complimentary and reinforced that he wanted me to carry on doing what I do best and not let anyone tell me what to do."
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