Finally we got to catch up with a ridiculously upbeat Jamie Archer to talk about what he’s been up to since leaving X Factor on Sunday night. I’d already read a few interviews by the time we caught up, and Jamie was refreshingly candid in each one.
Often, when you chat to an X Factor contestant they’re media prepped to the point that you get nothing interesting or relevant to report – not so with Mr Archer, who spoke openly about his frustrations with the X Factor format and his gratitude to the show for giving him such a big break.
Here’s the transcript of our chat (and thanks to Jamie for being a great interviewee!)
Former X Factor singer Jamie Archer has admitted that he understands why Danyl Johnson went into meltdown over his song choice for this week.
Reports emerged this morning that Danyl had walked out of a rehearsal session with Yvie Burnett and had a row with Simon Cowell after he was told that he would be singing George Michael’s Praying For Time on this weekend’s show.
X Factor’s Jamie Archer has been booked to play to his biggest live crowd yet at T4’s winter music event T4’s Stars of 2009.
Jamie will be performing alongside sexy ladies including The Saturdays, Sugababes as well as fellow X Factor protege Alexandra Burke and is hoping to make his mark since leaving the X Factor house at the weekend…
The final eight X Factor acts are reportedly set to earn £100,000 on this year’s live tour, proving that it is worthwhile to enter the X Factor, even if you have no chance of winning.
The Sun reports that half of the money is made up from pay cheques and the other half from bonuses and an unnamed finalist from last year said: “The tour is the most lucrative part of being on the show. Even if you don’t win, it can set you up for life.”
An X Factor spokeswoman said: “We do not discuss any financial details of contracts for the tour.”
Outgoing X Factor singer Jamie Archer has admitted that he was sexually frustrated whilst on the show. That can’t have been helped by his obvious crush on judge, Charyl Cole.
Archer told the Daily Star: “Without doubt she is the most beautiful woman in the world. I have always had a thing about Cheryl. I think she is absolutely stunning. And let me tell you, she’s even better in real life.”
Jamie Archer has admitted that it’s not all bad to be kicked off The X Factor, because at least now he’ll be able to have sex!
Under Simon Cowell’s dictatorship, none of the X Factor hopefuls are allowed to have sex whilst on the show and are expected to adhere to an 8.30pm curfew. Jamie has been dating Kandy Rain’s Coco Lloyd and revealed that his first thoughts were of her when he was told he was voted off the show.
Pals of outgoing X Factor singer Jamie Archer have claimed that Simon Cowell purposely sacrificed him on last week’s show.
In an interview with The Mirror a close friend of the singer said: “The whole show is being made a mockery of. Simon was the only judge with all three acts left – he knew he had to lose someone this week and so he offered up Jamie.
“It doesn’t take a genius to see how he did it. He stuck him first on the bill which is the worst place to be. He made sure he dressed him in dark clothing so it all looked very drab with no colour.
Jamie Archer has admitted that he occasionally felt “demoralised” whilst taking part in The X Factor.
Jamie was voted off the show last night after singing for survival against 16 year old Lloyd Daniels. He told the Press Association that constant battles over his song choices made him realise that his “journey had come to an end”.
In the third terrible result of the series Jamie Archer has been voted off the X Factor.
As Jedward sailed through to the next week, Jamie found himself in the bottom two with young Lloyd Daniels. Before the pair even sang their final song, Louis Walsh made it clear that he would be saving Lloyd because he has more ‘potential and appeal’. In effect it didn’t matter how Jamie sang ‘The Show Must Go On’, because Louis’ vote for Lloyd and Dannii’s subsequent decision to vote for the actual best singer, forced the show to deadlock. The public vote was consulted and Jamie Afro was sent home.
Simon almost predicted the result earlier today. At this point I must agree with Leona Lewis. X Factor is no longer about the singing, it is a mere soap opera.
X Factor singer, Jamie Archer could be about to do a last minute song change for the third week running. This week’s X Factor theme is ‘Queen Week’ and twins John and Edward Grimes had been lined up to sing ‘Radio Gaga’.
However The Mirror has today reported that Jamie is now rehearsing the track and the boys may sing ‘Under Pressure’ instead.
So we just brought you Jamie and Danyl’s attempt at a live lounge performance. The whole thing seemed incredibly contrived and Danyl wouldn’t get his big cheesy mug away from the camera. We get it Dan, you’re a happy go lucky kind of fellow, who gets along with everybody. Point made!
Last week’s videos of Jamie and Olly Murs jamming were hilariously funny and very light hearted, however does anyone else find this one of Danyl and Jamie a little contrived.
Uh-oh, prepare for some sparks between Jamie Archer and his mentor Simon Cowell. After his recent last minute song changes and crises of confidence, Jamie has decided that he is going to control his own future on The X Factor.
Jamie told The Sun: “I’ve had a few problems with my confidence – I think everyone has seen that.
“I really thought I was a goner on Sunday when I was in the last three.
Jamie ‘Afro’ Archer and Kandy Rain group member Coco Lloyd are reportedly dating in secret. The pair are said to have hit it off during the early week’s of The X Factor, before Coco’ girlband was sent home.
A pal told News Of The World: “Jamie and Coco are an item. They are in lust. Let’s just say they both have lots of energy.”
Jamie revealed: “I love blondes and I’ve got a soft spot for her. She’s a lovely girl.”
According to the Sun newspaper today, Jamie ‘Afro’ Archer is threatening to leave The X Factor following another row with his mentor, Simon Cowell.
The paper claims that rockers Bon Jovi were so impressed by Jamie when they heard him sing last week, that they invited him to tour with them as a support act, however, it appears Simon refused to allow Jamie to go, claiming he was contracted to the show.
This latest row follows a bust-up Simon and Jamie allegedly had a couple of weeks ago when Simon insisted that Jamie change his song choice just hours before the show.
The paper quotes a source who’s close to Jamie as saying, “Jamie’s fed up with the competition and how Simon is treating him.
“He was on the verge of quitting at the weekend because he was so angry at being given rubbish songs and some judges’ comments. He hasn’t forgiven Simon for changing his song… Read more & comment »
Finally we got to catch up with a ridiculously upbeat Jamie Archer to talk about what he’s been up to since leaving X Factor on Sunday night. I’d already read a few interviews by the time we caught up, and Jamie was refreshingly candid in each one.
According to the Sun newspaper today, Jamie ‘Afro’ Archer is threatening to leave The X Factor following another row with his mentor, Simon Cowell.
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