Simon Cowell: X Factor winner Arthur needs to calm down

Simon Cowell says James Arthur needs to "calm down" and remember the show is responsible for the career he has.

Arthur, the 2012 winner of The X Factor, recently claimed via Twitter he was unhappy with the way his career was being managed.

The 26-year-old also labelled past winners of the talent show "puppets".

Simon Cowell was speaking to Newsbeat's Nesta McGregor at this years Britain's Got Talent series launch.

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