Dermot O'Leary: 'Check Your Snobbery At The Door' When It Comes To James Arthur

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Dermot O'Leary has pleaded with the general public about about being stuck up when it comes to embracing James Arthur.

The 39 year-old has asked the nation to: "check your snobbery at the door," when it comes to the 24 year old.

Speaking to Digital Spy, Dermot said: He was a great winner. I think he's a credible artist; I think we've got a chance with him to properly cultivate something."

He added: "He's a working class lad that's pulled himself up by his bootstraps, so you should give him a chance because he's got a lot of talent, and don't be snobby because he's come from a talent show."

Dermot,who is a massive music fan, even suggested the type of artists he would like to James work with.

"Obviously I don't have anything to do with how his career goes now," he said. "But if I was in charge of it, I'd get him collaborating with someone like Emeli Sandé or Labrinth or Tinie Tempah quite quickly."