James Arthur says being honest keeps him feeling like a human and not a "robot".

The X Factor 2012 winner has had several run-ins on Twitter and in interviews recently, with subjects such as mainstream boybands and Matt Cardle hot topics.

However, he told the BBC that he is just striving to be an honest person, with his words just a product of his 'heated' mind.

The singer said: "A lot of the time it's just me being me, in the heat of the moment. I don't think about consequences too much. I want to be an example to people, so that in five year's time people say: "James always said what he thought, what he felt".

"I've done a few face palms after things I've said because it's stupid. But if I'm not like that I won't feel human anymore. I'll just feel like some robot saying what I'm supposed to say. I think that's when people lose it."

The 'Impossible' man added that he has turned down the chance to have media training in the past.

The vocalist and musician's self-titled debut album meanwhile was released on Monday (November 4).