Wednesday, December 5, 2012 6:57pm ET by Newsdesk
X Factor's James Arthur admits to suffering from depressionX Factor finalist James Arthur has admitted to suffering from depression in the past. The 24-year-old made the revelation in an interview with Look, and said that he had suffered from suicidal thoughts and become dependent on alcohol as a result. Arthur said: "This time last year was the darkest point in my life. I wanted to be making music and I wasn't, so I cut myself off from everyone and I was in a bad place. However, the singer credits the reality show with giving him renewed faith in life, adding: "I've got my confidence back. My attitude's been rejuvenated. James Arthur will battle it out with Jahmene Douglas and Christopher Maloney to be crowned the winner of The X Factor 2012 this weekend.
Watch James Arthur perform Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get It On' on The X Factor below:
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