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Jake Bugg Brands American Idol "Dream Smasher" Following Live Performance

Jake Bugg Takes A Swing At American Idol
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Jake Bugg has never been one to keep his opinions to himself, having previously slammed acts like One Direction, who he described as "terrible", as well as Leona Lewis and Mumford and Sons.

This time around it's US talent show American Idol on the receiving end of one of Jake's rants, which comes after he performed live on the show last Thursday night.

Jake told BBC Newsbeat that American Idol was "cruel", saying: "It's like, 'Thanks for coming on but you'll never get a contract.' It's the dream smasher".

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Jake Bugg described American Idol as a "dream smasher" after performing on the show last week.

He also criticised this year's Brit Awards, which saw David Bowie scoop the award for Best British Male, calling the ceremony "really boring".

The 20-year-old added: "I don't mind losing out to David Bowie but how can you have a category with him in it and four people that have made one or two albums?"

He then went on to reopen his feud with One Direction, claiming: "To make up an award just so One Direction win it and turn up is a bit wrong but that's it, it's show business".

We're not sure the 'Directioners' on Twitter would agree with you on that one, Jake...

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British musician Jake Bugg performs on stage as part of the Crisis Charity Gig, at the Hammersmith Apollo in west London, Friday, Dec. 20, 2013. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
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NEWPORT, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 14: Jake Bugg performs on day 2 of the Isle of Wight Festival at Seaclose Park on June 14, 2013 in Newport, Isle of Wight. (Photo by Rob Harrison/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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OSLO, NORWAY - DECEMBER 11: Jake Bugg performs on stage during the 20th annual Nobel Peace Prize Concert at the Oslo Spektrum on December 11, 2013 in Oslo, Norway. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images for Nobel Peace Prize Concert) (credit:Getty Images)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 27: Musician Jake Bugg performs onstage at the David Lynch Foundation Gala Honoring Rick Rubin at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on February 27, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 13: Jake Bugg performing at agit8 at Tate Modern, ONE's campaign ahead of the G8 at Tate Modern on June 13, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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English singer Jake Bugg performs during the Nobel Peace Prize concert in Oslo, Norway on December 11, 2013. Artists from all over the world gathered at the Oslo Spektrum to help spread the message of peace and celebrate this year's Nobel Peace Prize laureates, Ahmet Uzumcu, Director General of the Organisation for the Prohibiton of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). AFP PHOTO / DANIEL SANNUM LAUTEN (Photo credit should read DANIEL SANNUM LAUTEN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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British singer and songwriter Jake Bugg performs on stage on the last day of the Lowlands festival in Biddinghuizen, on August 18, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ANP/ FERDY DAMMAN netherlands out (Photo credit should read Ferdy Damman/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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BYRON BAY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 27: Jake Bugg performs for fans on day 2 of the 2013 Splendour In The Grass Festival on July 27, 2013 in Byron Bay, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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GLASTONBURY, ENGLAND - JUNE 28: Jake Bugg performs live on the Pyramid Stage at day 2 of the 2013 Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm on June 28, 2013 in Glastonbury, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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INDIO, CA - APRIL 12: Musician Jake Bugg performs onstage during day 1 of the 2013 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club on April 12, 2013 in Indio, California. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Coachella) (credit:Getty Images)
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Jake Bugg performs on Day 1 of the 2013 Austin City Limits Music Festival at Zilker Park on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
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IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR MTV - Musician Jake Bugg performs at the mtvU Woodie Awards on Thursday, March 14, 2013, in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Scott Gries/Invision for MTV/AP Images) (credit:AP)
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British singer songwriter Jake Bugg performs on the camping site on the last day of the Lowlands festival in Biddinghuizen, on August 18, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ANP/ PAUL BERGEN netherlands out (Photo credit should read PAUL BERGEN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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English singer/songwriter Jake Bugg performs at the Corona Capital music festival in Mexico City, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Christian Palma) (credit:AP)
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