Simon Cowell Calls For Crisis Talks With 'X Factor' Star James Arthur

James vs Simon: Round... 4?

‘X Factor’ judge Simon Cowell has had enough of James Arthur’s recent behaviour and decided it’s time he sat down with the singer to have a chat about what’s been going on lately.

James hasn’t exactly been on Simon’s good side since winning the show in 2012, choosing instead to become embroiled in a number of Twitter rows, sacked his PR on the social networking site and used a homophobic slur in a rap.

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This isn't the first time James and Simon have publicly aired their complaints

Simon has now decided that it’s time to speak to James and dispense a few pieces of much-needed advice.

Si reckons James need to chill out - perhaps a nice cup of chamomile tea and some lavender drops on his pillow would help?

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James found fame on the 2012 series of 'X Factor'

As much as we’d love to see this convo take place on ‘The Jeremy Kyle Show’, it’s more likely the showdown will happen behind closed doors, but that hasn’t stopped Simon from revealing what he plans to say to James.

This isn’t the first time Simon has been forced to intervene, as he previously told the Metro that the Middlesbrough-born singer should “just shut up and put the records out”.

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NRJ Music Awards - Cannes(01 of14)
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James Arthur arriving at the 15th edition of the NRJ Awards, Palais De Festival, Cannes. (credit:PA)
James Arthur Performs At The Hammersmith Apollo(02 of14)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 15: James Arthur performs live on stage at the Hammersmith Apollo on January 15, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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British singer and musician James Arthur arrives at the Cannes festival palace, for the NRJ Music awards ceremony, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013, in Cannes, southeastern France. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau) (credit:AP)
Arthur suffers 'acute exhaustion'(04 of14)
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File photo dated 1/9/2013 of X Factor winner James Arthur who has been diagnosed with "acute exhaustion" and cancelled all engagements while he recovers - just days after being embroiled in a homophobia row. (credit:PA)
Oxford Street Christmas Lights - London(05 of14)
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James Arthur switches on the Oxford Street Christmas Lights in London. (credit:PA)
James Arthur - Album Signing(06 of14)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: James Arthur meets fans and signs copies of his self titled album at HMV, Oxford Street on November 4, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Capital FM Summertime Ball - London(07 of14)
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James Arthur performing during Capital FM's Summertime Ball, at Wembley Stadium in north London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Sunday June 9, 2013. Photo credit should read: Yui Mok/PA Wire (credit:PA)
Amy Winehouse Foundation Tribute Ball - London(08 of14)
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James Arthur arrives at the Amy Winehouse Foundation Ball in London . (credit:PA)
The Pride of Britain Awards 2012 - London(09 of14)
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Jahmene Douglas, Christopher Maloney and James Arthur at the 2012 Pride of Britain awards at Grosvenor House, London. (credit:PA)
James Arthur signs new single(10 of14)
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X Factor winner James Arthur arrives to sign copies of his new single Impossible in HMV at the Cleveland Centre, Middlesbrough. (credit:PA)
X-Factor(11 of14)
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X-Factor finalist James Arthur and mentor Nicole Scherzinger arrive at the Victoria pub in Saltburn, Cleveland on Harley Davison motorbikes. (credit:PA)
X-Factor(12 of14)
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Nicole Scherzinge and James Arthur at Middlesbrough Town Hall as the X Factor finalist returned to play a free homecoming gig. (credit:PA)
X-Factor(13 of14)
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X Factor judge Nicole Scherzinger with finalists James Arthur, right, and Jahmene Douglas during a photocall at Manchester Central in Manchester, ahead of this weekend's final. (credit:PA)
X Factor secret gig - London(14 of14)
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X Factor finalist James Arthur at a photocall before the X Factor secret gig, at Talk Talk, in Soho, central London. (credit:PA)