Cardle concerned about uptempo songs

Matt Cardle has admitted that he has reservations about performing uptempo tracks on The X Factor.

The ex-painter and decorator confessed that he felt uncomfortable with creative director Brian Friedman's choreography in the more extravagant performance numbers.

Speaking in his latest official video blog, he said: "The first performance last week wasn't really me. I enjoyed it, but I don't know how much more running around I'm going to do. I just didn't feel too comfortable doing it."

He continued: "The theme could be really cool this week. It's two songs again. So it's going to be exciting. It's going to be even more uptempo. Everyone is going to try and have a bit of fun with it. I will try and not let Brian run me around the stage again.

"It just didn't feel right. Ah, that's a lie - it felt alright. I just like standing still... and playing guitar."

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