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" I'm not going to do a song that's really sad and thoughtful. Although I've done ballads like 'Dear Darlin',' I want to make them dance and be happy. "
Olly Murs
Sad
Song
Done
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" There's always going to be someone out there who doesn't like what you do, doesn't like your style, your face. That's part of life. But I feed off that. I don't think I'd be where I am today if it wasn't for that. It puts a little fire in the belly, keeps me going so I can prove so many people wrong. "
Olly Murs
Life
Fire
Today
" I'm involved in music and fashion a lot more than I used to be, so my style has definitely changed - for the better, of course. It's given me greater insight into what colours work, what looks good on camera, and what I feel comfortable in. "
Olly Murs
Style
Me
Good
" Epic were adamant that I should carry on being me. They liked the way I look, my clothes, hats... nothing's changed really. "
Olly Murs
Nothing
Clothes
Hats
" You've always got to have the right blend of colour. You'd be silly to match a yellow t-shirt with a light green pair of trousers, you know? You can wear different colours at the same time, and as long as they blend with each other then it works. That's what I like. "
Olly Murs
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Know
Long
" I don't think Flo Rida gets on just any song. If you look at the songs he has done - even The Saturdays one - was a hit. If it's not good enough, then he won't do it. "
Olly Murs
Think
Look
Not Good Enough
" I want to be in a stable relationship and have kids by the time I'm 30. "
Olly Murs
Relationship
Want
Time
" I think I've done everything on 'The X Factor' apart from the cleaning. "
Olly Murs
Done
Think
Cleaning
" Whenever I've been in Scotland I've had such amazing support, and the love from Scottish fans has always been great. "
Olly Murs
Support
Amazing
Always
" In the U.K., I came from a talent show. I was watched by millions of people, so instantly when I came out from the show, people knew who I was. "
Olly Murs
People
Knew
Who
" You should only have so many accessories. You have to make sure you have the right ones at the right time. "
Olly Murs
Time
Right Time
Right
" I didn't even know I could sing or write songs. I didn't have that education. But people shouldn't think they can look down on someone like me, because I've had the same success as others, sold the same amount of records, if not more. They shouldn't think that because I'm just from 'The X Factor,' I'm not credible or respected as much. "
Olly Murs
Success
People
Me
" My sleep is very important, and I have to have at least eight hours every night in order to function properly the next day. Unfortunately, flying through several time zones makes me disorientated, and it takes several days to readjust. "
Olly Murs
Night
Time
Day
" I take my mobile phone and iPad wherever I go. I like to switch off when I'm on holiday, but I always check emails in case someone at home is trying to get hold of me. "
Olly Murs
Home
Me
Phone
" I'm not really one for reading books. I have a very poor attention span. I'd rather listen to music, play games or watch films on my iPad. "
Olly Murs
Music
Play
Reading
" I know I'm really lucky to do what I do, but sometimes with the hours and the travelling, I don't get to see my family and friends as much as I'd like. It can be lonely on the road. Sometimes I come offstage after a massive adrenaline rush, and then when I go to an empty hotel room on my own, it can be an anti-climax. "
Olly Murs
Know
Friends
Lonely
" I like girls who want to get up and dance and don't mind singing in front of my family - you know, silly stuff. Some girls won't eat in front of boys or won't go bowling. They just want to go out and look pretty. I don't really get that. I want someone who is up for having a good time. "
Olly Murs
Singing
Mind
Good
" I love single life! Why would it be boring? I mean, I get to travel around and have loads of girls screaming at me, so it's definitely not boring. However, it can get lonely on the road, but I'm sorted I've got good people around me. "
Olly Murs
Good
Love
Life
" My original aim after 'The X Factor' was to earn enough money in a year to make the whole experience worth it - you know, buy a car, a flat. "
Olly Murs
Know
Worth
Car
" After 'Heart Skips A Beat' hit No.1, I barely had a chance to celebrate 'cos it was straight over to the judges' houses for the 'Xtra Factor,' filming in Greece, L.A. and Spain. "
Olly Murs
Heart
Judges
Celebrate
" I wouldn't like my fans going through my rubbish. "
Olly Murs
Going
Fans
Through
" Whenever you're in a relationship, you have that favorite song that reminds you of when you first got together or when you first kissed, and then every time you hear that song, it reminds you of that person. "
Olly Murs
Relationship
You
Song
" I lost 'The X Factor,' and I lost 'Deal or No Deal' twice. I'm good at losing game shows. "
Olly Murs
Good
Game
Deal
" My granddad was a hard worker, and my dad is, too. It was instilled in me as a kid. I never got pocket money; I had to earn it. I had two paper rounds before school, not just one. Wherever I worked, whether it was at football, in the pub, I'd do whatever was asked of me - and more. "
Olly Murs
Never
Money
Me
" Since becoming a pop star, I've experimented a lot more. I've gotten more creative with what I wear. My stylist is a bit more adventurous than I would normally be, but it's really worked, and the colours really work together. I think everyone should be a bit more confident: if it's a summer's day, wear some bright colours. "
Olly Murs
Day
Creative
Together
" I'm a bit of a perfectionist. I'll watch myself back on 'Xtra Factor' and want to do it again because of a few hiccups. "
Olly Murs
Myself
Back
Watch
" If people are paying money to see me, then I want them to walk away from the show knowing they had a really great time. I want it to be very energetic and to have fun, sad, emotional and uplifting moments. I want it to have everything! "
Olly Murs
Sad
Walk
Great
" I've always felt that my life's been at the right place at the right time; I feel like there's been some really dull moments, really high moments, really low moments, but it's always felt like everything's moved in the right direction; it always feels great, and everything feels right. "
Olly Murs
Life
Time
Moments
" It has been hard for me in a sense because from an industry point of view - I don't care if I'm from the 'X Factor;' I embrace the fact that I'm from the 'X Factor,' but other people don't embrace that. "
Olly Murs
View
People
Point Of View
" I think when you're a TV presenter, you have to have a reason for doing it, and a lot of them have been around a long time and grafted for that. The reason why it works with me on 'The Xtra Factor' is because I was a contestant on it, and I have a relationship with the viewers at home. "
Olly Murs
Time
You
Relationship
" When I was 23, I went backpacking around Australia for three months. I saved up a few grand, quit my job and flew to Sydney, then went to Melbourne and up the East Coast, which was an incredible experience. I remember running out of money and getting my mum to send me a few hundred quid, which helped me get by. "
Olly Murs
Remember
Experience
Job