James Blunt knows how to handle criticism and it’s beautiful – his 64 best moments
James Blunt is most well-known for his smash hit, You’re Beautiful, and generally as a singer, but he also has quite a following on Twitter because of his sense of humour. He recently shared the result of a vocal warm-up in the vicinity of Siri.
Was doing a vocal warm up, and Siri went and sent this to my mum. She hasn’t replied yet. pic.twitter.com/stmT9Q4Yqf
— James Blunt (@JamesBlunt) July 26, 2018
There were a few witty responses.
I don’t care what anyone says, your lyrics are improving.
— Mean Mr Mustard (@LionelVonHeinz) July 26, 2018
Were you doing a Rhianna cover?
— Gordon Derry (@Rockster001) July 26, 2018
Finally lyrics I can sing when drunk. 🎤🍺🍺🍺🍺
— Irwin Gregor (@Sir_Irwin) July 26, 2018
But his usual style is to find the perfect put down in response to criticism, as well as making some hilariously self-deprecating remarks.
These are 64 of the best examples.
1.
Omar is the type of person who searches for his name on Twitter and doesn’t find anything. https://t.co/3XeWN0Wuoz
— James Blunt (@JamesBlunt) July 29, 2018
2.
You look like someone that watches #LoveIsland https://t.co/GPrttqraQs
— James Blunt (@JamesBlunt) July 28, 2018
3.
Not if you want to keep them. https://t.co/VMkClWuyPg
— James Blunt (@JamesBlunt) July 16, 2018
4.
From the man who published fake Iraqi torture pictures. LOL. https://t.co/6VoVd6lZ2q
— James Blunt (@JamesBlunt) November 25, 2017
5.
Mate, I’ve covered this already. https://t.co/cBj602iUpf
— James Blunt (@JamesBlunt) March 12, 2018
6.
Quite wet and disappointing? https://t.co/ONT032Pmvk
— James Blunt (@JamesBlunt) February 7, 2018
7.
Sorry, I’m not really into water sports. https://t.co/0d5NbpTidi
— James Blunt (@JamesBlunt) November 21, 2017
8.
Next he'll be stalking you on the internet. https://t.co/uFXR8Ki1d1
— James Blunt (@JamesBlunt) May 25, 2017
9.
No. Just noise. https://t.co/zl5U2GWyn9
— James Blunt (@JamesBlunt) July 11, 2018
10.
Everything must seem boring to an axe murderer.
P.S. Nice profile pic. https://t.co/BgB5vPmPMo
— James Blunt (@JamesBlunt) March 11, 2018
11.
JAMES BLUNT! https://t.co/TqEtbbt3YK
— James Blunt (@JamesBlunt) March 2, 2018
12.
It’s a silver spoon, achlehhh. RT @ArumSam_: James Blunt sounds like he is singing with a hot potato in his mouth
— James Blunt (@JamesBlunt) May 24, 2018
He also shared this odd little anecdote.
“I once posted a picture of myself outside the half-built hotel where I was staying in Krakow, Poland.
The Daily Mail ran the story saying, “James Blunt posts picture of himself outside AUSCHWITZ DEATH CAMP pretending it’s his hotel in Poland”.
Krakow is 67km outside Auschwitz.”
The Daily Mail being inaccurate. Go figure!
And because you can’t get enough Blunt – well, you made it this far, right? – here’s a whole bunch more times he won at Twitter.
13.
I’m sorry, but you’ll have to get to the back of the queue. RT @Alif_novaldi: Fuck you james blunt — James Blunt (@JamesBlunt) October 8, 2013
14.
It’s only halfway in. RT @Thomasemaan: Just realized how short James Blunt is !!!
— James Blunt (@JamesBlunt) December 19, 2014
15.
Coming upstairs now. RT @sassyfalahee: omfg james blunt is on the tv downstairs can this day get any worse!
— James Blunt (@JamesBlunt) December 8, 2014
16.
— James Blunt (@JamesBlunt) September 26, 2017
17.
Boning your mum. RT @Charlie_1232: James Blunt has a twitter, what would he even tweet about?
— James Blunt (@JamesBlunt) December 3, 2014
18.
If you thought 2016 was bad – I’m releasing an album in 2017.
— James Blunt (@JamesBlunt) December 13, 2016
19.
Easy spelling mistake as K and L are right beside each other. RT @lizziea1: I want to kick James Blunt… repeatedly… I dont know why
— James Blunt (@JamesBlunt) October 24, 2013
20.
Adam’s wearing the ribbed condom. RT @MrMtthwG: I almost can’t tell if it’s James Blunt or Adam Levine anymore.
— James Blunt (@JamesBlunt) August 19, 2016
21.
I love that you’re not ashamed to admit you have both. RT @EugeneBarnardo: I love James Blunt as much as I love herpes.
— James Blunt (@JamesBlunt) September 20, 2013
22.
Then sit on something else. RT @PhoebeChristaki: James Blunt’s face fully aggravates me
— James Blunt (@JamesBlunt) June 21, 2016
23.
Prince Harry. By text. BOOM! RT @dinolauz: Who the fuck invited James Blunt to the Invictus Games?
— James Blunt (@JamesBlunt) May 10, 2016
24.
Depends where I put it. RT @paulinaboncan: Little bit of james blunt never hurt anybody
— James Blunt (@JamesBlunt) June 3, 2016
25.
Slightly dismayed that the 1 time I’m on TV in the last 10 years is ona @LouisTheroux documentary about Jimmy Savile pic.twitter.com/6y2y2a8E1b
— James Blunt (@JamesBlunt) November 3, 2016
26.
Sorry haven’t Tweeted in a while. I Blocked myself by mistake.
— James Blunt (@JamesBlunt) January 17, 2016
27.
That generation tend not to use Twitter. RT @JonasKryptonite: @JamesBlunt why don’t you tweet people that actually like you very very much?
— James Blunt (@JamesBlunt) May 23, 2016
28.
I am NOT desperate to sell records. At all. pic.twitter.com/D9vovCbWKk
— James Blunt (@JamesBlunt) May 25, 2017
29.
Don’t use me as an excuse. RT @gemmacramp: Does anybody else wanna kill themselves when James blunt comes on that fucking avert?
— James Blunt (@JamesBlunt) July 1, 2016
30.
I’ve got something huge to show you – pic.twitter.com/oudRglXiTk
— James Blunt (@JamesBlunt) January 23, 2017
31.
Anyone know any good dogging sites in Ibiza?
— James Blunt (@JamesBlunt) July 23, 2016