James Blunt: At Least My Music Gets Me Laid

James Blunt delivered a blunt message to his “bastard” detractors yesterday – telling them at least his music is “getting me laid”.

The You’re Beautiful singer has enjoyed both massive success and vitriolic criticism since the release of his debut album Back To Bedlam – but the Bluntster was in defiant mood at the Ivor Novello Music Awards last night, where he picked up two gongs.

He said, “To all those bastards who don’t like my music – you’re all adults, you can switch your radio off.

“I don’t have to listen to it, I’m the one who sings it… and it’s continued to get me laid.”