Here is Matt Cardle facing the cold UK weather to have a cigarette, and between blowing puffs of smoke also managed a chat with fans, a couple of photos and to sign some autographs too. Who said men couldn’t multi task. He also seemed quite weary of one of the paps asking about his life... Clip - “How’s the new year treating you? Pretty well so far mate. What you up to? What am I up to? I go on tour 22nd March.” And he certainly does go on tour. And we’re also hoping that he buys himself a new hat to do that. He is a successful pop star – well, successful-ish, he’s certainly got enough money to buy a hat when his current one starts falling apart. Is it just us or does it look like he’s stolen it from a homeless man? After winning the UK X Factor in 2010, he might not have sold millions of albums across the world in a Leona Lewis style, but his first album Letters did go Platinum and sell over 300,000 copies. About this, Matt said: “It feels absolutely amazing. I just wanna thank everyone for going out and supporting me and buying the record it means everything” Matt is preparing himself for the tour that he mentioned. We know he’s trying to keep himself in shape for it, and he also, of course, is taking advantage of having a rider. Matt said: “ it’s usually got Peroni and Haribos on it, but for the first time I might actually put some healthy things on there, maybe some hummus and some bits like that” We’d stick to the beer and haribos. What a combination! Matt is fairly new to the business and so is looking to already famous artists who he could collaborate with. He said: “I’d like to sing with Noel Gallagher, he’s just got a certain way about him. It’s one of the genius things about him. I’d love to sing with Rihanna again that could be fun.” Yes, we’re sure that would be fun. Matt didn’t know where to look during his performance with Rihanna on his series of X Factor. Her revealing outfit seemed to put him off, and who can blame him!
