Astro Says He Might Quit X Factor But Willing To Give it Another Week!

By On 11/22/2011 · 93 Comments · In X Factor

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X Factor contestant, Astro, who revealed to the Hollywood Reporter yesterday that he did not believe he was really in the bottom two–hence the onstage hissy fit–tells the New York Post that his mom wants him to quit the show, but he’s willing to give it another week!

Those of you who assumed Astro’s mom gave him a stern lecture…think again! “She knew what was going on,” he says. “She was tellin’ me, ‘Just leave. You need to leave and go home.’ It’s stupid, you know. But I told my mom, ‘Let’s at least try it one more time. Let’s get one more week in.’ ”

That’s mighty big of Astro, but at this point, I think the voting public is going to take care of that little dilemma for him.

“I don’t see how you can have the most followers on Twitter out of everybody in the competition and get voted in the bottom two. So, I thought something was jiggy,” the 15 year old rapper tells the Post.

Astro thinks he’s being punished, reportedly for wearing a pair of Dr. Dre headphones onstage.  A competitor, Sony, is an X Factor sponsor.

A FOX spokesperson responds to Astro’s accusations, “After the public vote, Astro was in the bottom two last week. All votes are collected and tallied by an independent vote management firm. The results were certified to be true and accurate.”

Astro doesn’t think he’s cocky, no sir!

“It’s a competition,” he points out. “We are all fighting to stay here. How you going to say I’m cocky? Muhammad Ali does this. It’s not cocky, it’s confidence.”

“You going to call me arrogant for believing in myself? Come on! It’s a competitive sport. Rappin’ is the closest thing to boxing. Jay-Z said that. You gotta fight every day.

“Where I am from, I had to fight every day just to keep my name, Astro. I had to battle every day with someone on the corner. On the way to school, on the way everywhere. So, I am not backing down.”

Simon Cowell HAS TO BE LOVING THIS. They’ll milk the controversy until Astro is voted off (Any minute now. Seriously) Then Simon and Sony will snap that boy right up, bad attitude or no.

 
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  • http://twitter.com/MissGolightly22 No Thanks

    Sales?  Like his iTunes sales?  I know his Twitter followers blew up by over 10K.

    And, yeah, the producers set up the interviews but I think they’re giving the press constant access to the contestants during the show (unlike Idol in the past).  So, considering Astro brought the drama last week, it’s not surprising the press is focusing on him right now.

  • Anonymous

    He said “sales, so that is what I used; I presumed it was downloads.  He was just on Extra, too.  These shows do promos for shows that air the same evening and this kid was, it seemed, used as the promo.  He ain’t goin’ anywhere soon.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Kat-Myers/100001011861766 Kat Myers

    I honestly don’t know whether to feel sorry for him or be totally annoyed and put off.  On the one hand he is a snotty brat who needs to learn to take something less than success and positive feedback with grace and decorum and on the other hand it seems he is being goaded on.  Interviews with the media do not just happen – someone had to have given their OK.  *SMH*  Giving XF US a chance but not impressed so far.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Pietro-Matos/100000170166826 Pietro Matos

    he needs to learn how to behave in interviews. If he can’t open his mouth without being arrogant he’s doomed.

  • Anonymous

    anybody have a livestream link? thanks in advance

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_UHX5LYQ3ZJPMPFEYPSFX3ZEE4Q Jack

    There is no way he will quit; that is just talk.  Too bad we can’t vote against a contestant.  I would be happy to power vote against him.  As it is right now, he might last for a couple more weeks.  I think each contestant should have two numbers – the vote for them number and the vote against them number.  Then they add up all the vote fors and subtract the vote againsts.  That way contestants like Astro would be gone.  His negatives would overpower his positives.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_ACMLXLYSSX73RNYQOUZWSO2I4U Enough already!

    This Astro kid needs a reality check.    A real mini Diva!   I suppose he believes LA Reid will give him a recording contract regardless, and sadly, he probably will.     I am speaking as someone who cannot stand obnoxious kids, so he can’t count on me to support him.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_ACMLXLYSSX73RNYQOUZWSO2I4U Enough already!

    I believe you are correct in all your assumptions and more’s the pity.

  • http://www.facebook.com/iamarevolutionary Pablito Garcia

    I like astro.  I won’t be reading comments because you just hatin’ when you should be congradulatin’.

  • Chris

    If any of you are watching, Marcus was just on and was the total opposite.  He also said he was raised in a bad neighborhood, so no excuse.  He is humble, thankful and that is what people will get behind and vote.  Take a picture Astro.

  • Anonymous

    Astro is a brat who can’t sing a lick. Got the DVR going so I can watch it later and skip his shenanigans.

  • Anonymous

    Poor Astro….he is a rotten kid….period!

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_F3XJE5GRAUMYR7Y5RYZUW7SC4U md

    “Where I am from, I had to fight every day just to keep my name, Astro.”

    ——————————–

    DUDE: “Hey, asshole!”

    ASTRO: Not “asshole,” “Astro.”

    DUDE: “Like I said, asshole.”

    ASTRO: “Astro!”

    DUDE: “Look, asshole…”

    ASTRO: “Astro! A-s-t-r-o…”

  • http://twitter.com/MissGolightly22 No Thanks

    I also grew up in Prince Georges County near wear Marcus lived.  Trust me, it ain’t NO WHERE as bad as Brownsville Brooklyn.  Not even close.

  • Anonymous

    I think Astro is an amazing kid.  I don’t even like rap, lol… 

    I think he’s adorable.  They hate/disapproval against him makes me feel sad.

  • Skyler Epic

    I wish he would quit. Then they could bring back someone with actual talent.

  • Anonymous

    Astro needs to read his contract.  X Factor owns him.  Nobody else can sign him.  Screw it up with them and they’ll tie him up in so many legal knots he won’t come out of it until he’s 35.

  • amaryl

    lol he’s really like a kid Kanye.

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