James Arthur and Lucy Spraggan fude over gay remarks

James Arthur has locked horns with fellow 2012 X Factor contestant Lucy Spraggan after he used homophobic lyrics in a recent rap.

Despite apologising for the rap, Spraggan criticised James for using the slur "You f**king queer" in the controversial verse - with the singer taking to Twitter to upload a screen grab of a text message said to be from Arthur.

It read: "Lucy what are you playing at having digs at me? Is it coz you're a gay rights activist you had to say something as extreme as "people kill themselves every day over words like queer" are you for real?'"

The text continued: "And for you're information my album was self-penned [sic]. My album sold 10 times youres in it's first week so you can fuck off with you're career sh*te. Stop reading the press 'mate'. Real people don't care."

Spraggan replied: "Real people are people you a***hole. 10 times in the first week hahahahahahahahaha. Good, I'm glad. Enjoy."

The Impossible singer then allegedly replied: "Two faced fickle attention seeker. Dissapear."

Lucy then responded: "I think you'll do that far before I do."

The Tea And Toast singer later took to Twitter to explain why she posted the text messages, stating: "And that was tweeted because it has to be f**king said. D*ck."

She the concluded: "Don't f**k with the gays."

Am I the only person that thinks this is getting out of hand now? I am in no way saying James was right to use the words he used  and i can see both sides of the argument, but is he the only one to do it? NO I feel this could of been delt with privately , I understand why Lucy maybe upset by yhe remarks made by James but did she relly need to put this on twitter?