Before applying to The X Factor, he was the frontman, lead vocalist and acoustic guitar player of the band Seven Summers and also Darwyn. Seven Summers released a self-titled debut rock album Seven Summers on 22 January 2010. The band performed live on Sue Merchant's BBC radio program on 8 December 2009. Darwyn released two albums entitled When You Wake, and Little Sunlight between 2005 and 2009 as well as playing Sue Marchants BBC radio programme. He also still plays the occasional acoustic gig with former Darwyn band mate Ali McMillan.
He auditioned for The X Factor with "You Know I'm No Good". After Cardle made it through the bootcamp stages, he was sent to Australia and was put into Dannii Minogue's group (in the Boys category). There he began to form a bromance with fellow contestant Aiden Grimshaw. Minogue mentored Cardle throughout the whole show until he won the final on December 12, 2010. After coming second in week one (Final 16 round) of public voting, Matt Cardle consistently came first from week 2 onwards until week 10, the competition final held on 11-12 December 2010.
On week 1 he sang When Love Takes Over by David Guetta & Kelly Rowland, on week 2 he sang Just the Way You Are by Bruno Mars, on week 3 he sang ...Baby One More Time by Britney Spears, on week 4 he sang Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis, on week 5 he sang The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack, on week 6 he sang Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John, on week 7 he sang Come Together by The Beatles, on week 8 he sang I Love Rock N' Roll by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts & Nights in White Satin by The Moody Blues, on week 9 he sang You've Got The Love by Florence + The Machine & She's Always a Woman by Billy Joel and on week 10 (the final) he sang Here With Me by Dido, Unfaithful (duet with Rihanna) by Rihanna, Firework by Katy Perry & When We Collide by Biffy Clyro.
Cardle is a former painter and decorator living in Little Maplestead in Essex. Born to parents David and Jennifer Cardle, he was diagnosed with Wilms' tumour, a form of cancer when he was a toddler. He recovered after one of his kidneys was removed at age 2. He is now in a serious bromance with Aiden Grimshaw and together they have a massive fanbase supporting them every step of the way.
Just The Way You Are
Matt Cardle Lyrics
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Her hair, her hair, falls perfectly without her trying
She's so beautiful, and I tell her every day
Yeah, I know, I know, when I compliment her she won't believe me
And it's so, it's so sad to think that she don't see what I see
But every time she asks me, "Do I look okay?" I say
'Cause you're amazing just the way you are
And when you smile, the whole world stops and stares for awhile
'Cause girl you're amazing just the way you are, yeah
Her lips, her lips, I could kiss them all day if she'd let me
Her laugh, her laugh, she hates but I think it's so sexy
She's so beautiful, and I tell her every day
Oh, you know, you know, you know I'd never ask you to change
If perfect's what you're searching for then just stay the same
So don't even bother asking if you look okay, you know I'll say
When I see your face, there's not a thing that I would change
'Cause you're amazing just the way you are
And when you smile, the whole world stops and stares for awhile
'Cause girl you're amazing just the way you are
The way you are
The way you are
Girl you're amazing just the way you are
When I see your face, there's not a thing that I would change
'Cause you're amazing just the way you are
And when you smile, the whole world stops and stares for awhile
'Cause girl you're amazing just the way you are, yeah
Matt Cardle's song Just The Way You Are is a beautiful tribute to a woman he loves, describing her physical beauty and inner worth. He starts by commenting on her eyes, saying they're so dazzling that they make the stars appear dull. Matt moves on to her hair, saying it falls perfectly on her head without any effort on her part. But the most important thing Matt wants to convey to her is that she's beautiful and amazing just the way she is. He tells her every day how much he loves her and how perfect she is in his eyes.
Despite his efforts to compliment her, Matt realizes that the woman he loves doesn't believe him. She can't see her own beauty and worth. This makes him sad because he knows how amazing she truly is. He reassures her that she's perfect just the way she is and he would never want her to change. He finds her laugh sexy and declares that he could kiss her lips all day if she'd let him. Whatever the world may say or think, Matt truly believes that this woman is amazing just the way she is.
This song is all about accepting and appreciating someone for who they are, flaws and all. It's a reminder that despite our insecurities, there's always someone who sees the good in us and loves us unconditionally. Matt's message is a powerful one and it has resonated with many people around the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, her eyes, her eyes, make the stars look like they're not shining
Her eyes are so beautiful that they outshine the stars.
Her hair, her hair, falls perfectly without her trying
Her hair is naturally beautiful and doesn't need any effort to look perfect.
She's so beautiful, and I tell her every day
I find her to be incredibly beautiful and I make a point to tell her so daily.
Yeah, I know, I know, when I compliment her she won't believe me
I am aware that she has trouble believing my compliments.
And it's so, it's so sad to think that she don't see what I see
It is unfortunate that she doesn't see herself in the way that I do.
But every time she asks me, "Do I look okay?" I say
Whenever she asks me if she looks good, I always assure her that she does.
When I see your face, there's not a thing that I would change
I think she is perfect just the way she is.
'Cause you're amazing just the way you are
I believe that she is amazing and don't want her to change.
And when you smile, the whole world stops and stares for awhile
Her smile is so beautiful that it captivates the attention of everyone around her.
'Cause girl you're amazing just the way you are, yeah
I want her to know that she is amazing just the way she is.
Her lips, her lips, I could kiss them all day if she'd let me
I find her lips so attractive that I could kiss them all day if she were willing.
Her laugh, her laugh, she hates but I think it's so sexy
Even though she doesn't like her own laugh, I think it's very attractive.
Oh, you know, you know, you know I'd never ask you to change
She should know that I would never ask her to change, because I think she is perfect the way she is.
If perfect's what you're searching for then just stay the same
I want her to know that she is already perfect, and doesn't need to change anything about herself.
So don't even bother asking if you look okay, you know I'll say
She doesn't need to ask me if she looks good, because I will always tell her she looks great.
The way you are
I love her just the way she is.
Girl you're amazing just the way you are
I want her to know that she is amazing and perfect just the way she is.
When I see your face, there's not a thing that I would change
I find her face to be perfect and wouldn't change anything about it.
And when you smile, the whole world stops and stares for awhile
Her smile is so beautiful that it gets the attention of everyone around her.
Contributed by Aaliyah O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
tonya bohanon
Matt sang this song like he's out of breath, from just chasing down 'the one'. He's breathless as he sings and when he finishes.
He's breathless.
He's completely amazing himself.
We love you Matt.
Please always stay "a bit of a bum"..... You wouldn't be you, any other way. And you're loved for that reason. Stay the bum!
terrorzilla
Matt should record this, 9 years later and I still come back to this performance
EFC Fan
Same! He recorded The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and trust me it’s amazing! He put it on his second album The Fire.
soulofmyheart21
One of the BEST ARTISTS EVER!!! True Talent!!! So happy he won! Love Everything he has done since then! Amazing and so Very Beuatiful, Thank You Matt Cardle!!!!!!!
Linda swift
Matt Cardle
What a voice
I voted for him
I knew he would win
Xxx
Diego Perez Perea
Amazing Matt, amazing version of the song...
A Hus
Good effort from Matt I remember watching this episode live many years ago. It just goes to show how flawless Bruno Mars is esp hitting that high C!
RLH CAT
Those first notes take me to another place - so sweet!
Mr. Devil
the best cover "just the way you are" that I've ever heard
Sel Briana
Hoàng Hà Phi you should check out conor maynard's cover