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Sitting on a solo career which goes back 15 years, it's fair to say that Robbie Williams knows a thing or two about longevity.
With a keen eye for talent, Robbie doesn't hold back when it comes to saying what he truly thinks about those who have been dominating the airwaves.
And putting his opinions out there, the 38-year-old he made the admission that he doesn't think Jessie J will last long in the music industry.
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His honest opinion: Robbie Williams has said Jessie J doesn't have what it takes to stay in the music industry
Speaking about the Do It Like A Dude singer, Robbie told a Dutch TV show that he predicts her career will be over come 2014.
He said: 'She's not gonna last for very long, though, is she?'
Continuing he added: 'She's great, Jessie. I give her 18 months.'
On the same show, outspoken Robbie also dropped his pants to show the presenters his Celtic Cross tattoo which is located on his thigh.
Stripping down: On the Dutch TV show, where he expressed his thoughts on Jessie, he also showed the host his Celtic Cross tattoo which is located on his thigh
Showing off both cheeks: The father-of-one flashed the presenters with his other thigh before zipping up
According to The Sun, this is not the first time Williams has hit out at Jessie's career as he once said that he was not a fan of The Voice.
'I don't watch it. Sometimes it's very difficult to go on the 'emotional journey with the contestants', he said.
'I'm exhausted with how many times I'm to go on the emotional journey with this person who had a hard luck story and then da, da, da, da, blah, blah.
Adding a further sting with his pure honesty, he quipped: 'I'm sure I'd be a good judge but no, I've got a career. So... '
Not a fan: Robbie also said that he didn't watch The Voice as he found the sob stories exhausting
Top of the Pops: The 38-year-old is currently number one on the single and album charts
Success: Take The Crown became his tenth number one album in 15 years as a solo artist
However the fact that Robbie isn't a big fan of the BBC show which Jessie fronted, should come as no surprise as his former Take That band mate and close friend Gary Barlow is a judge on rival talent show The X Factor.
With Barlow's help, Robbie recently claimed the top spot on the singles chart with his infectious song Candy.
And not only was he kind of the top 40, his album Take The Crown bagged the number one spot on the album charts.
Despite Robbie thoughts, Jessie shouldn't be disheartened as it was only a week ago that the Angels singer was branded irrelevant by new BBC Radio 1 breakfast show host Nick Grimshaw.
But with his fans believed definitely as he reigned supreme across both the singles and albums charts on Sunday.
I don't think as such, it's a remark personally fired at Jessie J as such, but if you think about Solo artists of this generation, there a fair few in the industry along with groupies - a lot of them sound very similar and don't really have that something special about them. To have that longevitiy, you've got to be able to produce music, sell singles, and be popular and demanding on the world stage. Robbie Williams to be fair to him ticks all those boxes. He's proven and even though, his music isn't as probably what it used to be before, he can still appeal to a certain batch of fans that will go out and by his latest single - even if it's for sentimental reasons. The same with Kylie Minogue who is just unique.
- RED5 , Leicester, 12/11/2012 18:32
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