Gary Barlow: ‘I wouldn’t let my kids watch Rihanna or Miley Cyrus videos’

X Factor judge Gary Barlow may have been part of one of the hottest bands of the nineties, but he has his own opinions on how the young popstars of today express themselves.

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by Jessica Anais Rach |
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The father-of-three has admitted that he wouldn’t let his children- Daniel, 13, Emily, 11 and 4-year-old Emily- watch some of today’s raunchier videos.

Speaking about the twerk-heavy videos of late, the 42-year-old said:

‘Music is an expression and an art form and however they want to express it is fine. If you don’t want to watch it or listen to it, there’s an off button.

Miley appearing on Saturday Night Live over the weekend
Miley appearing on Saturday Night Live over the weekend

‘These singers are young, sexy girls — of course they are going to express themselves like that. But I don’t let my kids watch it.

‘I probably wouldn’t let them watch anything like that. It’s too sexual for them.’

Rihanna's recent Pour It Up video

And it looks like the singer’s children have inherited his love for music, with the Rule The World star admitting:

‘Emily is a ONE DIRECTION fan, there are posters on the bedroom wall. It takes me back. My son likes EMINEM and Daisy likes Mr Tumble.’

Gary sees himself as an artist before a judge

And speaking about his return to music, Gary said:

‘I’m an artist first and foremost, that’s my day job so it’s no contest [between singing and the X Factor) from that point of view.

‘I’m in Take That as my main job, that’s how I see myself. If I could do a little record myself every five years or so and make enough back to make another record and tour I’d be happy,’ he said ahead of the debut of his new video Let Me Go on Vevo on Monday.

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