15 times James Blunt’s Twitter game was on point with hilarious comebacks

ONCE known for hits like You're Beautiful and Goodbye My Lover, singer James Blunt saw a reboot in his career when he joined Twitter.

Now the quick-witted former soldier can shoot down any cutting comment with a sassy remark - here's some of his finest work.

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1) He knows how to keep it real

Follower: Why does James Blunt have a million followers? He stopped being relevant in 2009.
James Blunt's response: 2006, actually.

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2) He likes to tease his haters

James Blunt: If you thought 2016 was bad - I'm releasing an album in 2017.

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3) He's proud of his body

Follower: I've never fully understood why James Blunt felt the need to strip in his music video.
James Blunt's response: You would if yours was this big.

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4) He's honest about his prowess

Follower: James Blunt, sing me to sleep.
James Blunt's response: Do I have to? I'm more of a finish and roll over kinda guy.

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5) He keeps his followers on their toes

Follower: James Blunt looks like a serial murderer.
James Blunt's response: I know where you live.

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6) He knows himself

Follower: It's a James Blunt kind of night.
James Blunt's response: Quite wet and disappointing?

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7) He's proud of his conquests

Follower: Has James Blunt done anything other than that one song in his whole career.
James Blunt's response: Just that and a few supermodels.

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8) He's always to the point

Follower: Hey @JamesBlunt what do I have to get a follow?
James Blunt's response: Show me your t***.

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9) He knows how to make your day worse

Follower: OMFG James Blunt is on the TV downstairs can this day get any worse!
James Blunt's response: Coming upstairs now.

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10) He turns a sly dig into something cheeky

Follower: I just had to listen to You're Beautiful by James Blunt in the office bathroom and I felt like someone was f***** with me.

James Blunt's response: Silent "with"

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11) He knows how to hit you where it hurts

Follower: James Blunt your music sucks.
James Blunt's response: As does your missus.

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12) He likes a bit of banter with his pal Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran: Happy to announce my opening act on my North American tour is @jamesblunt.
James Blunt's response: What? I thought you said North Korea.

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13) He also shamelessly uses his pal Ed to plug a gig

James Blunt: (Posting a picture of him and Ed Sheeran hanging out) Wondering how best to draw attention to the fact that I've added an extra concert in Sydney on March 14th.

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14) Nothing like a bit of honesty

Follower: My sister just got married at reef villa, Sri Lanka and apparently they are staying in the same room as you did. What we wanna know, did you bang in that bed...could be their claim to fame!
James Blunt's response: Sadly not. I had a dodgy tummy that night and s*** the bed. Do send them my regards.

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15) He's self-deprecating

Follower: Man, why don't you ever reply to positive comments about you?
James Blunt's response: Because I can't find any.

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