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Joe McElderry says his fifth studio album will be "more mature".
The 24-year-old singer - who won the 2009 series of 'The X Factor' - hasn't been able to release his much-anticipated LP because he's been preparing for his part as Joseph in the touring show of 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat', but once it ends he's going to finish the record.
Speaking exclusively to BANG Showbiz, he said: "I am busy doing 'Joseph' so that is taking up most of that time. But I've got material and I'm getting it all kind of together to release and work on after 'Joseph' finishes.
"I've been writing more material and I just think it's a bit more mature. I have more experience as an artist and it's different from the last."
Meanwhile, 'The Climb' hitmaker says he's become a lot more "confident" as a performer since gaining experience in theatre and from years of touring.
Asked how he's changed as a performer, he said: "I am a lot more confident and a lot more experienced as well. I enjoy it a lot more now because I am not as nervous, I really enjoy it and take it more."
And asked what his plans for the rest of the year are, he said everything is "top secret" for now, but he's definitely planning a holiday before knuckling down to release and promote the untitled record.
He added: "I am going to have a long holiday and you will have to keep any eye out for the rest because I haven't announced anything yet. It's all top secret at the moment."
Joe is starring in the UK tour of 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' from January 26. Visit www.josephthemusical.com for more information.

Ella Eyre almost broke her neck while working on Tuesday (12.01.16).
The 'Gravity' hitmaker - who is currently working on her second LP - made a series of cryptic posts on Twitter in which she described her day yesterday as one of the "scariest" of her life, but stated she has made something special and is very excited to share the "result" of her efforts with her fans.
She wrote: "Craziest, wettest, scariest, coldest day of my life, but what a result, can't wait for y'all to seeeeee ... there was a moment today where i genuinely thought i had broken my neck, just to give you a little insight ... (sic)"
Despite her brush with serious injury, Ella - who is dating Rixton drummer Lewi Morgan - reassured her followers that she was in fact well and "alive" and finished her day with a spicy Nando's takeaway chicken meal.
She tweeted: "I'm alive now and i have @NandosUK (sic)"
The 21-year-old singer's next album - the follow-up to 'Feline' - could drop as early as the summer time and will be mainly recorded in the US.
She previously told BANG Showbiz: "I'm writing album number two. I'm just experimenting at the moment so I'm really enjoying that. But I'm going to be spending a lot more time in America and writing with a few writers and seeing where we end up really. I will definitely be focusing on the new album in 2016. I just want to enjoy it, I know I don't want to spend too long on it but I know I want it to be very personal."

Sarah Hyland hasn't ruled out starting a music career.
The 'Modern Family' actress - who recorded the original soundtrack for Disney's 'Annie' in 1999 - was recently gifted a guitar by her Hollywood actor boyfriend Dominic Sherwood, who has been trying to encourage her to compose her own songs ever since.
And Sarah, who is close pals with Taylor Swift and is in her infamous girl squad with Cara Delevingne and Hailee Steinfeld might follow in the girls shoes as they've all had music careers.
Asked if she'll ever make her own music, she said: "That's a hard question for me to answer. I've recorded one song for a friend. It was a gift ... I wrote it for her and her husband, but that's the only type of recording that I've ever done other than, like, the 'Annie' soundtrack."
However, despite Dominic's best efforts to persuade her, she will only consider writing and singing her own stuff if she gets "bored" of acting.
She told Entertainment Tonight: "My boyfriend got me a guitar, because he's like, 'I love your music and you should be able to write and compose your own music. I thought that was really sweet, but I don't know. Maybe if I start getting bored? I'm not ruling it out!"

M.I.A. has been issued a legal notice by Paris Saint-Germain F.C. requesting she remove her video for 'Borders' from the Internet.
The 'Paper Planes' hitmaker has shared a letter she was sent by the French soccer team after officials were angered that she wore a PSG away shirt on which the sponsor's slogan had been altered to "Fly Pirates" instead of 'Fly Emirates', in the video which deals with the Syrian migrant crisis.
M.I.A. insists the club has "gone over their head" asking for her to "cease all use of the image and brand, and compensate the franchise for damages incurred as a result of the video", because she believes it's simply a "fashion issue" not political.
She said: "Obviously I don't want to talk about fashion, but this is a fashion issue. You know, it's a T-shirt. And the bigger picture and the bigger message in the video is completely ignored. It's gone over their head. And I think that it's really difficult to control something like that."
And M.I.A. - whose real name is Mathangi 'Maya' Arulpragasam - thinks the PSG hierarchy is "stupid" in thinking they can "control" the branding of her video.
In an interview with www.democracynow.org, she added: "I think for (Paris Saint-Germain F.C.) to control that is a really stupid thing. You know, I can't control something like that. And it's just realistic, I thought, in representing the migrant community. You know, how do you leave that piece out if you're making something or trying to make something realistic?"

Rihanna and Drake have reunited for a music video.
The 'FourFiveSeconds' hitmaker and the 'Hotline Bling' rapper were spotted at Eagle Rock Plaza Mall in Los Angeles on Saturday (09.01.16) where they are believed to have been shooting a video for their song 'Work', from the singer's eagerly-anticipated LP 'Anti'.
News soon spread after an alleged casting call sheet for the song was leaked on social media, which lists those involved in the shoot such as horse riders and police.
And according to the document they planned to complete the video in two days from January 8 to 9.
On January 9 horses were seen at the busy shopping mall and Drake and Rihanna were spotted in the area, as reported by website The Source.
Drake - who was featured on Rihanna's single 'Take Care' from her 2011 album of the same name - teased that he was up to "something major" after DJ Khaled shared a Snapchat video of Drake with the text reading: "Major special cloth alert stay tuned be ready (sic)"
And alongside the clip, he also posted on his Instagram: "Bless up ... I will never stop ... IM UP TO SOMETHING !! #Wethebest #ovo @wethebestmusic @djkhaled x @champagnepapi major alert !! (sic)"
DJ Khaled was also believed to have been on the set of the video.

Adam Lambert paid a musical tribute to David Bowie.
The 'For Your Entertainment' hitmaker honoured the legendary singer - who tragically passed away at the age of 69 after a secret battle with cancer - by performing the late star's hit track 'Let's Dance' during a concert in Tokyo, Japan.
Taking to Twitter, he wrote: "I love how Bowie challenged people's perception of gender stereotypes and what an Outsider truly was. He was SO ahead of his time. (sic)"
Meanwhile, the 33-year-old singer previously revealed he has a "particular fond spot" for 'Let's Dance' as it was recorded with Nile Rodgers, who he had worked with too.
He shared: "I have a particular fond spot for Bowie's collaboration with Nile Rodgers because I, too, got to work with Nile, so I've heard stories and I love that sound that he put forth with that era. I loved the funky kind of dance hybrid stuff that he was doing."
He also expressed his love for David's joint track with Queen, 'Under Pressure', as he found the process of making it "fascinating".
He said: "That song was based mostly on them freestyling on ad libs, and then they sort of stitched together a song out of it, which was kind of fascinating.
"They didn't write the song in the traditional sense, which is the proof of Bowie and Mercury's genius and how much they were the music."

Chris Jericho thinks his WWE wrestling career puts off some potential Fozzy fans.
The 45-year-old frontman believes his commitment to both his passions as a WWE Superstar and the group's frontman has made some rock lovers question his commitment to being a musician, despite Fozzy releasing seven albums since 2000.
He explained: "Because I have notoriety from another area, that works against Fozzy. People think it's some kind of a novelty thing. Not as much any more, but you still get people who say, 'Yeah I've heard of them, but I've never listened to them - it's Jericho.' "
Chris has also teased that Fozzy's next album will be very eclectic as they have "adopted Queen's vibe" to ensure they craft a wide variety of songs.
Speaking to TeamRock presenter Pete Bailey for The Playlist Podcast, he said: "We will continue with this record very open mentally and not worry if it's too heavy, too fast, too poppy, too dancey or whatever. Just look at Queen. There's a reggae song, a rockabilly song, a metal song, a disco song - and they're all great because Queen are doing it.
"We kind of adopted that Queen vibe of, let's keep an open mind and write 12 great songs and not worry about what category they fit in, because it's all Fozzy and that's all that matters."
Chris, 45, recently returned to WWE to compete in the 'Royal Rumble' battle royale match at the event on January 24 with the winner being crowned the WWE World Heavyweight Champion.

Sam Smith hasn't listened to Radiohead's alternative 'Spectre' theme song.
The 23-year-old singer provided the official title track, 'Writing's On The Wall', for the James Bond film after producers picked it over the other potential songs, which included the indie band's effort.
Although Radiohead - fronted by Thom Yorke - unveiled their song on their SoundCloud page on Christmas Day (25.12.16), Sam has resisted the urge to check it out.
He was asked for his opinion on Thom's decision to share the track during a press conference following his Golden Globe win for Best Original Song for his Bond theme.
At first he questioned who Thom was, quizzically saying: "Thom Yorke?
When his songwriting partner Jimmy Napes informed him who Thom was, Sam then answered by saying: "Yes, I was a little bit surprised. Not going to lie, but I haven't listened to it personally because I did the (official) 'Spectre' theme song."
As well as uploading the song on SoundCloud, 'Creep' hitmaker Thom posted the message: "Last year we were asked to write a theme tune for the Bond movie 'Spectre'. Yes we were. It didn't work out, but became something of our own, which we love very much."

Nathan Sykes has confirmed he's re-releasing his single 'Over And Over Again' with his ex-girlfriend Ariana Grande joining him on vocals.
The 22-year-old singer - formally of The Wanted - penned the love ballad about his brief romance with the 'Love Me Harder' singer , which is believed to have lasted from August 2013 until December 2013, and now he's reunited with Ariana for the new version of the track.
He said: "I can't wait for everyone to hear the new version of 'Over And Over Again'. It's such a special song to me and I'm delighted that I'm able to share this with not only a friend of mine but also somebody who is incredibly talented."
The pair first sparked speculation that Ariana would be featuring on the track when they both shared lyrics from the song, which is Nathan's second single from his upcoming debut solo LP.
'Over And Over Again' will be released on January 15 via iTunes and all digital streaming platforms.
Although their romance ended, Nathan and Ariana have remained good friends and the 'Bang Bang' hitmaker has nothing but respect and love for him.
The 22-year-old pop princess previously said: "He's so talented. I am so glad to have met him and have a friend like him in my life. He's an amazing person. He's such a great person. I adore him and he's so talented."