The Sun has reported today that despite coming second in ITV TV show, The X Factor, Rhydian Roberts has still managed to land a record deal with Simon Cowell’s company, Sony BMG.

The deal is said to include at least one album, and many even include promotion in the US.

But Simon is not the only one knocking on Rhydian’s door:

Rhydian told The Sun: “Andrew [Lloyd Webber] and I have communicated. My ambition is to play the Phantom at the end of next year.”

An insider added: “Simon is relaxed about Rhydian doing Phantom but he wants to make sure he gets his record deal done first.

“That way Andrew Lloyd Webber has to work around Simon rather than the other way round.”

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