X Factor runners up, Same Difference, have been offered a £1 million record deal by Simon Cowell’s record company, Syco, according to The Sun.

The brother and sister duo had originally been offered a one single deal, which had been delayed, but reports now suggest that they will now release a full album which will include songs that have been written by previous X Factor winner, Leona Lewis.

Same Difference’s Sarah said: “We were on the train to London when we got the call.

“I think we probably deafened all the passengers because we were screaming so much.

“We still can’t believe it - we are so happy.

“When the single launch was put back we feared the worse. But now we are totally and utterly ecstatic and we can’t wait to get into the studio.”

The album tracks won’t just be written by Leona, as the writers behind the smash hits from High School Musical will also be composing new material for them.