Will Simon Cowell Sign X Factor Runner Up?
In the run up to Saturday night’s X Factor final, Simon Cowell has refused to discuss whether or not he will be signing the show’s runner up.
Judge Simon Cowell said both stars had a future ahead of them but would not confirm whether he would sign up the runner-up.
He said: “This is a tough market. If you look at two artists, for example Emma Bunton and Matt Willis who won the I’m a Celebrity, whatever it’s called, they haven’t even got into the top 60 with their new records. Shayne Ward has sold 2.5 million records but without winning the X Factor he wouldn’t have even sold one record.”
Cowell described X Factor as “the best showcase for new talent I can think of at the moment”.
“There’s no guarantee but they have a far better chance if they win the show. I would say the future for both these two right now is rosy,” he said.
“I don’t like the idea of having to describe one of them as the runner-up.
“I think they do have a future but I’m not going to discuss whether I’m going to sign them or not.
“But for them it’s always best to be called the winner rather than the runner-up.”
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Ray deserves a record deal i felt so sorry for him when he didn’t win xxxxxxxxxxcharlottexxxxxxxxxx
leonas a bril singer but ray is a way better entertainer and e rrrrrrreeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaallllllllyyyy deserved to win the xfactor and i HOPE he gets a record deal
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simon
i would like to come on the x factor. i like simon
hiyaa i would love to sign up for the x-factor to sing but i need to no how to get the application form.
if you help me that will be great i really want this please.
lauren tunningley
age 14
knottingley
hiya i would love to go on the x factor
becuz i love simom an lowi u r all mint but u to make me laugh
thanxs
rachel
14
wales
hi iam connie iam 11 and whhen iam older i would like to go on the x factor and sing hero but iam going on britians got talent any wayy xxxxxxxxxxx
She is crap at singing and she needs a makover and she is augly and horrible.
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Since i was at the age of 6 i have always wanted to go on the XFactor and it is my dream to win it. i would kiss Simon all over.
My Name is Elana and i am 16 years old and im from Nottingham. Ans simon you look like my dad and i want to meet you and impress you with my sisnging but people think i look like 11 but im 16
I wish i could sing infront of you and show you my tallent