Joe McElderry is poised to sign a £5 million deal in the US, it has been claimed.
According to The Sun, X Factor boss Simon Cowell will fly winner McElderry to the US in the New Year to negotiate a contract.
A source said: "Simon has already set the wheels in motion for Joe's Stateside success. He has been bombarded with offers from TV and film studios and is in the enviable position of having several incredible offers.
"They all want someone to fill Zac Efron's shoes, as he's fast moving out of the teen market now he's 22. Having a cute English guy take on the mantle is every US producer's dream because the English accent is seen as a real draw."
people really piss me off here .. why always attacking the poor kid
hes got a great voice, yes much better than the that olly (who should have never made the live shows .. stupid simon )
i wish him all the best .. I know im supporting him !!
The article sounds like they want him for movies more than music. Which would make more sense, as if they'd spend THAT MUCH on getting him a US music-only deal.
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