X FACTOR finalists 5 After Midnight are set to sign with Simon Cowell’s record label Syco.
The deal is a major vote of confidence for the trio because they only finished third in the vote.
It shows Simon thinks Kieran Alleyne, Nathan Lewis and Jordan Lee are the act with the potential to earn him the most money.
The contract now makes Matt Terry signing to RCA appear like he was snubbed by King Cowell – which he basically was.
Although the official line was that RCA was better suited to Matt’s type of music (probably a true statement), if Simon really wanted him he would have signed him regardless.
To rub salt into Matt’s wounds, even Honey-bloody-G managed to land herself a contract with Syco.
Thankfully it is just a one-single deal then she’ll most probably be filed in the bargain bin pile along with Mr Blobby, Bob the Builder and The Cheeky Girls.
My music mole said: “The boys are overjoyed and can’t believe they are signing to Syco.
“Simon has been a big fan of 5 After Midnight throughout the series.
To rub salt into Matt’s wounds, even Honey-bloody-G managed to land herself a contract with Syco.
Thankfully it is just a one-single deal then she’ll most probably be filed in the bargain bin pile along with Mr Blobby, Bob the Builder and The Cheeky Girls.