7 of 25 finalists already have record deals...
Nathan Thomas - nephew of Kenny Thomas, co-wrote Dane Bowers' "Another Lover", rumoured to be one of the acts 'placed' on the show by Universal, so they can see which one the public likes most and sign them up accordingly.
Carolynne Good - signed to BMG Music Publishing, writing songs with former A1 gonk Ben Adams.
Nicole Davis - also signed to BMG.
Janee Bennett - signed to Windswept Pacific Music.
Alistair Griffin - signed to Trevor Horn's Perfect Songs. Already the subject of heavy record company lobbying.
Mark Vallance - writing songs with 19 Music's Phil Pickett. Possibly endorsed by Simon Fuller?
Louise Griffiths - Jenson Button's girlfriend, and reportedly a veteran of numerous failed girl band-type projects.
Nathan Thomas - nephew of Kenny Thomas, co-wrote Dane Bowers' "Another Lover", rumoured to be one of the acts 'placed' on the show by Universal, so they can see which one the public likes most and sign them up accordingly.
Carolynne Good - signed to BMG Music Publishing, writing songs with former A1 gonk Ben Adams.
Nicole Davis - also signed to BMG.
Janee Bennett - signed to Windswept Pacific Music.
Alistair Griffin - signed to Trevor Horn's Perfect Songs. Already the subject of heavy record company lobbying.
Mark Vallance - writing songs with 19 Music's Phil Pickett. Possibly endorsed by Simon Fuller?
Louise Griffiths - Jenson Button's girlfriend, and reportedly a veteran of numerous failed girl band-type projects.