Rhydian Roberts signs £1million record deal with Simon Cowell
X Factor loser Rhydian Roberts has reportedly signed a £1million recording contract with Simon Cowell.
The first album by the 24-year-old Welsh virgin will be out before winner Leon Jackson's.
Rhydian - who came second to 19-year-old former shop assistant Jackson, aims to have a debut single on the shelves in the next few months, followed by an opera-style album.
They and future albums will be under the Sony BMG label, which has the rights to Simon’s artists.
A source said: “It will be typically Rhydian – lots of fun.”
Leon’s album is not expected until late autumn so he can work on his singing.
Media watchdog OFCOM are probing the X Factor final after allegations Rhydian’s voting line was jammed.
At the time, Rhydian spoke out, branding the show a "shocking fix" - after he was pipped to the top spot by Jackson
Which then led to Leon Jackson's mum calling Rhyd a 'bad loser'.
"I think it's just a lot of rubbish because on Saturday night I had a lot of people texting me they couldn't get through on the lines for Leon - the lines were absolutely jammed," Wendy Jackson said. "I even had one person tell me they had tried 300 times to get through to Leon on the landline and they couldn't get through - so it's not just the Welsh folk that the lines were jammed, the Scottish ones were as well.
She added: "I think it's been a fair competition and because Rhydian was the favorite all the way through that's why his family's upset, because he didn't win it."
And in defense for his son, Roberts' dad, Malcolm, 60, said “Rhyd’s not a bad loser but he feels the same as us about the result – and we think it’s a fix. He believes it’s possible he was stitched up. He’s disappointed for himself and his fans.”
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It's not a fucking fix. Just
It's not a fucking fix. Just get over it. Leon won fair and square. You have to be mad to think something that big and worldwide could be fixed. Who would do it anyway? The fans of Leon certaintly couldnt because they have no access to the voting room. The people in there are completely unbiased and say that leon won by a full 10% of the vote...which is a lot!! They also say that Leon was in the lead for most of the competition- this they do not normally reveal but feel it neccesary to say as these fans, the family and even Rhydian himself cant let go of the fact that he actually lost. Now he is coming out with all this shit about how it was fixed, how dannii doesnt like him so concentrated more on leon, how he hates the song anyway, and how he is glad he didnt win. If he is glad why doesnt he let it go!!
I liked him during the competition and i wanted him to come 3rd, SD 2nd and lovely lil leon 1st. But not all i think is he should have gone sooner because he doesnt deserve any of the credit he is getting.
I completely agree with you.
I completely agree with you. His voice isnt even that good. Just because he can sing loud and powerful...if you actually listen to the quality of his voice it is not amazing!! Also he can only sing one style of music and if you look at the people who are popular and topping the charts today you can see that he will not go far. Whereas in Leon you have someone who can sing many different styles of songs and is now saying his album is gunna be full of some more very different songs. He has a gorgeous voice with a mellow tone and just because he doesnt belt the fucking songs out people think rhydian should have won. Leon puts heart and soul into every performance something which rhydian never did.
Rhydian a fucking arse.
Rhydian a fucking arse.
Im so happy about this
Im so happy about this news!!! Rhydian consistently proved himself throughout the whole competition. Watching his performances were great and he has proved that he can sing all sorts of mainstream and non-mainstream songs. He is also a true gentleman which is impresssive for someone at his age. I dont think Leon's talent was up to the standard of winning the competition.
Fantastic news! Rhydian has
Fantastic news! Rhydian has more talent than anyone X Factor has revealed for years, or in the whole history of the show actually. Bring on the album!!!!!
Is it not remarkable that
Is it not remarkable that those that have submitted comments in support of Leon find it necessery to use the "f***" word ?? They should face up to the fact that Leon's winning the X Factor was a travesty and a joke. Rhydian was a superior performer in EVERY way. He has a world class talent and a stage presence which electrifies his audience. Leon on the other hand was pleasant enough but his constant snivelling and attempts to win the sympathy vote was both pathetic and boring. The fact that he is not capable of recording and releasing an album until the autumn says everything about his dubious "talent" and sets him apart miserably from previous winners such as Leona Lewis , Shane Ward and Will Young. Rhydian is outstanding so get over it. He deserved to win and should have won. It's academic now though as the proof of Rhydian's talent will be realised in his future success. He will be an enduring star whereas little Leon will sadly but undoubtedly fade into obscurity. THANK YOU SIMON COWELL FOR RECOGNISING THE SINGING SENSATION THAT IS RHYDIAN ROBERTS !!
Stop all this slagging
Stop all this slagging Rhydian off now! He is not an arse, he is my hero and I can't wait for his album! This is a lie about him branding it a fix, it is his fans not him! Rhydian, you're the best! Don't let anyone tell you otherwise! GO RHYDIAN!
Stop slagging Rhydian off
Stop slagging Rhydian off now, he is not an arse he is a lovely person, he did not brand it a fix himself, it was his fans! I can't wait for his album, I love opera!
Rhydian, you're the best!Don't let anyone tell you otherwise! Go Rhydian!
If Leon is soooo good why is
If Leon is soooo good why is it he needs untill late autumn to 'work on his singing' before releasing his album. The X factor result was a JOKE!!!!!!
Rhydian will be here in years to come, Leon who by next year!!!
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