Author Topic: X Factor Ben (Read 1797 times)

loulou · « **on:** January 26, 2007, 03:02:00 pm »

X Factor contestant Ben Mills has signed a five-album deal with record label Sony BMG.

Mills, who was voted off in the ITV show's semi-finals, was compared to the young Joe Cocker by judge Simon Cowell.

The 26-year-old is currently recording his debut, which will feature songs from X Factor and his own material.

Cherry_Ripe · « **Reply #1 on:** January 26, 2007, 03:08:32 pm »

I didn't like him at all, especially when he threw a tantrum about the final song and how he thought it was all fixed for Leona to win. His first album might do OK but then so did Steve Brookstein's ...

loulou · « **Reply #2 on:** January 26, 2007, 04:18:47 pm »

It goes to show you don't have to win to get a record deal.

kevvosa · « **Reply #3 on:** January 26, 2007, 04:46:39 pm »

Come on, we all knew he would get a record deal, didn't we? If The Cheeky Girls can get a record deal than anyone can.

oldspice · « **Reply #4 on:** January 26, 2007, 04:55:13 pm »

I liked him a lot. I thought he had bags of talent. He really stood out - but then no one original was going to win.

loulou · « **Reply #5 on:** January 26, 2007, 05:49:38 pm »

I would have prefered Ben to Leona to win

smurfboy · « **Reply #6 on:** January 26, 2007, 06:53:25 pm »

I didn't think they were allowed to sign deals until March?

loulou · « **Reply #7 on:** January 29, 2007, 01:11:16 pm »

kevvosa · « **Reply #8 on:** January 29, 2007, 02:28:31 pm »

Do they sign a contract saying that?

smurfboy · « **Reply #9 on:** January 29, 2007, 07:35:01 pm »

Quote from: loulou

Why?

They sign a six-month contract with the show, which includes the tour. It means they can't turn around and say 'sorry, I can't do the tour/X-Factor Reunion special, I've got gigs booked/I'm in the studio' etc. Given Ben and Ray have supposedly already signed deals, maybe they've changed the rules this year.

loulou · « **Reply #10 on:** January 30, 2007, 06:04:05 pm »

Thanks for exlaining smurfy. That makes a lot of sense as the tour wouldn't do as well if some of the good ones were missing.

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