Watch out One Direction! X Factor’s Union J sign a record deal with Simon Cowell

Watch out One Direction! X Factor’s Union J sign a record deal with Simon Cowell

Union J are the latest X Factor act to sign a record deal after the foursome secured a contract with RCA Records.

A statement from them read: “We are absolutely thrilled to be signed to RCA. Being on X Factor was such a great experience and the perfect way for us to start our musical journey.

“Hopefully 2013 will an amazing year for us and we cannot wait for everyone to hear our music.”

The boys have already started recording some material and are expected to release their first single in June through the Sony subsidiary.

George, who has been compared to 1D's Harry Styles

 

Last month Jaymi Hensley revealed they were joining the group, which Simon Cowell is a boss at, but didn’t confirm which label they would sign to.

JJ Hamblet, Josh Cuthbert and Jaymi were originally in band Triple J when they entered last year’s X Factor.

Ella, who became very close to the lads, with Josh and Jaymi

 

On the advice of Sharon Osbourne and judge Louis Walsh they joined forces with George Shelley, who had gone into the competition as a solo artist, which seemed to go down very well with the squealing girls in the audience each week.

Jahmene Douglas, the show’s runner up, also signed with RCA , while Ella Henderson joined Simon’s label Syco.