X Factor runner-up Grace Davies has been signed by Simon Cowell’s record label Syco.
Grace Davies finished in second place during last year’s The X Factor 2017 Grand Final, but Simon Cowell has signed her anyway.
Rak-Su won The X Factor 2017 with Grace coming in second – Despite Rak-Su winning the record label with Syco, X Factor boss Simon Cowell has signed Grace too.
An X Factor source told The Sun: “Grace’s talent shone through on X Factor – not only as a singer but as an excellent songwriter in her own right.
“Everyone is really excited about what she is going to be doing next.
The insider added: “There is a genuine buzz around her and Syco weren’t going to let anyone else get the chance to sign her.”
Grace described her new venture as her “dream” in a Twitter post: “So excited to FINALLY officially announce that I have been signed by @syco – my dream,”
She added: “So excited for what is to come and I’m working chuffing hard on that album.”
So excited to FINALLY officially announce that I have been signed by @syco – my dream 💕⭐️
So excited for what is to come and I’m working chuffing hard on that album! 💽https://t.co/A3gokWfMYC
— Grace Davies (@gracedavies) January 12, 2018
A spokesperson for Simon Cowell confirmed the news to the paper, saying: “We can confirm that Grace will be signing to Syco Music.”