Fame Academy's Sinead lands £1m record deal

Fame Academy runner-up Sinead Quinn has signed a £1m (€1.5m) record deal.

She's been signed by Mercury Records, which will also manage the programme's winner David Sneddon.

Sinead will release her debut single I Can't Break Down on February 10.

A spokesman for Mercury Records told The Sun: "During Sinead's time in the Academy, her tutors were impressed with her raw vocal talent, songwriting and musicianship.

"We are really looking forward to making sure she becomes a real star."