X Factor runners-up may not get contract, says Cowell

SIMON COWELL last night said the pressure was on for the X Factor finalists to win the show tomorrow night because in the current economic climate he could not guarantee runners-up a recording contract.

Asked if he was going to sign up any of the other contestants, he said: “I’m not going to make any decisions at this time. I think under the current climate I would say it was more important to win the show this year than any other year.

“Like every other business the record business is tough-er than it was last year.”