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Rhydian Roberts signs album deal

Mum Angela Roberts confirms he’s been snapped up by Simon Cowell

Rhydian Roberts’ mum Angela has revealed that the X Factor runner-up has definitely signed a record deal.

The Welsh singer, 24, is going to release an album on Simon Cowell's label Sony BMG.

Now Angela, 56, says Rhydian’s fans can quit the vote row that's been raging all week.

Supporters have accused the ITV show of being rigged in favour of winner Leon Jackson, 18 - an allegation that's been categorically denied.

‘We're asking them to let it go and move on,’ Angela tells the Daily Record. ‘We give our very best to Leon and look forward to Rhydian's own career developing as it should.’

Ex-shop assistant Leon is currently heading for Christmas No 1. He is expected to sell 300,000 copies of single When You Believe by Sunday, according to latest sales figures.

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