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The X Factor's JLS sign record contract

Shakira and Lemar are on same label

JLS came second on The X Factor

Four-piece band JLS have signed a record contract with Epic.

Marvin Humes, 23, Jonathan "JB" Gill, 21, Ortise Williams, 21 and Aston Merrygold, 20 – came second to Alexandra Burke, 20, in The X Factor final last year.

'JLS are the best boyband to emerge from a TV talent show,' says Nick Raphael of Epic Records.

Simon Cowell, 49, claimed JLS, who were mentored by Louis Walsh, 56, were the best group to ever feature on the show.

Epic also represents Scouting for Girls, Shakira and Lemar.

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