[Me. I Am Salman]

Britain's Got Talent winner Jai McDowall has been dropped by his record label.

The singer, who won the show last year, signed a joint deal with Syco and Sony back in August 2011 and reached number 54 on the UK album chart with his debut record Believe.

However, McDowall, who met Simon Cowell just once following his victory, was recently informed via his management that Sony would not be renewing his one-album deal.

"I don't think I got as much support as I was hoping to get. When you're on a show like Britain's Got Talent, it's one of the biggest shows in the country at the time. But it got to the stage where I started thinking, 'What went wrong?', especially when you see all these other stars coming out of reality shows," he told the Daily Mail.

"[Believe] came out around the same time as The X Factor was reaching its climax and you had big name stars like Michael Buble bringing out their Christmas albums. I didn't really ask for more support from Sony and Simon Cowell, and I kind of feel like I should have said something.

"I was just going along with it, because I didn't really know what I was doing. I did what I was told. I feel I could have pushed them a bit more, but I think they could have worked a bit harder with the promotion."

McDowall used some of his £100,000 winnings to buy his £52,000 three-bedroom house outright.

He added: "My advice to anyone on the show is try and enjoy it, because I was a nervous wreck. Take it in your stride, because at the end of the day the music business is ruthless. If it's not what you expect, you should be grateful for whatever you do get.

"Things were much better than they were if you'd asked me a year before Britain's Got Talent. You've got to be grateful for what you've got because sometimes life doesn't always work out the way you expect."

A Sony spokesman confirmed the news, adding that the label wishes him well in his future career.

Cowell revealed in January that he was "disappointed" with McDowall, claiming that he wasn't a "genuine star".

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s107/...from-sony.html

Omg dropped already LOL

[Me. I Am Salman]

Ooh look at the top commenter

[Black Dagger]

It was always going to happen from the start. Decent singer, but had an album full of covers, he wasn't promoted at all.

And it didn't help when Amanda on the final was all 'LOOL I DIDN'T EVEN WANT YOU TO WIN' Stupid slag.

[Black Dagger]

Originally Posted by Salman!

Ooh look at the top commenter

I'm well proud of myself.

Twice now I've had most likes

[Jack_]

I feel sorry for him. I wasn't his biggest fan and as predictable as this news was always going to be, he was extremely talented and a lovely guy when I met him.

Sadly, I think Ronan will be dropped next

[Marc]

I didn't think he'd do well

[King Gizzard]

Not all bad, I'm sure he'll make quite a bit in the westend

[Jordan.]

This is why the show is pointless

[LaLaLand]

Poor guy was doomed from the start, never given a real chance.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Jordan.

This is why the show is pointless

You are So Wrong

Others that went through King Simon
Still are Working Hard and Still have Record Label Deals.


In this Industry
its been like this forever
some you think are great
do not give 100%
and then the Label Must Sack them.



Jordan
with respect
you have so much to Learn in Life.

[King Gizzard]

I don't think he really wanted to be a chart singer deep down anyway

Someone will pick him up, he'll do some themed album and as I said he'll get work in the west end which pays well, so the show wasn't entirely pointless for him

[arista]

Originally Posted by Nathan

Not all bad, I'm sure he'll make quite a bit in the westend

Very True
many deals are out there
as he had a Record Label Deal
that means he can , if he wants to,
Work Hard

[Kazanne]

What a shame as he is a good singer,he doesn't seem to be as promoted as some others,I hope he still does well for himself.

[Kazanne]

What a shame as he is a good singer,he doesn't seem to be as promoted as some others,I hope he still does well for himself.

[Jords]

Probably the worst winner theres been. Instantly forgettable.

Razy deserved the win!

[Black Dagger]

I'm just happy I got so many likes for my comment.

Not as good as my comment about Alex and how she thought she was a terrible judge 'I thought her stint on the show was ok.com'

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

alex is a god

[Shaun]

Originally Posted by arista

You are So Wrong

Others that went through King Simon
Still are Working Hard and Still have Record Label Deals.


In this Industry
its been like this forever
some you think are great
do not give 100%
and then the Label Must Sack them.



Jordan
with respect
you have so much to Learn in Life.

Name me one singer, apart from Susan Boyle, who is successful through BGT.

[Doogle]

Meh, not fussed. Felt like a fix when he won, whether it was or not. It was poorly done. BGT was so poor last year I actually was supporting Jean Martyn in the final because she was the only fun thing to watch.