[cub]

With Joe McEldrerry's bad luck this year - failed to get Christmas no. 1, follow up failed to get top 5, album sold poorly and current single no 60 - I'm relieved Rebecca DIDN'T win. Truthfully.

Now she can relax and make the album she wants to make unhindered by the SyCo machine. I'm sure she will be signed.

Look at JLS, look at Olly. Not winning has not hindered their careers.

*toasts Rebecca*

[Smithy]

Kinda yea, she'll be able to take her time with the record and do what she wants rather than label bosses like Olly

But I would of liked her to win

[GiRTh]

It all depends on whether King Simon gets his claws into her. If not she's probably got a big future.

[robb]

Originally Posted by cub

With Joe McEldrerry's bad luck this year - failed to get Christmas no. 1, follow up failed to get top 5, album sold poorly and current single no 60 - I'm relieved Rebecca DIDN'T win. Truthfully.

Now she can relax and make the album she wants to make unhindered by the SyCo machine. I'm sure she will be signed.

Look at JLS, look at Olly. Not winning has not hindered their careers.

*toasts Rebecca*

YES YES YES !! None of the male winners have been as big as Cowell thought they would be........Rebecca can develop at the right pace and learn her craft away from the pressure of churning out number ones just for Cowell.

[Z]

Joe flopped because he's not a popstar, he belongs on the stage. I think Rebecca will be successful, and I think she'd have been just as successful as the winner.