X-Factor winner Matt Terry has explained why he did the “right thing” by not signing with Simon Cowell’s record label, Syco.
Matt, 28, won the ITV show in 2016 and has since had a successful singing career.
When chatting exclusively on a Daily Star Facebook Live, he revealed what happened after he was crowned the show’s winner.
Instead of singing with Simon Cowell’s record label, he decided to go with a different option and not work with the music boss.
Matt explained: “The deal with the show is you win a contract with Sony and within that, there are Syco, RCA, Island etc.
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“I was fortunate to have had more than one offer and I got to pick Syco or RCA.
“My winners single was Syco but I got a choice to do my album through Syco or RCA. I think it was absolutely the right thing to so they definitely understood me and I got my album.
“RCA isn’t simons label but actually, I’m grateful for Simon, he changed my life and he’s always so lovely and supportive but I never really had much to do with him.
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“He wasn’t my judge, I didn’t sign to his label and I think it was the right path for me. There are no hard feelings at all land it was definitely the right thing.”
Matt is currently starring in the musical Rock Of Ages as Stacee Jaxx and fans from all over the UK can see him at a theatre near them.
Talking about his role, Matt said: “It’s my third musical, I trained in theatre, so it’s something I really wanted to do. I play the role of Stacee Jacks – who Tom Cruise played in the film.”
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But does he channel his inner Tom Cruise on stage?
“No, actually, my inspiration for this character is half Johnny Depp in Pirates of The Caribbean and half Harry Styles, it’s like that rockstar vibe. And very Jack sparrow,” he explained.
Prior to Matt taking on the role, Strictly star Kevin Cliffton took the spot for Stacee on the stage. But who did a better job?
Matt said: “I think we are very different. I think I bring Stacee vocalist and he was a very movement dancer. We are two very different Stacees but you bring your own strength.”
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