Rather like the X Factor, I think that Cowell makes most of his cash through the programme and advertising. The aftermath, who wins etc, is irrelevant. If by fluke he makes a few extra sponds out of ancillary record sales, then that's a bonus.

Acts like this have no longevity.  Cowell knows this so makes as much money  as he can during this shows.  Time and time again these acts are dropped within a few months because the audience has too many other shows to divert their attention.  These acts know this and yet they continue to think they're so special, it will be different for them.

You can probably count the acts that have had a modicum of success from these shows on one hand and yet people still audition year on year and the viewing public are willing to part with their pennies to secure a big payout for Cowell  and keep the whole she-bang going 

There's nothing wrong with acts competing but sometimes it can take a couple of years for an act to get established, if at all, yet Cowell's lot seem to think because they've won a competition and sung songs on an album that aren't theirs, they will be so famous it won't matter.  Tell that to Steve Brookstein or whatever his name is   last seen touring Starbucks (good on him for keeping going though).

Shows like this have imo really killed, creative British music because it's become far too manufactured.  I also think smaller venues for up and coming bands are disappearing fast!   hey ho mumbling over

Jai has a quiet, pleasant and unassuming personality but has a fabulous voice. Cowell wanted Ronan Parkes to win but was twarted by the GBP - so he did his usual ie he sulked, then failed to market and promote Jai properly (IMO).

I thought that there was a cash prize and a chance to appear in the Royal Variety Show.

Any signings are a separate deal, surely?