I think all the female acts will win or lose

I think the male acts need to win to get one

I think Marcus and Little Mix will.

I totally agree with the OP. Little Mix, Misha and Janet are all pretty relevant. With the right songs and marketing I think all three acts can be successful after the show. I didn't like Cher and wasn't a massive fan of One Direction, but it doesn't surprise me both got record contracts and are doing quite well at the moment. (I also believe both Matt and Rebecca will find their niches as album artists rather than targeting the singles markets.)

This year I can see Misha and Little Mix, with some decent original tracks, having some success in the singles markets. For Janet, who I believe is a long way from perfect, I think there is a market out there for her. The folk sound is 'in.' I don't believe Janet is anywhere near as talent as other artists with that sound however, again, with the right marketing she could have some success and therefore will probably be offered a recording contract.

As far as the other three go, they all have great voices, so it wouldn't be a surprise if any of them got a contract. I suppose Amelia is the most likely to be successful. A lazy comparison would be Kelly Clarkson. I do think she's less likely to storm the charts than Misha B and Little Mix, but who knows what kind of music will be dominating the charts in a year?

Marcus. I love the voice, the performances are great and he seems like a really nice guy. I don't see where he is as an artist. Post- Bruno Mars performance, we're supposed to believe he has found his niche. I'm not sure. I don't think his sound will translate well into sales, therefore I feel he'd probably need to win to be guaranteed a contract.

Craig is a difficult one. I find him dreadfully boring but I can admit he has a nice voice. I can definitely see someone seeing potential in him, giving him a one album of covers recording contract and ditching him after the Mothers' Day sales. Commercially, I can't really see him having much success.

I would say Misha is the most likely to get a recording contract.

Misha B and Little Mix.

Little Mix will be signed by Syco for sure. However I think Misha B will be an Epic or RCA signing, or even maybe Gary Barlow will sign her. Since he is involved with the collectives, he has contacts with the type of artists Misha B will be competing with ie, Labarinth, Miss Dynamite etc

Little Mix/Janet/Amelia definitely will. I can see Misha getting picked up by a smaller label and perhaps struggle.

Be honest, could anyone see a record label willingly signing Craig or Marcus?

I can't see Syco signing many of them this year. They are more likely to focus on signing USA contestants instead. They will sign the winner and probably Little Mix if they don't win but that's about it.

Nobody will sign Craig or Marcus if they don't win imo. Male soloists are just not in right now.

Marcus, Craig and Amelia don't get a recording contract.

I see Little Mix get one, especially if they get far in this competition (like the finals), Misha B. could do well in the US and basing on the fact that Janet topped every week, she would likely get one too.

I can see Amelia and Little Mix getting one if they don't win

I can't see Craig getting one, and I can't see Marcus getting one if he doesn't win.

I think all 3 girls have a good shot at getting one, though Janet and Amelia moreso than Misha. There are other artists like Misha out there right now, who, imo at least, just do what she does so much better (Nicki Minaj and Jessie J come to mind here).

Little Mix I think will definately get one if they get to the final.. otherwise I wouldn't call it with 100% certainty.

I would say the most likely ones to get a contract would be
Amelia
Misha
Little Mix

not sure about the other three.

I think Syco might sign Little Mix if they make the final - that's the obvious gap on their roster but girlbands are really hard work just now, particularly when it comes to album sales.

Can't see Misha making it much further and I can't see her getting a deal with Sony if she goes this week or next. I'm not actually 100% sure that Janet would get a deal even if she made the final. I think she's more likely to get one than Marcus (but only just). Craig is least likely by some distance.

Amelia is hard to predict in terms of her performance in the competition (she could be bottom 2 tonight or make the final, I have no idea). But there's not much work to be done there - could easily see her doing a Kelly Clarkson kind of thing. If she makes the final, I think she'll get a record deal at Sony (maybe Syco).

Optermistic I think. Very few acts in the Xfactor get signed. This year they are all pretty bland or outside the age range the music industry is interested in

Anything could happen.

Sometimes its not about the voice, or just that

I think Janet and Little Mix will and maybe Amelia if she gets to the final, can't see Craig, Marcus Or Misha B getting one unless they win.

Little Mix, Amelia & Misha.

Marcus will get one if he wins, otherwise no.

Little Mix are clearly nailed on for a Syco contract. Janet, probably. Mischa has the face, body, voice and personality for back-up singing. There's a million others just like her but she'll use her bullying skills to get her nose in the trough. Marcus will get a contract I suspect. Craig, hmmm.. not sure about Craig, great voice though he has.

I don't think contracts are quite as dificult to come by as people here presume. Good contracts are dificult to come by however.

You only need to look at reject Grimshaw, a talentless unoriginal of dubious mental and emotional wellbeing to see that somebody somewhere is always willing to invest a few grand in a gamble.

Misha B already has an offer as we speak.

Love or hate her, she will be sort after XF

The people that signed Olly Murs?

A minimum of five acts from last year's finals have been signed. Six if you include Mary! Possibly more.

Being honest, I think Marcus will easily get a contract - easily.

I think if Misha B is marketed right, then she will be successful.

Maybe Little Mix, but only if they win it.. I can see them coming third and having one single and not hearing from them afterwards.

I should imagine all 6 of them will ..I saw Johnny Robinson on This Morning show other day, so he is on telly..he is good telly vision

To be fair, that had A LOT to do with Simon..

Edit: Who can forget Eoghan Quigg (?) getting signed by Simon as that was his best act.. actually, all of Simon's top placing acts that didn't win all got signed..

Misha will defo get a contract from a label

Amelia will/could get a contract too

Marcus will end up on the stage


Little Mix might win but will proberly end up like the Saturdays doing very Meh average songs, then split up like G, aloud and that will be that (thank god)

Craig and Janet (Meh) they won't get anywhere much, have nice voices but are missing lots of stage presence.