2010's X Factor runner up, Rebecca Ferguson, has been fuelling speculation that she has secured a record deal with the legendary record label, Epic. 

On January 21, Epic records artist Paloma Faith wrote to Ferguson on Twitter:

"should I be officially welcoming you? Tell me tell me? I'm so excited!"

To which the striking singer replied:

"hi I'm really excited! , couldn't have asked for better people to work with ill probably c u soon ;) xxx"

Watch the audition that propelled Rebecca Ferguson into the X Factor final here: