Fifth Harmony, the Simon Cowell created girl group who finished in third place on The X Factor this season behind Carly Rose Sonenclar and winner Tate Stevens, has signed a record deal.

“The X Factor girl group Fifth Harmony have signed a recording deal with Syco Music and Epic Records. Fifth Harmony’s Ally Brooke, Camila Cabello, Normani Hamilton, Dinah Jane Hansen, and Lauren Jauregui are set to take the pop world by storm as they head to the studio to record their debut album.”

Simon is beside himself happy, saying, “I knew from the girls’ first performance at judges’ homes in Miami that we’d done the right thing. The chemistry between the Fifth Harmony girls both on-and offstage is fantastic. They are really great girls, who have become best friends. They’re great fun to be around, and most importantly, they are all incredibly talented.”