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The 14-year-old wowed viewers with her performances on America’s Got Talent belting out classics by Tina Turner and James Brown.

Courtney, from Hesleden, Co Durham, failed to take home the £760,000 prize after finishing in sixth place on the smash hit show.

But now music mogul and America’s Got Talent judge Cowell is looking to sign her to his Syco label.

During the show he told her: “Every time you perform, you inspire people. You are more than a great singer, you are a trendsetter.”

He promised that even if she did not win he would sign her to a record deal, telling the youngster she was a “star”.

The young performer is already known to British audiences after reaching the live finals of last year’s The Voice Kids, where she was tutored by McFly’s Danny Jones.

Publicity expert Hayley Smith, of Boxed Out PR, predicts a “six-figure” payday if Courtney gets the right support.

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It could offer some good news for the record label boss as the UK X Factor continues to fail to pull in viewers. Simon has warned he could take the show elsewhere and America could be the answer.

Sources confirmed the music impresario is a keen admirer of Courtney.

Last night he was due to meet the talented teen to discuss her future and thrash out a possible deal.