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According to The Sun, X Factor boss Simon Cowell will fly winner McElderry to the US in the New Year to negotiate a contract.
A source said: "Simon has already set the wheels in motion for Joe's Stateside success. He has been bombarded with offers from TV and film studios and is in the enviable position of having several incredible offers.
"They all want someone to fill Zac Efron's shoes, as he's fast moving out of the teen market now he's 22. Having a cute English guy take on the mantle is every US producer's dream because the English accent is seen as a real draw."
They added: "Picking 'The Climb' was all part of the strategy. Simon chose the song as soon as it became clear Joe was in pole position.
"It's a song that will work well in Britain and the US. But obviously the American market is where all the money is."
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