Question: Which British singer now signed to Epic Records placed ahead of English pop/R&B boy band JLS on the fifth series of The X Factor? 
Sentence (from "JLS"): They initially signed to Tracklacers production company New Track City and then went on to become runners-up of the fifth series of the ITV reality talent show "The X Factor" in 2008, coming second to Alexandra Burke.
Relevant evidence: Yes