The 'Impossible' singer, who shot to fame after winning 'The X Factor' last year, met Lacey Banghard through a mutual friend and the brunette beauty has been overheard telling a friend about their night out together, reported Daily Star.
James and Lacey met through fellow 'X Factor' star Rylan Clark, who also competed on 'Celebrity Big Brother' last year with the model.
James, 25, has previously said he enjoys the attention he receives from women now that he is famous, and thinks his voice means he attracts more attractive girls.
"But if I bag a supermodel on the strength of my voice I'm not going to complain. I'm under no illusion that I'm some kind of heartthrob but it's nice to get female attention," he had said.