X Factor winner Leon Jackson has admitted that he is dating Emily Biggs from girlgroup, Hope.

The pair met on last years show when Emily’s band Hope competed with Leon for the shows title.

“We are dating. It is a very recent thing so I’m sorry to break everybody’s heart,” Jackson told the Daily Record.

“We’ve been friends since the show and have always kept in touch. Now she lives quite near me so it’s great because we have got to really know each other,” said Jackson.

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Well that just says it all. Leon Jackson has become the first X Factor winner to fail to get to the number one spot with his debut album.

His album, Right Now, came in at number four behind albums by AC/DC, Kaiser Chiefs and Kings of Leon.

That just goes to show that going away for a year only works if the result and the artist were worth waiting for. Leon obviously wasn’t!

Razorlight frontman, Johnny Borrell has called former X Factor winner, Leon Jackson “insane” for spending ten months working on his new album, ‘Right Now’.

Asked about Leon in an interview with the Daily Record, Borrell replied: “He’s not even on my radar I’m afraid. I have never heard of him.

“I’d say you have either got it or you haven’t. But if it takes that much effort, you probably haven’t got it. The idea of this Leon guy spending the last ten months making a record is insane.”

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Peter Kay has beaten former X Factor winner, Leon Jackson, in the battle for number one single this week, with his spoof reality TV show song, )’The Winners Song.’

Kay’s single was co-written by himself and Gary Barlow and was featured in last weeks satire, Britain’s got the Pop Factor, which played on talent shows such as The X Factor and Pop Idol.

Kay charted at number two with Leon coming in at the number three spot. Pink beat both with her track, ‘So What.’

Geraldine sent a message of consolation to Jackson.

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About this time last year Leona had a big X Factor homecoming and we all patted ourselves on the back for choosing such an amazing winner! This year I am just glad that I never once voted for Leon Jackson.

Leon is currently performing his new single ‘Don’t Call This Love on the X Factor. I heard his single a few weeks ago and quite liked it, but without charisma and with tuning issues Leon failed to pull this performance off tonight.

He looked more nervous than some of the final twelve acts and one has to wonder how many times he has actually performed in the last year.

Am I being evil? Did any of you like Leon tonight?

So it seems as though Cowell and Co have not put as much thought into Leon Jackson’s album as they would have us believe. They certainly didn’t hire the world class songwriters that were used on Leona Lewis’ album!

At a recent press conference leon spoke out to defend the amount of covers on his new album.

MSN quote him as saying:

Leon said: “It’s a not a whole jazz record, there’s some acoustic numbers in there as well which I’ve used as some covers. I’ve just tried to breathe new life into them and make them my own.

“When you take a cover that’s what your ultimate achievement is. For instance I took the song Misty Blue which is a Dorothy Moore number, which is an old, old track and the way we’ve done (it) is we’ve really modernised it and that was fun for me to do.”

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Last years X Factor winner, Leon Jackson has revealed how his life has been turned on its head since winning the show last year.

Leon is quoted by MSN as saying: “My life’s just turned upside down. I’m experiencing things and meeting people I’d have never ever got to have experienced if it wasn’t for The X Factor.

“I got to perform live with my hero Michael Buble once again in July in front of a whole crowd in Glasgow which was fantastic.

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Last years X Factor winner, Leon Jackson, has tipped Laura White as the girl to watch on this years series.

“I think she brings something new to the table and her voice is amazing,” he told The Sun.

Leon is also taken with Laura’s mentor, Cheryl Cole, who he describes as ’stunning.’

“She’s done a great job and takes consideration when judging. She knows what it’s like because she’s been in the same shoes as the contestants,” he said.

Jackson’s new single ‘Don’t Call This Love’ is released on October 13.

Simon Cowell is said to be tipping last years X Factor winner, Leon Jackson as the new Robbie Williams. I can’t see it myself!

Leon, 19, told The Daily Star: “Simon is over the moon with my new album and has been saying I’m a cross between Michael Buble and Robbie Williams. I’m like: ‘Calm down, Simon’.

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The long-awaited and marginally hyped second single from Leon Jackson is hitting the stores in October.

Let’s just remind ourselves of what we said last Christmas when Leon was storming the charts in a blaze of X Factor-led publicity.

Is it possible that Leon may be about to wipe the smug grin off our record-reviewing faces?

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Can I ask all young girls out there to please stop throwing their underwear at X Factor winner, Leon Jackson.

The mere thought of this boy being considered sexy, or worse having sex makes me sick to my stomach.

I plead with you all, please find a more worthy object of desire. I can suggest quite a few if you need any help!

Last years X Factor winner, Leon Jackson has said that he won’t be comparing himself or his success to former winner, Leona Lewis when his debut album is released in October.

In an interview with the Daily Record, he insisted: “I’m not comparing myself with her, I’m different. It’s fantastic the success she’s had and I’m proud she managed to crack America. But it’s one thing at a time for me and I hope the album launch goes well for me - who knows what’ll happen.”

Simon Cowell confirmed this week that Jackson had been fully involved in the making of this album and that he believes it is really world class.

“I’m chuffed the record label have believed in me and have agreed I can be part of the creative process,” he explained. “It’s not about royalties because I’ve co-written songs, that doesn’t impress me, it’s being credible. I want to be a proper artist. Read more & comment »

In a recent interview with Orange, former X Factor runner up Andy Abraham has defended this years winner Leon Jackson.

Many have claimed that the TV talent show has lost credibilty after Leon’s shock win, but Andy hit back saying:

“Leon was chosen by the popular vote, so how could that be lacking in credibility? Like Pop Idol before it, X Factor is a great opportunity for those with talent to be heard.”

“Leon is very young and will need support from those who have been given the chance to look after him. Not all winners will be to everyone’s taste but I truly believe that Leon has a great future ahead of him.”

Rhydian Roberts has been accused of plunging X Factor winner, Leon Jackson’s set into darkness at a recent X Factor show.

The pair are currently touring the UK with a number of other XF finalists and Niki Evans has revealed to The Daily Star that she suspects Rhydian was intentionally behind an electrical malfunction during Leon’s last performance.

Niki, 35, who finished fourth, said: “At the end of his performance Rhydian jumps off the stage and runs around the side to make way for Leon.

“But the other night he happened to run around the wrong way and step on a plug which turned all the bloody electrics off.” Read more & comment »

X Factor winner Leon Jackson has been told to fix his teeth before he tries to conquer America this year.

Record company bosses have warned the Scottish singer that he needs to lose the “gap-tooth look” if he wants to succeed in the States.

A source tells The People, “He needs to look perfect if he’s going to break into America because they’re really fussy about teeth.”