Leon Jackson is best remembered as the cheesy X Factor winner with a penchant for swing music and tuxedos, however it would appear that his career has gone in a whole new direction in recent times.

The former winner of the ITV talent show has revealed that he was one of the writers on a raunchy new tune by his pal Vince Kidd, titled ‘Sick Love’ and even he confessed that it is a million miles away from the music which helped shoot him to the spotlight.

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OK so this is how we remember Leon Jackson, the weedy little Scottish singer who won The X Factor back in 2007.

He had greasy looking hair, was skinny with funny teeth and the charisma of a wet cloth.

How things change!

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Leon Jackson has revealed that he struggled to understand why he was dropped by his record label in 2009.

The 2007 X Factor winner was dropped by Sony BMG after his album ‘Right Now’ failed to reach number one in the charts but Jackson reveals that he sold more copies than Oasis that month, so thinks their decision to axe him was unfair.

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Former X Factor winner Leon Jackson is ready to make his return to the world of music and has posted a video of him singing the Ernie Halter song ‘Lighthouse.’

After teaching himself to play the piano for the last few months, Leon accompanied himself while he sang and after the session at Db studios in Lincoln he said:

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Former X Factor winner Leon Jackson has vowed that he will never perform his winners single ‘Believe’ again and said he was never comfortable with the image that was portrayed of him on the TV talent show.

The 21 year old singer won the 2007 series of the ITV show but was later dropped by his record label, after his debut album flopped the following autumn.

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Michael Bublé has admitted that he is still in touch with former X Factor winner, Leon Jackson and says life has been hard for him since the show.

Leon managed to score a UK number one with his debut single, ‘When You Believe’. However low ticket sales led to the axe of many of his live shows and he was subsequently dropped by his record label, Sony.

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X Factor 2007winner, Leon Jackson, has admitted he is backing fellow Scot, Rikki Loney in this years series. leon says that he remembers Rikki from last year’s bootcamp stage.

Jackson told Scotland’s Daily Record, “I’ve always thought he had a good voice, a good modern image and a nice tone to his voice.

“I don’t think he has anything to worry about right now and I’d like to see him stay in for as long as possible and progress.

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Leon Jackson has revealed plans to move away from his jazz type music and try a more singer songwriter approach.

The former X Factor winner told the Daily Record that he is happy to be working with “amazing” musicians, including Paolo Nutini co-writer Jim Duguid.

Jackson said: “I’ve been developing myself as a musician. I’m keen to show the transition and let everyone see that this is Leon Jackson now.

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Speculation is rife that Leon Jackson is about to cancel his UK tour after he drops out of two shows in Manchester and Blackburn.

The former X Factor winner was supposed to kick off his 16-date ‘Right Now’ tour at Blackburn’s King Georges Hall on May 5, but the gig has now been cancelled.

The second show at Manchester Apollo on May 13 has also been cancelled, and Ticketmaster is no longer offering tickets to any more of Leon’s shows.

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Following the news that former X Factor winner Leon Jackson has been dropped by his record label Sony, New magazine is reporting that his mentor on the show, Dannii Minogue, “has been in touch to offer support and career advice”.

Leon said of Dannii, “I adore her. She’s so nice and caring” while Danni said, “I care about these kids. Being a mentor shouldn’t just stop when the show ends… Read more & comment »