X Factor: Leon Jackson
History:
* Leon is an only child and has been bought up by his Mum in West Lothian. His Mum has struggled financially to bring him up and Leon is desperate to win to give them both a better life.
* Leon loves contemporary jazz and his influences are Michael Buble and Jamie Callum. Apart from his keen hobby of karate (black belt),
* Leon says that singing is the only thing that makes him happy. If he hadn’t got through to the finals Leon would be starting University to do an Architectural Technology course.
Age: 18
From: West Lothian, Scotland
Job: Sales Assistant in Gap
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October 5th, 2007 at 3:51 pm
[...] First up win tomorrow nights X Factor show, we are in Ibiza with Dannii are the 14 – 24s boys, Rhydian Roberts, Andy Williams, Luke Bayer, Charlie Finn, Dominic Harris and Leon Jackson. [...]
October 7th, 2007 at 8:11 pm
[...] Leon Jackson [...]
October 7th, 2007 at 9:59 pm
[...] Leon Jacksons original X factor audition. He sings home by Michael Buble for the panel of 4 [...]
October 14th, 2007 at 11:09 am
[...] Factor finalist, Leon Jackson has revealed that he would like to get down and dirty with Hope band member, Emily [...]
October 16th, 2007 at 8:51 pm
[...] Factor finalist, Leon Jackson, shares his thoughts on his Ibiza X Factor experience. He may spill the beans a bit too much [...]
October 20th, 2007 at 8:04 pm
[...] Leon Jackson: Leon drew the very short straw tonight when Dannii made him sing Money Don’t Buy Me Love in [...]
October 21st, 2007 at 9:00 pm
[...] week see Leon Jackson get a makeover in the Hope Singin Salon, including full body wax and tan! looks like [...]
October 25th, 2007 at 2:21 pm
[...] Hope Lady Marmalade Alisha Say A Little Prayer Emily Not A Girl, Not Yet A Woman Andy Staying Alive Leon Home Rhydian Phantom Of The Opera Daniel Build Me Up Buttercup Beverley I Have Nothing Niki My [...]
October 27th, 2007 at 1:28 pm
[...] has also revealed that we can expect a better performance from Leon Jackson [...]
October 27th, 2007 at 8:04 pm
[...] pity goes out to Leon Jackson, who drew the short straw and got to sing Home, which is the new Westlife single. All so that Louis [...]
October 27th, 2007 at 8:31 pm
[...] Leon Jackson: Tonight Leon gave an emotional performance of the song ‘Home’. Louis and Simon [...]
October 28th, 2007 at 7:17 pm
[...] mother of X Factor finalist, Leon Jackson, has hit out at Simon Cowell this weekend for his criticism of Leon’s first live XF [...]
November 1st, 2007 at 6:01 pm
[...] Good Hope – Hanky Panky Futureproof – Can’t Take My Eyes Off You Niki – All That Jazz Leon – Fly Me To The Moon Rhydian – Get The Party Started Same Difference – Reach Emily – [...]
November 2nd, 2007 at 4:08 pm
[...] Leon Jackson Song: Fly Me To The Moon Inspired by Andy’s fitness regime Leon has been taking to the gym himself and taking fitness advice from Andy, even enjoying the odd protein shake! Leon and Emily [Futureproof] are still very close but nothing romance-wise has happened –yet! [...]
November 2nd, 2007 at 11:02 pm
[...] Good Hope – Hanky Panky Futureproof – Can’t Take My Eyes Off You Niki – All That Jazz Leon – Fly Me To The Moon Rhydian – Get The Party Started Same Difference – Reach Emily – [...]
November 3rd, 2007 at 8:08 pm
[...] Leon Jackson – Singing Fly Me To The Moon, Leon came through with a much more confident performance than previous weeks. Brilliantly, Simon instantly claimed credit for giving him a kick in the ass. Lisa said “He’s no Ray Quinn”, and I’m pretty sure she was joking. [...]
November 3rd, 2007 at 9:49 pm
[...] Leon Jackson: Boring Boring Boring…..go home [...]
November 10th, 2007 at 8:50 pm
[...] Leon Jackson [...]
November 11th, 2007 at 12:32 pm
[...] Emily Biggs, a member of X Factor girl group Hope, has dumped boyfriend Louis Hill for her fellow XF housemate, Leon Jackson. [...]
November 18th, 2007 at 11:36 am
[...] of Hope member, Emily Biggs, has warned that her new relationship with fellow X factor singer, Leon Jackson won’t [...]
November 27th, 2007 at 8:31 pm
[...] Just as last years song spoke volumes about who the judges were expecting to win the series, from this song choice I assume that Simon & Co are not placing their hope in Leon. [...]
November 29th, 2007 at 1:19 pm
[...] Leon Jackson The Long and Winding Road Crazy Little Thing Called Love [...]
November 29th, 2007 at 2:17 pm
[...] seems that Scottish X Factor contestant, Leon Jackson is set to duet with Kylie Minogue, if he can make it as afr as the shows final. Which of course, [...]
November 30th, 2007 at 10:09 am
hi my name is jenna and i really like u very much and all my friends like u has well and i willlike u to win x factor
lve u bye
November 30th, 2007 at 1:07 pm
[...] is that things are heating up between X Factor contestants, Leon Jackson and Emily [...]
December 7th, 2007 at 3:57 pm
[...] Leon Jackson got the opportunity to perform with his idol this week, as he sang ‘Home’ at a Michael Buble concert in Wembley Stadium this week. [...]
December 8th, 2007 at 8:11 pm
[...] Leon Jackson’s grandmother has vowed to beat her fear of flying if her grandson makes it to the X Factor final. [...]
December 8th, 2007 at 11:07 pm
[...] thrilled that Rhydian Roberts and Same Difference are through to the final. Not so thrilled about Leon, and if he wins this years show I will be furious. Wouldn’t it be cool if all the phone lines [...]
December 8th, 2007 at 11:15 pm
[...] We have a finalist from England (Same Difference), one from Wales (Rhydian Roberts) and one from Scotland (Leon Jackson). [...]
December 10th, 2007 at 10:32 pm
[...] Minogue has really managed to pull some great celebrities out of the bag for her acts, Leon Jackson is also rumoured to be duetting with Kylie [...]
December 13th, 2007 at 4:25 pm
[...] Leon Jackson Christmas Song – White Christmas Favourite Song – You Don’t Know Me Duet with Kylie Minogue (song is a surprise!) Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...]
December 14th, 2007 at 6:38 pm
[...] most of all I am looking forward to seeing Leon Jackson perform Better The Devil You Know, with pop legend Kylie Minogue. I have nothing against Leon, but [...]
December 16th, 2007 at 5:47 pm
[...] most of last night’s X Factor press event, telling all and sundry of the press world how much Leon Jackson failed to inspire me and how furious I would be if he won, of course in saying that I managed to [...]
December 16th, 2007 at 6:11 pm
[...] company bosses are said to be facing a huge fight in order to get Leon Jackson’s single, ‘Whe You Believe’ to the number one spot this [...]
December 17th, 2007 at 11:21 am
[...] some of the X Factor clips today, trying to see if there was something about the shows winner, Leon Jackson, that I [...]
December 17th, 2007 at 12:05 pm
hiiyah r yooh coming back to whitburn wb kimmy xx love ya
December 17th, 2007 at 12:08 pm
hiiyah hws yooh r yooh moving out of whitburn ??
wen r yooh cumin bk throo ?
wbs love kimmy
love ya (L)
December 17th, 2007 at 5:47 pm
[...] Leon Jackson scooped the winners title on Saturday nights X Factor TV show, former winner, Steve Brookstein was [...]
December 17th, 2007 at 6:24 pm
hiya dis is bobbie x
omg are you ever goin to come to brighton center to sing x
i really wanted you to win and you did and i think your great and really fit x
love ya loads x
bobbie harris from brighton x x x x
December 19th, 2007 at 7:54 pm
Leon only won because the show was fixed:
He cannot dance
He has no personality
No charisma
Not that great a singer
Steve Brookstein the 2nd……
December 20th, 2007 at 1:12 pm
hess pyOor hawt stuff mahn =p~
December 20th, 2007 at 5:58 pm
all i can say is he won fair and square so shut up all these welsh twats, get a grip…. keep the hard work up leon KING!!!
December 20th, 2007 at 11:53 pm
Wooooooooo go leon ;; yoo totally deverved too wiin ;; ii have been votin 4 you Every week ;; wheen uu won ii totally nearly died ;; your a FANRASTIC singer and your absoulutly gawjuus dont evaa stop singin ;; foloow your dreams leon ;; cos wer all behind yeah bakiin u up ;; ive got ur single already .. ii am your number one fan 4eva .. LOVE YOU LOADSSSSS LEON X WELL DONE
December 21st, 2007 at 11:20 am
I THINK THAT LEON JACKSON IS A GOOD SINGER AND RHYDIAN HATE HIM
December 21st, 2007 at 9:35 pm
hiyaa leon just wanna say congratulations on winning the x-factor. I like u very much and i think u deserved to win it. i hope u do very well in the future. i will be lookin forward to hearing your 1st album because i love your 1st single, when you believe. lots of love chelsea xxx
December 21st, 2007 at 9:47 pm
hiyaa leon ur fit as hell, im your number 1 fan. i jut wanna say, never stop following your dreams and dont let anyone get in your way. i have brought your single already cause thats how gr8 it is lol. i hope the singing career goes really well and i hope you and your mum take very good care of yourselfs love your number 1 fan.
love ch3ls3a x x x x
December 28th, 2007 at 11:44 pm
Alri Leon Keith here from Ireland jus wanted te say i’m glad u won u were the best singer out of dem all honestly. i knoww how u feel wanting a better life 4 ur family fairplay 2 ya believe me i’m going 2 do the same next year. i really look up 2 u good look keep it up.p.s could u send me an authorgraph if u can nice1………
December 30th, 2007 at 9:03 pm
[...] Factor winner, Leon Jackson is suffering from exhaustion after his schedule becomes more and more [...]
December 30th, 2007 at 9:03 pm
[...] Factor winner, Leon Jackson is suffering from exhaustion after his schedule becomes more and more [...]
December 30th, 2007 at 9:03 pm
[...] Factor winner, Leon Jackson is suffering from exhaustion after his schedule becomes more and more [...]
December 31st, 2007 at 5:46 pm
[...] Factor winner, Leon Jackson has pulled out of a show at tonights Edinburgh Hogmany celebrations due to [...]
January 4th, 2008 at 11:37 am
[...] could get The A Team for less. Worse-than-mediocre X Factor winner Leon Jackson’s agents are apparently looking for a £25,000 appearance [...]
January 7th, 2008 at 11:17 am
[...] Leon Jackson will be following the Leona Lewis path to success, after winning the X Factor in December. SYCO will not be rushing out his debut album, the young artist will instead spend around one year working on the record, and will not release any new music in that time. [...]
January 7th, 2008 at 11:33 am
[...] tabloids and fans have hit out at X Factor winner Leon Jackson for cancelling gigs over the New Year due to [...]
January 7th, 2008 at 11:36 am
[...] Factor winner Leon Jackson has been told to fix his teeth before he tries to conquer America this [...]
March 11th, 2008 at 12:00 am
i think that leon is great and i’m glad he has won
October 16th, 2008 at 6:33 pm
i love your new songs and single to bits in you have inproved lods since the x factr good look for now and keep up the good work wooooooooo!!
October 16th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
i love uuuu fm beth