Rhydian Roberts has come out in support of his former X Factor star Leon Jackson who was dropped by his record company last week.

“Leon is a great guy. I wish him well and I’m sure he’ll do fine in the future,” Roberts told the Daily Record.

“People are always trying to see if there is any conflict between us or whether we are still in competition. There probably was competition in The X Factor because that’s what it was all about. But Leon is a gent and he won fair and square.

“It was a real shame he was dropped and I feel for him. But I don’t think he needs to worry. He’ll always have work as a singer.”