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'''Leon Jackson''' is a ] singer who was winner of the ] of '']'' in 2007. His debut single, a cover of "]" will be available from midnight on ] ]. '''Leon Jackson''' is a ] singer who won the ] of '']'' in 2007. His debut single, a cover of "]" will be available from midnight on ] ].


Jackson is from ], ], ],<ref name="studentlife">{{cite news|title=Student life goes pop for X Factor favourite|url=http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/ViewArticle.aspx?articleid=3472098|publisher='']''|date=]|accessdate=2007-12-15}}</ref> and formerly worked as a ] sales assistant.<ref name="karaoke">{{cite news|url=http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/scottish-news/2007/11/25/pub-contests-changed-x-factor-leon-s-life-78057-20157733/|title=Karaoke Changed X Factor Leon's Life|publisher=''Sunday Mail''|date=]|accessdate=2007-12-15}}</ref> He auditioned for ''The X Factor'' in ], having only started singing properly when his friends entered him into a ] competition, which he won.<ref name="studentlife"/><ref name="karaoke"/> Apart from his hobby of ], in which he is a ], Jackson says that singing is the only thing that makes him happy.<ref name="studentlife"/> Before he made it through to the finals, Jackson had been planning to start a singing course at ].<ref name="studentlife"/> Jackson is from ], ], ],<ref name="studentlife">{{cite news|title=Student life goes pop for X Factor favourite|url=http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/ViewArticle.aspx?articleid=3472098|publisher='']''|date=]|accessdate=2007-12-15}}</ref> and formerly worked as a ] sales assistant.<ref name="karaoke">{{cite news|url=http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/scottish-news/2007/11/25/pub-contests-changed-x-factor-leon-s-life-78057-20157733/|title=Karaoke Changed X Factor Leon's Life|publisher=''Sunday Mail''|date=]|accessdate=2007-12-15}}</ref> He auditioned for ''The X Factor'' in ], having only started singing properly when his friends entered him into a ] competition, which he won.<ref name="studentlife"/><ref name="karaoke"/> Apart from his hobby of ], in which he is a ], Jackson says that singing is the only thing that makes him happy.<ref name="studentlife"/> Before he made it through to the finals, Jackson had been planning to start a singing course at ].<ref name="studentlife"/>


==Wembley Performance== ==Wembley Performance==
In December 2007 Leon performed with Michael Buble in Wembley arena singing Buble's "Home", he has a scorching applause as he started his first note, Leon said this was the highlight of his life as Buble is his idol. In December 2007, Jackson performed with ] at ], singing Bublé's "Home". Jackson said this was the highlight of his life as Bublé is his idol.


==References== ==References==

Revision as of 23:22, 15 December 2007

Leon Jackson is a Scottish singer who won the fourth series of The X Factor in 2007. His debut single, a cover of "When You Believe" will be available from midnight on 16 December 2007.

Jackson is from Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland, and formerly worked as a retail sales assistant. He auditioned for The X Factor in Glasgow, having only started singing properly when his friends entered him into a karaoke competition, which he won. Apart from his hobby of karate, in which he is a black belt, Jackson says that singing is the only thing that makes him happy. Before he made it through to the finals, Jackson had been planning to start a singing course at Napier University.

Wembley Performance

In December 2007, Jackson performed with Michael Bublé at Wembley Arena, singing Bublé's "Home". Jackson said this was the highlight of his life as Bublé is his idol.

References

  1. ^ "Student life goes pop for X Factor favourite". The Scotsman. 2007-10-19. Retrieved 2007-12-15. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ "Karaoke Changed X Factor Leon's Life". Sunday Mail. 2007-11-25. Retrieved 2007-12-15. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
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