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'''Leon Jackson''' is a ] singer who won the ] of '']'' in 2007. His debut single, a cover of "]" will be available from midnight on ] ]. |
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'''Leon Jackson''' is a ] singer who won the ] of '']'' in 2007. His debut single, a cover of "]" will be available from midnight on ] ]. |
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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"/> |
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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> Jackson only started singing properly in 2007 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"/> |
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==The X Factor== |
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In 2007, Jackson auditioned for the fourth series of ''The X Factor'' in ]. He made it through to the final stages and was announced the winner on ] ], winning a ]1 million recording contract. He was mentored by ]. |
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==Wembley Performance== |
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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. |
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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. |
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