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	==The X Factor==		==The X Factor==

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Leon Jackson

Musical artist

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" is now available to download via iTunes and will be available in stores from 19 December 2007.

Early life

Jackson was born in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland, and currently lives in Livingston with his mother Wendy, who brought him up as a single parent. He formerly worked as a retail sales assistant. Jackson only started singing properly in 2007 when his friends entered him into a karaoke competition, which he won. He only really began singing when his mother bought him an ipod, and he recorded himself singing on it. 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 of The X Factor, Jackson had been planning to start an architectural technology course at Napier University.

The X Factor

In 2007, Jackson auditioned for the fourth series of The X Factor in Glasgow. He made it through to the final stages and was announced the winner on 15 December 2007, winning a £1 million recording contract with Syco Music/Sony BMG. He was mentored by Dannii Minogue. In the final, he performed a duet with Kylie Minogue on "Better the Devil You Know". Jackson was an outsider to win the competition, and his win was described as "the biggest shock in the history of reality TV betting."

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.

Discography

Singles

Year	Single	Chart positions		Album
Year	Single	UK	IE	Album
2007	"When You Believe"	TBA	TBA	TBA

References

^ "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)
"X-Factor Leon has singing in his genes". The Scotsman. 2007-10-15. Retrieved 2007-12-15. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ "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)
^ "Leon Jackson wins X Factor final". Daily Telegraph. 2007-12-15. Retrieved 2007-12-16. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
"Leon Jackson takes X Factor crown". BBC News. 2007-12-16. Retrieved 2007-12-16. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

External links

Official website
LeonJackson.tv Unofficial Leon Jackson Site
LilLeonJackson.co.uk Lil Leon Jackson

The X Factor (UK)

Series

Main	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Special	Battle of the Stars Celebrity The Band

Winners

Main	Steve Brookstein Shayne Ward Leona Lewis Leon Jackson Alexandra Burke Joe McElderry Matt Cardle Little Mix James Arthur Sam Bailey Ben Haenow Louisa Johnson Matt Terry Rak-Su Dalton Harris
Special	Lucy Benjamin Megan McKenna RLY

Other contestants

Series 1	G4 Tabby Callaghan Rowetta Satchell Roberta Howett
Series 2	Andy Abraham Journey South Brenda Edwards Chico Slimani The Conway Sisters Maria Lawson
Series 3	Ray Quinn Ben Mills The MacDonald Brothers Kerry McGregor
Series 4	Rhydian Roberts Same Difference Hope Daniel de Bourg
Series 5	JLS Eoghan Quigg Diana Vickers Ruth Lorenzo Laura White
Series 6	Olly Murs Stacey Solomon Jedward Lucie Jones Rachel Adedeji
Series 7	Rebecca Ferguson One Direction Cher Lloyd Mary Byrne Katie Waissel Aiden Grimshaw Belle Amie
Series 8	Marcus Collins Amelia Lily Misha B Janet Devlin Kitty Brucknell Frankie Cocozza
Series 9	Jahméne Douglas Christopher Maloney Union J Rylan Clark Ella Henderson Lucy Spraggan Carolynne Poole
Series 10	Nicholas McDonald Luke Friend Rough Copy Kingsland Road Tamera Foster
Series 11	Fleur East Andrea Faustini Lauren Platt Stereo Kicks Stevi Ritchie Only the Young Jake Quickenden Chloe Jasmine Blonde Electra
Series 12	Reggie 'n' Bollie 4th Impact Seann Miley Moore
Series 13	Saara Aalto 5 After Midnight Emily Middlemas Honey G Four of Diamonds
Series 14	Grace Davies Alisah Bonaobra Spencer Sutherland
Series 15	Scarlett Lee Brendan Murray Janice Robinson Olatunji Yearwood

Singles

Winners singles	"Against All Odds" "That's My Goal" "A Moment Like This" "When You Believe" "Hallelujah" "The Climb" "When We Collide" "Cannonball" "Impossible" "Skyscraper" "Something I Need" "Forever Young" "When Christmas Comes Around" "Dimelo" "The Power of Love"
Charity singles	"Hero" "You Are Not Alone" "Heroes" "Wishing on a Star"

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