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Published Date: 13 December 2008
CURRENT X Factor champion Leon Jackson has criticised this year's show, claiming the judges are trying to be the real stars.
The singer says the competition is no longer about the contestants and is more centred on the judges' egos.

The 19-year-old from Whitburn, West Lothian, is backing Girl's Aloud star Cheryl Cole to beat Simon Cowell and win this year's event.

He said: "It gets clouded these days when the judges are having their confrontations. It should be more about the acts.

"Simon has not won for a couple of years since Leona Lewis, but I'd like to see Cheryl Cole win. She's done a great job and it would be a great reward for her."

His single When You Believe topped the charts last year after triumphing in the live televised final.

However, his follow-up single failed to reach the same heights, finishing at number three behind American rock chick Pink and comedian Peter Kaye.

He later became the first X Factor winner not to have a number one debut album, with Right Now only reaching number four and spending just the one week in the top ten album chart.





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  • Last Updated: 13 December 2008 11:08 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
1

i a n,

Edinburgh 13/12/2008 12:39:34
Is this just bad reporting by EN? Leon apparently says that the competition is no longer about the contestants and is more centred on the judges' egos, but then apparently says that he is backing Girl's Aloud star Cheryl Cole to beat Simon Cowell and win this year's event. The judges are not the competitors.
2

john3,

13/12/2008 13:03:53
Let's face it they all want to be winners but the best will always float to the top. Simon Cowell is the reason so many people watch the show and he is best at what he does. leon got my votes but in a lot of ways only because he was a Scot.
3

Jingsitsme,

EDINBURGH 13/12/2008 14:26:14
Leon is on the publicity seeking trailing as lets face it he aint getting it for his singing which is pathetic. He won not for his singing but as he was Scottish - well he let down SCotland last year by being hung over after a drunken debacle and pulled out of the hogmanay concert.

I aint interested in his opinions about xfactor as he will say anything do anything support anyone who can get publicity for him. A little like Jade Goody.

Time for Leon to go back and work in Tescos. Sad but he cant sing.....
4

The Geniune Mario Antionette,

13/12/2008 14:29:47
Jackson's a talentless, tuneless, bland character with no personality, who got more votes only by virtue that his phone lines were open 30 minutes longer than the other contestant. But he loves his mum & cries, so he is what the X factor wants, really really wants.
5

Jingsitsme,

EDINBURGH 13/12/2008 14:37:36
#4 - well said and I wish he would realise he aint what we really really want!!

Yes the voting was wrong last year and how sad that was. I hope same doesn't happen this year.

Leona is a good singer and runner up last year may not be everyone's taste but he can sing. His album is worth buying.

LEON cannot sing and is giving all these interviews for publicity at moment - grabbing at straws. Someone have a word in his ear please. Change to NOEl and Santa might give him a lollipop to sook!

6

tumshie heid,

13/12/2008 15:46:04
LEON IS MINCE. Sadly lots of people voted for him because he is Scottish. I can't understand that myself. Can he sing? NO. So why vote just because he is Scottish?
He should slide back into mediocrity where he belongs whilst bleating about how much he loves his maw.
7

tumshie heid,

13/12/2008 15:47:21
#5 Correct, Rhydian was the genuine talent last year but outshadowed by the tartan vote.
8

elayne,

13/12/2008 17:20:58
some good singers on x factor,but they all tend to appeal to a certain sector,also its too contrived,not like a real talent show and the judges would not know good music if it jumped up and bit them on the butt.ruth put me off it the other week by murdering a joan jett song,shame on you dear!(it was credited as being a britney song,an even worse crime!)
9

Farmernot,

13/12/2008 17:39:57
Leon...........useless
10

The Geniune Mario Antionette,

13/12/2008 18:37:42
Jackson won because Cowell thought the marketing pop money was with him & not Rydian, so he came up with the master plan to rig the votes in Leon's favour by giving him a headstart. Cowell is devious.
11

The Geniune Mario Antionette,

13/12/2008 18:42:43
In fact, if Leon was any semblance of a man instead of being a mummies boy, then he would not have accepted the win & insisted on a level playing field re-run.
It's like someone winning a Gold medal in the Olympics, but they did so only because they were given a lap of a start. Stand down Leon & do the decnt thing.
And Cowell, shame on you.
12

Easter Hibee,

Leith 14/12/2008 00:39:54
I see Rhydian's travelling Welsh internet army have been busy on here. The likes of 'The Genuine Mario Antionette' are from one of Rhydian's fansites. How pathetic.

Leon Jackson said nothing wrong. He is only saying what everyone has been thinking.
13

Cynicaltalk,

14/12/2008 13:13:29
Who?
14

danbob,

14/12/2008 18:26:57
Leon Jackson the talent who has sold less than a fifth of what 8 year old Connie Talbot has sold. Go away Leon, You only sold that number because of the show you are attacking. Talentless.
15

Eve,

Scotland 14/12/2008 18:34:35
#4 The Geniune Mario Antionette,13/12/2008 14:29:47
"Jackson's a bland character," Ah That must be why he's lest irarting of the Xfactor winners.

Where as Leona was the most irrating of all the winners of Xfactors. I walk out of shops when the play her music, it's far to depersing and/or become scregy at parts (sore on ma poor wee ears).
16

danbob,

14/12/2008 18:37:25
18# Perhaps your tone deaf.
17

GorgieRulz,

Edinburgh/Port Seton 14/12/2008 18:58:13
This show is a complete fcuking embarrasment and I can't fathom why people bother watching it.

Technically, you've got some good singers admittedly but where's the heart, the soul, the funk, the groove, the feeling?!! Lost in a world of marketing and imagery I guess.

Each to their own I guess.

18

GorgieRulz,

Edinburgh/Port Seton 14/12/2008 19:02:59
A lot of guessing going on, mind!

19

EnglishHighlander,

14/12/2008 20:28:57
#12 Easter Hibee

Rhydian's fansite? How would you know this little trinket of information, I wonder? ;-)

The Welsh one's voice was immense and Mr. Jackson is a pale, washed out nobody.

P**s funny that Peter Kay beat him to the top spot.
20

GorgieRulz,

GorgieDalrySlateford 14/12/2008 22:04:55
#12 Easter Hibee

Fancy your chances on the 3rd/10th?!

Apologies for the subject chance, but I cannae stand the so called "X factor".

 

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