Red Moon
13-12-2007, 04:44 PM
Leon delighted with Kylie duetLeon Jackson has admitted he is "over the moon" about singing a duet with pop princess Kylie Minogue in the X Factor final.
The 18-year-old Scottish lad, who is mentored by Kylie's sister Dannii, said: "I'm just over the moon to be singing with someone who is obviously a superstar, someone of that calibre, it's absolutely fantastic."
But he revealed he might be lost for words when he actually meets her: "I don't really know what I'll say to her - probably, 'Hiya Kylie.' Dannii's told me to be nice to her. That will be a real moment for me to meet her."
Leon, who has been compared to his idol Michael Buble, is due to sing White Christmas and a reprieve of his favourite song You Don't Know Me in Saturday's final, as well as a surprise song with Kylie.
He added that Big Band week had been a turning point in his X Factor success.
"I was in my comfort zone and I realised that you can't afford to be nervous in a competition like this in order to do well. I just found myself enjoying it more and just went out and gave it my all on the stage," he said.
Source:This is North Scotland (http://www.thisisnorthscotland.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=191711&command=displayContent&sourceNode=191710&contentPK=19255087&folderPk=112383&pNodeId=191800)
The 18-year-old Scottish lad, who is mentored by Kylie's sister Dannii, said: "I'm just over the moon to be singing with someone who is obviously a superstar, someone of that calibre, it's absolutely fantastic."
But he revealed he might be lost for words when he actually meets her: "I don't really know what I'll say to her - probably, 'Hiya Kylie.' Dannii's told me to be nice to her. That will be a real moment for me to meet her."
Leon, who has been compared to his idol Michael Buble, is due to sing White Christmas and a reprieve of his favourite song You Don't Know Me in Saturday's final, as well as a surprise song with Kylie.
He added that Big Band week had been a turning point in his X Factor success.
"I was in my comfort zone and I realised that you can't afford to be nervous in a competition like this in order to do well. I just found myself enjoying it more and just went out and gave it my all on the stage," he said.
Source:This is North Scotland (http://www.thisisnorthscotland.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=191711&command=displayContent&sourceNode=191710&contentPK=19255087&folderPk=112383&pNodeId=191800)