Leon Jackson - 'Rewind' (Paolo Nutini cover)
 

Not as good as Paolo's but Leon still my favouite XF winner by a mile;

Such lost talent. Probably my favourite winner too.

Are you both serious? He was actually rubbish x

Just because he isn't pop or ballad - that doesn't mean he is bad. He has a great voice. But I prefer him doing his guitar based stuff over the jazz style he had on "Right Now".

He does have a really nice voice, especially in studio recordings. You can tell its not auto-tuned to death too. There's a song called 'Caledonia' on his album and its sung beautifully.

"Caledonia" is one of my faves on the album, along side "Stargazing" - both amazing.

I hated him on XF, but loved his album. Fingerprints is my favourite, but I also love Stargazing, Don't Call This Love and Creative.

He was never going to do well though, the route they sent him down just wasn't mainstream, unfortunately.

Hammer. Nail. Hit. I hate how only pop or ballad singers are considered good winners.

Well tbf, the show does set out to search for a popstar.

I thought it was looking for an act with "the x factor"?

Leon could have been successful in his field of music - had he'd been given the opportunity.

It does, which is why it looks for the X Factor. That could be perceived as a performer, a great dancer, get stage presence, a voice....

That's why talent shows like American Idol have a variety of different winners, because it's about the voice whilst the X Factor is about having the above^ which Leon does not.

Shows like the X Factor are aimed at appealing to a certain group, and that group are unlikely to buy the kind of drivel Leon Jackson released.


Getting back to the original topic.. I really don't rate that video you posted to be honest. I want to like Leon, but he's really not that good.

I love how he is so irrelevant.
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True, but only because IMO there was no attempt to make him current. Plus the fact that he came straight after Leona and people were still fapping over her.