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Arneldo 09-05-2008 05:21 PM

Ofcom: Leon\'s \'X Factor\' win was genuine
 
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The UK's broadcasting regulator today ruled that Leon Jackson was correctly named the winner of The X Factor 2007.

Last year's final saw Jackson beat bookies' favourite Rhydian Roberts. Thousands of viewers had problems getting through to vote, prompting a record number of complaints to Ofcom and heated discussion on the Digital Spy forums.

Many fans claimed Roberts had been robbed of a win.

Ofcom studied the final vote as part of its investigation into abuses of premium rate phone services.

However, it announced today: "...a detailed minute by minute analysis of the call data established that in the 2007 finals Leon Jackson was correctly announced as the winner (over Rhydian Roberts); that ITV did not mislead its audience in claiming that the finalists were “neck and neck”; and the difficulties some viewers found in calling the programme did not result in unfairness."

Complaints about X Factor series in 2005 and 2006 were also unfounded, Ofcom ruled.

Several ITV entertainment shows were at fault, though, and the broadcaster was today fined £5.68m for the offences.
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xDramatick 09-05-2008 05:30 PM

Good =)

Spike 09-05-2008 05:36 PM

Good news for ITV at least one of their shows has been cleared of the phone troubles.

AlexBigBrother 09-05-2008 06:34 PM

yeah but where is he now?

xDramatick 09-05-2008 06:36 PM

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Originally posted by AlexBigBrother
yeah but where is he now?
Recording a CD.

Arneldo 09-05-2008 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AlexBigBrother
yeah but where is he now?
Off recording his debut album, and recording songs with Michael Bube & Calvin Harris

Shaun 09-05-2008 11:27 PM

Calvin Harris? Should be interesting.

Meredith 09-05-2008 11:28 PM

I can't believe they even investigated this.


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