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Originally posted by Tom
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Originally posted by Arneldo
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Originally posted by Arneldo
Leon was invited to attend the auditions to talk to this years auditionees, he has not completely forget where it all began for him. Leon has been off recording his new album and working with Calvin Harris, Michael Buble and has been in talks with Celine Dion.
Give the guy a chance! This time last year we hadn't heard from Leona, and at least Leon cares for his fans and takes time out to give them attention.
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I would give him a chance, but he doesn't have much talent to begin with compared to some of the acts last year. I despised Rhydian last year but he should have won it- clearly very talented and would have had a very good career if he had won. Also I don't think it was very good that Leon had no prior training before entering X Factor- what sort of message is that sending out to future hopefuls? His voice is very dull IMO and he lacks stage presence. It doesn't matter who he's signed up with or worked with. I'm not particularly a fan of Leona but there's no denying her talent which is a firm basis to build on. With an average talent there in the first place you're not going to get very far and stand out. You can't polish a turd as the saying goes.
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I think that the fact that he didnt have any formal training is why he deserved to win over Rhydian. Rhydian had been in training for years, and was going to be successful anyway - but he would have been very predictable. Leon did win, and now has the chance to learn, grow and work with some extremely talented people. Weather his is successful or not he will get will get a lot of it. The message it send out to future hopefuls? Well, its that if you think you can do it, go for it. Leon did, and he won it.
Weather you think he can sing, has a dull voice - whatever, that your opinion. I personally love his voice and I just hope Simon can make something of Leon.
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But why should the prize go to someone who has worked towards that goal all their life over someone who got told they were good on karaoke, entered and controversially won it? If anything its going to make the standard lower because people will stop practicing because people will think "well if he can win it without any training or really wanting it then why can't I?"
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It shouldn't matter if they are trained or not - if they are good, they will get through and if the public think they are good enough - they will win. Leon was not just a karaoke singer, he is a great singer with a big talent. So is Rhydian - but because Rhydian is trained, and because of his stlye of music he will go far with his singing anyway. But Leon, with his singing choice it would be more difficult for him without the help of Simon and his team which is why I am even more glad Leon won over Rhydian.