The X Factor winner Leon Jackson was signed by Simon Cowell's record label Syco after winning the show in 2007, but was dropped just two years later - here's what he looks like now
Leon Jackson, who won The X Factor in 2007, quickly faded from the limelight and was dropped by Simon Cowell 's Syco record label just two years later. However, in 2015, it was revealed that the Scottish singer had been hitting the gym hard, undergoing a remarkable physical transformation as he continued to chase his pop career dreams. Now 35, Leon has swapped his iconic spiky mullet for a more laid-back look and sports a flattering facial stubble.
He charmed the panel with his rendition of Michael Buble's Home at his first X Factor audition, eventually making it to the final where he beat fellow group contestant Rhydian Roberts to scoop the grand prize. Ben Haenow, the 2014 winner of The X Factor, was also dropped by Simon's record label, just over a year after he beat Fleur East to claim the title.
However, female winners like Leona Lewis and Alexandra Burke have found success, while 2010 chart-toppers Little Mix were the only act still signed to Syco, before the group split in 2022.
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