X Factor - Leon Jackson´s se-X Factor
17 December 2007 - 'The X Factor' winner Leon Jackson is celebrating his victory by lifting his self-imposed sex ban.
The Scottish 18-year-old, who forbid himself from indulging in any bedroom antics in a bid to improve his chances on the TV talent show, plans to make up for lost time after being crowned the winner on Saturday (15.12.07).
He said: "I didn't want any distractions - but that's all changed now. I can't wait to get stuck into my new life! I'm a young lad with no plans to settle down soon - so you know how it goes."
Leon also revealed the number of female admirers has increased dramatically since he appeared on the show.
He said: "It's been completely insane - I keep having all these woman coming up to me and saying, 'You're fit.' I'm not used to it all but it's really flattering - it's a real confidence boost.
Chatting to girls
"I have no problem chatting to girls - they love it when I tell jokes and do impressions!"
The former shop assistant - who beat rival Rhydian Roberts and wowed the audience with three songs, including a duet with Kylie Minogue - admits he never thought he would win.
He said: "I think everyone thought Rhydian was going to win this - even me. But I felt I really upped my game, my vocals were good and the Kylie duet went well.
"In the end I think I won because people saw me as a more emotional person. Rhydian's a man's man, whereas I've grown up in a feminine household so perhaps more women voted for me."
Despite losing out at the final hurdle, Welsh singer Rhydian has already signed a million pound record deal with 'X Factor' judge Simon Cowell, and is in talks with theatre mogul Andrew Lloyd Webber to star in the sequel to 'The Phantom of the Opera'.
He said: "Andrew and I have communicated. My ambition is to play the Phantom by the end of next year."
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