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X Factor winner Leon Jackson looks UNRECOGNISABLE as he shows off his muscular physique and sports stubble - 18-years after the baby-faced singer won the ITV talent show


The singer, now 35, was mentored by Dannii Minogue during the competition's fourth series and released a cover of Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston 's duet When You Believe.

The singer, now 35, was mentored by Dannii Minogue during the competition's fourth series in 2007 and released a cover of Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston's duet When You Believe as his winner's single, beating Rhydian Roberts to the title. But after being axed by Simon Cowell's Syco label two years later, the Scottish star relocated to LA and ditched his memorable spiky mullet and hit the gym. After being axed by Simon Cowell 's Syco label two years later, the Scottish star relocated to LA and ditched his memorable spiky mullet and hit the gym.

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