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X Factor winner Leon Jackson unrecognisable 18 years since show with rippling muscles
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
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. The singer now resides in LAHe 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. He won the 2007 series of The X FactorSteve Brookstein (2004), Shayne Ward (2005), Joe McElderry (2009), Matt Cardle (2010) and James Arthur(2012) have all been let go by Simon, as well as 2013 winner Sam Bailey.
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