X Factor 2007 - General Discussion

[tammyy2j]

Leon's mum unhappy with Simon Cowell
Sunday, October 28 2007, 11:13 GMT

By Daniel Kilkelly


Leon Jackson's mother Wendy has hit back at Simon Cowell's criticism of her son's first live X Factor performance.

Wendy was furious when Cowell slated Leon's rendition of 'Can't Buy Me Love' last weekend, and she has now accused the music mogul of scheming to get rid of the competition.

"I was so proud and thought he was great. But I was really unhappy with Simon's comments that Leon didn't deserve his place in the final 12," Wendy told the Daily Star Sunday.

"Maybe it's because he's one of the favourites to win the competition and he's trying to get rid of the strong ones that aren't in his own category."

Asked what she would say to Cowell if they came face-to-face, Wendy joked: "I wouldn't say anything. I'd just punch him in the face."

[LostVoodoo]

"Maybe it's because he's one of the favourites to win the competition and he's trying to get rid of the strong ones that aren't in his own category."

wtf, where did she get that from?

[Abbie]

Fair enough that now and then we dont agree with the judges sometimes, but I hate it when people end up saying things like this, they just have to cope with it, everyone has an opinion whether we like it or not

[Pinkbanana]

Oh dear, she sounds as rough as a badger's erm...backside...'I'd punch him in the face' - now thats a real mature attitude to have - poor Leon!

Ofcourse she is going to think he is the best singer, but she seems totally deluded....I dont think her running her mouth off about Simon Cowell, and those above comments are going to do Leon any favours!

In my opinion he is one of the weakest ones, and I think Simon was right in what he said!

[LostVoodoo]

isn't Leon the one who had to go to the auditions on his own because his mum said he wouldn't get anywhere in the music biz, or am i confusing him with someone else?

[Pinkbanana]

isn't Leon the one who had to go to the auditions on his own because his mum said he wouldn't get anywhere in the music biz, or am i confusing him with someone else?

He did go to the audition on his own, dont know if that was the reason though.

[Abigail]

Graham Norton has criticised this year's X Factor contestants for not being "dazzling" enough.

The TV presenter said that the only person on the show that has impressed him so far is Niki Evans, from the over-25s category.

He told The Sun: "I quite like her. She’s OK, but the rest aren’t exactly dazzling."

Norton added: "This year’s show has not been particularly great - you’ve got 12 people who are, basically, not up to much.

"I suppose it just shows how shallow the talent pool is in Britain at the moment if that’s the best we can come up with."

[Abigail]

Kylie Minogue is being lined up to perform on the last X Factor show of the series with one of the final two competitors.

Last year finalist Leona Lewis sang a duet with Take That, while Ray Quinn performed a song with Westlife for their final showdown.

A source told The Sun: "Nothing is confirmed but there are talks and it's looking certain Kylie will perform."

But a duet between Kylie and her sister Dannii, who is a judge on the programme, has been ruled out. The insider added: "A sisterly duet is unlikely because Dannii's so busy with her acts, but you never know."

[Abigail]

X Factor finalist Emily Nakanda has been filmed attacking a teenage girl.

The 15-year-old Londoner, who is one of two remaining hopefuls in the 'Girls 14-24' category, is seen putting a blonde girl in a headlock in the mobile phone video.

Nakanda proceeds to swing the girl by her hair, before hitting her several times and pushing her to the ground.

It is not the first time that the contestant's temperament has been questioned. Earlier this week The Sun uncovered a video clip in which Nakanda threatened to gouge out a boy's eyes with a knife.

X Factor executives have launched an investigation into the incidents, with a representative telling The Sun: "We in no way condone her behaviour. Our investigations are continuing but at this time we are taking no further action."

[Abigail]

Sir Trevor McDonald has reportedly claimed that he would like to do a Neil Diamond impression on The X Factor.

The newsreader's wife apparently told judge Louis Walsh that he is keen to appear on the celebrity version of the show.

According to The Sun, she told Walsh: "You must have Trevor on Celebrity X Factor, he’s such a big fan."

After Walsh claimed that there wasn't going to be another series, she said: "Oh, that’s a shame -Trevor does a great Neil Diamond."