Jackson appeared as a celebrity guest on the first live episode of series five of The X Factor on 11 October 2008, to perform the first single, "Don't Call This Love", from his upcoming album Right Now.
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After progressing through the rounds, he reached the final on 15 December 2007, in which he performed a duet with Kylie Minogue of "Better the Devil You Know", as well as three other songs.
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He worked with artists, including Ernie Halter, to create piano and guitar led songs, as well as writing some himself.
Some well-known bands and acts often appear at Strathclyde’s Freshers week such as "The Human Regurgitator" Stevie Starr who appeared on Britain’s got talent as well as previous The X-Factor (UK) winner Leon Jackson.
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Jann Arden, Brian Conley, Sheena Easton, Engelbert Humperdinck, Leon Jackson, Bobbi Martin, Jim Nabors, Anita Sarawak and Bobby Vinton have also recorded "Misty Blue".