Ryde NewsLocal news for Ryde, CA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Scotland's Leon Jackson cracked open the champagne yesterday on the...- December 23, 2007 "I just tried to do the best that I could" CELEBRATION TIME: X Factor winner Leon Jackson, 18, from West Lothian, toasts his victory. via The Heraldhttp://www.topix.net/city/ryde-ca/2007/12/scotlands-leon-jackson-cracked-open-the-champagn... 1,100 complaints over X Factor voting- December 21, 2007 "As all numbers go through to the same lines and vote platform, it is impossible for there to be any bias in favour or against a particular contestant" More than 1,100 viewers have complained to Ofcom about voting problems during the X Factor final. via IcWaleshttp://www.topix.net/city/ryde-ca/2007/12/1-100-complaints-over-x-factor-voting?fromrss=1 'Robbed' Rhydian snubs X-Factor party as probe launched into phone vote after 1000 complaints- December 20, 2007 "Rhydian was robbed. For the last three minutes his line was blocked and that had not happened before." X Factor runner-up Rhydian Roberts showed his fury at the voting scandal engulfing the show by snubbing the series wrap party in Soho last night. via This Is Londonhttp://www.topix.net/city/ryde-ca/2007/12/robbed-rhydian-snubs-x-factor-party-as-probe-lau... Walsh defends The X Factor result- December 19, 2007 "He spoke about doing it for his mum and having a better life and it seemed very genuine and I think the public responded to that. He seemed absolutely sincere" Walsh: 'Leon won by a margin of around 10%'. Photograph: ITVRex Features The X Factor judge Louis Walsh has dismissed suggestions that contestant Rhydian Roberts was unfairly beaten in Saturday's final, saying ... via Guardian Unlimitedhttp://www.topix.net/city/ryde-ca/2007/12/walsh-defends-the-x-factor-result?fromrss=1 X Factor complaints soar to 700- December 18, 2007 "I must have tried calling in about 50 to 100 times by hitting the redial button to vote for Rhydian, but I didn't get through once" Rydian: It is understood that the vast majority of the complainants were from his fans. via Guardian Unlimitedhttp://www.topix.net/city/ryde-ca/2007/12/x-factor-complaints-soar-to-700?fromrss=1 Shock 'X Factor' win for rank outsider Leon- December 17, 2007 "I want to buy my mum a new house" The 18-year-old former shop assistant - who performed a duet with pop princess Kylie during the finale of the TV talent show - saw all his dreams come true on Saturday when he sang his way to victory Photo: ... via Hellomagazine.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/ryde-ca/2007/12/shock-x-factor-win-for-rank-outsider-leon?fromrs... |