Cowell: 'Leon won't be as big as Leona'

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Simon Cowell has ruled out Leon Jackson's chances of being as successful as fellow X Factor winner Leona Lewis.

Speaking to the Daily Star, Cowell confessed that last year's winner Jackson is unlikely to emulate Lewis's record sales.

"Do I think he'll do as well? No. But the idea you're going to find someone as good as Leona every year is unrealistic," Cowell said. "We're going to take it record by record with Leon."

Cowell added that Rhydian Roberts's LP, to be released on November 24, will be "the big album this year".

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