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Leon Mallett
Leon Mallett
Contestant Profile
Birth Date 2 May 1995
Age 30
Hometown Norwich, Norfolk, England
Occupation Singer
Category Boys
Mentor Louis Walsh
Placement 14/16
Gallery

Leon Mallett is an English singer from Norwich who competed in Series 14 of The X Factor as part of the Boys category mentored by Louis Walsh.

Eliminated at Judges' Houses, he was chosen as the Boys category wildcard by the public. He was eliminated in Week 2 of the live shows alongside Overs category member Tracy Leanne Jefford after receiving the fewest public votes, finishing in 14th place.

Performances[]

Episode Theme Song Result
Audition Free choice "Don't" Advanced
Bootcamp 1 Group performance Unknown Advanced
Bootcamp 2 Solo performance " Don't Stop the Music" Advanced
Six Chair Challenge "Closer" Advanced
Judges' houses Free choice "Dreams" Eliminated
Week 1 Express Yourself "Stay" Safe
Week 2 Viva Latino "Get Lucky" Eliminated (14th)

Trivia[]

  • He shares a birthday with Series 13 runner-up Saara Aalto, who is eight years older than him.
  • He first auditioned for the show during Series 11 as part of boyband Fifth Street but they were eliminated at Bootcamp.  He originally auditioned for Series 14 with his brother Alex as part of a duo called ITC but they were split up at Bootcamp.
Series 14 Finalists
Alisah BonaobraGrace DaviesHolly TandyJack and JoelKevin Davy WhiteLeon MallettLloyd MaceyMatt LinnenRai-Elle WilliamsRak-SuSam BlackSean & Conor PriceSpencer SutherlandTalia DeanThe CutKelvinsTracy Leanne Jefford