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.
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.
