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| X-Factor's Leon cancels Hogmanay | X-Factor's Leon cancels Hogmanay |
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| X-Factor winner Leon Jackson has been forced to pull out from performing at Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebrations due to illness. | X-Factor winner Leon Jackson has been forced to pull out from performing at Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebrations due to illness. |
| The West Lothian singer is suffering from tonsillitis and will now not sing for the next two weeks. | The West Lothian singer is suffering from tonsillitis and will now not sing for the next two weeks. |
| Thousands of people are preparing to celebrate Hogmanay with events across the country. | Thousands of people are preparing to celebrate Hogmanay with events across the country. |
| Last year high winds meant the cancellation of celebrations in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Stirling. | Last year high winds meant the cancellation of celebrations in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Stirling. |
| 'Hogmanay home' | 'Hogmanay home' |
| Leon said: "I'm just disappointed to be letting people down, but it wouldn't feel nice to get on stage and not be able to deliver." | |
| The 19-year-old had the Christmas number one single with When You Believe. | |
| George Grubb, Edinburgh City Council's Lord Provost, said: "We are very disappointed that Leon is unable to play tonight. | George Grubb, Edinburgh City Council's Lord Provost, said: "We are very disappointed that Leon is unable to play tonight. |
| "His presence would have been a great way to open the celebrations, but we are still very excited about the excellent entertainment that we have lined up on all the stages tonight. | "His presence would have been a great way to open the celebrations, but we are still very excited about the excellent entertainment that we have lined up on all the stages tonight. |
| "The fireworks promise to be bigger and better than ever, and tonight's street party will again confirm that Edinburgh is the ultimate home of Hogmanay." | "The fireworks promise to be bigger and better than ever, and tonight's street party will again confirm that Edinburgh is the ultimate home of Hogmanay." |
| Organisers said the weather was likely to be damp this year but not as wild as 2006. | Organisers said the weather was likely to be damp this year but not as wild as 2006. |
| HAVE YOUR SAY This year I will be spending Hogmanay in my home city of Aberdeen Gordon K, Aberdeen Send us your comments | HAVE YOUR SAY This year I will be spending Hogmanay in my home city of Aberdeen Gordon K, Aberdeen Send us your comments |
| At least 50,000 revellers are expected at the capital's street party with 15,000 in Glasgow's George Square. | At least 50,000 revellers are expected at the capital's street party with 15,000 in Glasgow's George Square. |
| In Oban 5,000 people will mark the end of the Highland year of culture. | In Oban 5,000 people will mark the end of the Highland year of culture. |
| Kasabian, Calvin Harris and Idlewild will be headlining the city's Concert in the Gardens. | Kasabian, Calvin Harris and Idlewild will be headlining the city's Concert in the Gardens. |
| Tickets for the Edinburgh event are still available in contrast to previous years when they have sold out well in advance. | Tickets for the Edinburgh event are still available in contrast to previous years when they have sold out well in advance. |
| Organisers said 57,500 street party passes had been sold, although there were still £20 party packs available. | Organisers said 57,500 street party passes had been sold, although there were still £20 party packs available. |
| Edinburgh City Council deputy leader Steve Cardownie said it was possible the popularity of the event had "reached a plateau". | Edinburgh City Council deputy leader Steve Cardownie said it was possible the popularity of the event had "reached a plateau". |
| He said: "I think people have to remember that when we first started the street party we were virtually the only city in the whole of the UK that had such an event. | He said: "I think people have to remember that when we first started the street party we were virtually the only city in the whole of the UK that had such an event. |
| "It's now been replicated elsewhere. | "It's now been replicated elsewhere. |
| "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery but it has had an impact on the number of people who are now coming up to the city because there are street parties almost the length and breadth of the UK." | "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery but it has had an impact on the number of people who are now coming up to the city because there are street parties almost the length and breadth of the UK." |
| Indie rock band The View will headline Glasgow's Hogmanay celebrations. | Indie rock band The View will headline Glasgow's Hogmanay celebrations. |
| Scottish singer-songwriter Amy Macdonald and Suspiciously Elvis, the Elvis tribute act, will also perform for an expected crowd of 15,000 people. | Scottish singer-songwriter Amy Macdonald and Suspiciously Elvis, the Elvis tribute act, will also perform for an expected crowd of 15,000 people. |
| In Aberdeen, Travis will perform at the city's Castlegate where thousands are expected to bring in the New Year. | In Aberdeen, Travis will perform at the city's Castlegate where thousands are expected to bring in the New Year. |