Originally Posted by Anika Hanson:
“As the winner of X factor 2008 she has to release her album in October and the single must be released wo co-incide with the first live performance on x-factor 2009. Her release schedule is more rigid than Leona. All Leona has to do is release at some point during the live shows so she can get a slot on the show. November is not really christmas. Anyway using that logic if he doesnt expect Alex to sell much, it would make more sense for him to release her album nearer to christmas so she could get extra sales over the xmas period.”
I didn't say he didn't expect Alex to sell well , but Simon clearly realises that Leona already has the base to sell a lot of albums and by putting it near Xmas those sales can be maximised. Plus it would help his case that the X factor can make stars as then Leona could definetely have two big selling albums rather than just one.
Originally Posted by
Sprogg:
“Her album comes out in November. 
If she's releasing a single for the actual Christmas #1 then she'll be devoured by whoever wins this year's X Factor.”
People will still most likely buy it as a Xmas present in November than in October.