 Sandilands also stated that the family of Roy Orbison had contacted the "Australian Idol" producers requesting a copy of Leith's performance of "Crying".Although he was one of the most popular interviewees on Idol's behind-the-scenes show Idol Backstage, he was not expected by betting agencies to win the competition with Dean Geyer punted as the favourite to win throughout.Leith is one of only few contestants to never land in the bottom 2 or bottom 3 throughout their series.