Leona is looking good to grab the prestigious Christmas Number 1 spot this winter. Leona’s debut single “ A Moment Like This” has sold almost 90,000 copies in it’s first two days of release (even though it’s not in stores yet!, download or pre-order only).

Edit: Congratulations to Leona for making it to the top and taking the Christmas no.1 spot! We all knew she would do it!

1. Leona Lewis Hits No.1
   Great news for Leona, her first single ‘A Moment Like This’ is already...
   
2. Whitney Houston Tips Leona For Stardom
   Whitney Houston is convinced that Leona will be a true international superstar, so...
   
3. Leona makes it five weeks at number one
   Leona has held on to the top spot in the singles chart for...
   
4. Leona to Sell a Million Singles
   Leona is well on her way to selling a Million singles for “A...
   
5. Leona Lewis Hits #1 In America!
   A huge congratulations are in order for Leona!, she truly has achieved her...
   

Simon has spoken to the sun about why Leona will be huge in the U.S, and that her talent will conquer the globe.

“Leona can be an enormous star in America and I’m going to make sure of it.

She has got everything it takes to become a big success there and I know I can help her to crack it.

In Britain we don’t get as excited about successful female singers as they do over there.

But in the US they have a rich history of hugely successful women artists from the likes of Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston to Mariah Carey and Christina Aguilera.

Her tale is similar to American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson. Kelly was working as a cocktail waitress and entered the competition as a last-ditch attempt to crack the record industry.

Leona’s story isn’t too different from that. She’s a quiet, unassuming girl from Hackney who has tried almost everything to break into the industry and who viewed X Factor as her last chance before giving up.

She’s quiet, female and of mixed race which is unusual compared to previous reality talent competition winners. Above all, what Americans seem to love is genuine talent and that’s what Leona has in bundles.

She will also have an advantage over other winners of these kinds of shows in that I can help open doors for her in the US — like I did for Il Divo — and I’m confident Americans will fall in love with her.
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2. Leona to make it big in The US
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3. Leona is off to New York
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Leona after being head hunted by Clive Davis, and numerous phone calls to the US with Simon, they have agreed to meet up with Clive in America to discuss a recording contract.
An X Factor source has reported figures of a huge £5 million contract and say, “Leona’s X Factor prize is peanuts compared to what Clive is offering.” “When Clive called Simon Cowell he was talking £5million. Leona and Simon will fly to meet him.”
Wether this is true or not, only time will tell.
Entertainmentwise

1. Leona signs million pound record contract [Pictures]
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2. Simon buys Leona $5 million house in LA?
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3. Simon Talks Leona — Doesn’t Hold Back
   Simon Cowell says he could turn Leona Lewis bad Simon Cowell believes he’s...
   
4. Leona Lewis Signs $10 Million US Record Deal
   Leona has signed a $10 million (£5 million) US Record deal with Clive...
   
5. Clive Davis & Simon Cowell Partner On Debut Release From Leona Lewis
   Simon Cowell and Clive Davis have announced that they will partner together in...
   

Whitney Houston is convinced that Leona will be a true international superstar, so much so that she has even offered to mentor Leona. Leona also has the big american music mogul Clive Davis driving force behind her to make her a star in the US.

Leona is also looking good for the prestigious Christmas number one spot this winter. Her single, a moment like this, is available for download now and will be in the stores on Wednesday.

1. Meeting Whitney Houston!
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2. Whitney Houston Calls Leona
   Whitney Houston has apparently called up an astonished Leona to congratulate her and...
   
3. Leona Lewis: Christmas Number 1
   Leona is looking good to grab the prestigious Christmas Number 1 spot this...
   
4. Leona makes it five weeks at number one
   Leona has held on to the top spot in the singles chart for...
   
5. Leona keeps number one spot
   Leona Lewis has kept the Number One spot for the a third week...
   

You can watch Leona’s webcast for GMTV where she is interviewed and speaks about X Factor and what is was like to win, as well as her future plans and expectations.
Watch: Leona’s GMTV Webcast

1. Clip of Leona in South Africa [video]
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2. Leona on GMTV
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3. Leona on GMTV – Interview + Performance
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4. Leona interview and performance on GMTV
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5. Leona Lewis on GMTV – Interview + Performance
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Clive Davis, the chief of J Records (part of Sony BMG) in the US home to Alicia Keys and Whitney Houston among others has told Simon he wants to make Leona Lewis with the amazing voice a huge star in the united states.

Simon said, “Leona has a commitment to go and see Clive. It’s an amazing opportunity. I believe she’ll be up there with Mariah and Whitney. It’s a fairytale ending.”

Which means we could be seeing lovely Le, like Mariah, linking up with the likes of Pharrell Williams and Snoop Dogg in future.

After scooping 60% of the votes and winning a £1million record deal during Saturday’s final, Leona has since admitted she came close to jacking a singing career in all together.

“I was so down at getting nowhere that I was about to give it all up and then I had one more chance – the X Factor audition,” she said.

“Now look at what there is for me, it’s almost too much to take in. I wanna do this for the rest of my life.”
MTV UK

1. Leona Takes Dubai Holiday
   Leona Lewis has been enjoying some relaxation time with her parents Joe and...
   
2. Leona’s £5 Million US Recording Contract
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3. Leona wants to crack The States
   Leona Lewis is being lined-up to appear as a guest on the next...
   
4. Leona Taking On The World
   Leona looks like she is very well set to taking on the world....
   
5. Simon Talks Leona — Doesn’t Hold Back
   Simon Cowell says he could turn Leona Lewis bad Simon Cowell believes he’s...
   

// Leona Lewis signs million pound record contract

1. Leona Lewis Signs $10 Million US Record Deal
   Leona has signed a $10 million (£5 million) US Record deal with Clive...
   
2. Leona’s £5 Million US Recording Contract
   Leona after being head hunted by Clive Davis, and numerous phone calls to...
   
3. Leona can’t afford to buy a house
   Leona can’t afford to buy her own house, according to her dad. The...
   
4. Leona signs and poses with fans in L.A.
   While out and about in Los Angeles earlier this month, Leona stopped to...
   
5. Leona gets 55 million hits on YouTube
   Leona has made her mark on YouTube – with more than 55 million...
   

The Leona-Lewis.net Gallery is now open! It will be updated regularly so be sure to check back for all the latest Leona Lewis pictures. If you want to use any of the pictures found on this site, please credit us by giving a link back. Thank you.

1. Leona fancies Shia LaBeouf
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2. Huge Gallery Update
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3. Miscellaneous Gallery Update
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Leona looks like she is very well set to taking on the world. Simon speaking at a press conference immediately after the show, Simon reveled that industry bigwig Clive Davis has been enlisted to develop Leona’s career.

He said: “A lot’s been happening over the last few weeks. I’ve had a phone call from Clive Davis, who looks after Alicia Keys and Whitney Houston, and is one of our affiliates in America. He called me on Thursday and said, ‘Simon we’ve been watching Leona Lewis and win or lose, we’re in.’

“I take Gary’s words very seriously. I think we have a major, major worldwide star. We’re not going to make an album quickly, we’re going to make the best possible album. Obviously with Leona’s input to make the album she’s comfortable with.”

“The work starts tomorrow morning on this young lady. We’ve got to do the job now. We’re going to try and make everyone who voted for her proud that we’ve found found a British girl who’s up there with the Mariah’s and the Whitney’s. We take this very, very seriously.”

1. £50M Leona has the world at her feet
   Leona Lewis has warbled her way to the world’s biggest solo music contract....
   
2. Leona’s £5 Million US Recording Contract
   Leona after being head hunted by Clive Davis, and numerous phone calls to...
   
3. Clive talks Leona
   Clive Davis, who has believed in Leona from the beginning, recently said the...
   
4. Clive Davis & Simon Cowell Partner On Debut Release From Leona Lewis
   Simon Cowell and Clive Davis have announced that they will partner together in...
   
5. Rehearsals For Clive Davis Party
   February 5, 2009: Leona is pictured with Clive Davis at The rehearsal for...
   

Leona will be on GMTV tomorrow morning (Monday 18th) so make sure you tune in for that! Leona will also do a live webcast after the show at 9.30am where you can talk to her.

GTMV

1. Leona’s Webcast Interview
   You can watch Leona’s webcast for GMTV where she is interviewed and speaks...
   
2. Leona on GMTV – Interview + Performance
   Leona stopped by GMTV last week for an interview and a performance of...
   
3. Leona’s US TV Appearances
   Great news for all you American fans out there! You will be able...
   
4. Leona Lewis on GMTV – Interview + Performance
   Leona appeared on GMTV this morning, where she spoke to the always sweet...
   
5. Leona will be promoting in America next month
   It looks like Leona will be heading across the pond very soon. She...