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From The Sun Online:

LEONA Lewis will return to X Factor this year - as a star guest.

The pitch-perfect beauty, who won last year's contest, will perform at the first live show of the series.

X Factor judge Simon Cowell continues to manage the star and insists her upcoming album will be an instant chart-topper.

He said: "I promise this record will blow you away - it's exceptional.

"We spent months on this album; it's as good as early Whitney and early Mariah.

"She's the biggest artist to come out of the UK in the last 20 years and I'm delighted."

The 47-year-old continued: "Sony BMG have gone to great lengths to make sure her album is the best it can possibly be - they've scoured the world to find the best songwriters and producers to work with her."

Louis Walsh added: "It's going to be massive."

What a load of old cobblers. Best artist from the UK in 20 years? You're having a laugh, Simon, surely.

I've already had enough of her.