[Lance]

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.

[James]

The success levels of X Factor winners have been less than stellar so far.

[Bigbrotherin]

Originally posted by James
The success levels of X Factor winners have been less than stellar so far.

Apparantly Leona and Ray are doing well, but in the states. Simon lives there most the year round and only really comes to the UK to make money from our phone votes and then takes the acts to the US to make him some cash.

Although referring to the previous to series, your right.