If you haven’t already checked it out, head over there now to watch Leona having her makeup expertly applied ahead of her stunning appearance on the BRITs red carpet!

While an afternoon with Leona has already reached a whopping £9,700, our remaining money-can’t-buy items are still up for grabs at some great value prices.

Here’s a reminder of what’s on offer….

- An afternoon spent with Leona horseriding / bowling / dinner - who knows where she’ll take you?!
Current bid £9,700.00 / Time left 2.8 h

- A signed presentation disc including an album, single, promo poster and book - all signed!
Current bid £720.00 / Time left 2.11h

- A haircut and styling session from Leona’s expert hair stylist BEN COOKE at his London salon ‘Lockonego’
Current bid £405.00 / Time left 2.39h

- A make-up lesson from Leona’s make-up artist JANE BRADLEY in London
Current bid £230.00 / Time left 3.30h

Help this really worthy cause by placing your bids HERE

Here are just a few of her tweets from last week…

“Very proud 2 b involved in the single for Haiti. Song is beautiful and will help the relief effort so please support it when its released!”

“I’m on the plane with Alicia Keys she is so awesome and beautiful…‘Try sleeping with a broken heart’ Tune! Turbulence was a bit scary eek!”

“Just gave melrose a bath mmm nice and clean…for now! Both gona settle in and watch Hope for Haiti, lets all donate & make a difference xxx”

“Played Final Fantasy 13 the other day, crazy graphics! ‘My hands’ is the theme song, its very cool and compelling in it!”

“Recording the ‘Everybody hurts’ for Haiti today. Listening to REM, feeling upset but hopeful x”

Stay in the ‘Leona loop’ by joining her at http://twitter.com/leonalewismusic

The single proceeds will be donated to ‘DEC’ (Disasters Emergency Committee) www.dec.org.uk

Disasters Emergency Committee, Chief Executive Brendan Gormley said: ‘We are absolutely delighted to help those recording, producing and buying this charity single make a difference in Haiti.  More and more water, food, household items and medical supplies are getting through to the earthquake survivors.  Buying the charity single will greatly aid our work and help us work with survivors in Haiti to rebuild new lives from the ruins.’

As well as her new single ‘I Got You’ (due 21.02.10), in the grand tradition of the Live Lounge she also sang her own unique version of a cover. But we won’t give anything away just yet…

For those of you who missed it, then stop crying your heart out because you can listen to an uninterrupted version of the entire show, including lots of chat from Leona, HERE!

The new single ‘I Got You’ due digitally 21.02.10 / CD 22.02.10 - PRE-ORDER DETAILS COMING SOON!

Well, the day has finally arrived!

Head over to the Radio 1 Live Lounge RIGHT NOW as Leona is in the house! She’ll be performing her new single ‘I Got You’ plus a surprise cover version.

Tune in from 10am - 12.45pm to BBC Radio 1 to hear Leona do what she does best…and be sure to head back here and leave your verdict in the comments section below or over on her official forum!

‘I Got You’ will be released digitally in the UK on 21st February, followed its release on CD the following day, that’s 22nd February!

And the front cover, in case you’ve not caught it yet, looks a little something like this….

Watch out for the new video for the track, which was filmed in California recently, COMING SOON! 

You can also hear Leona performing ‘I Got You’ + a suprise cover over on the Radio 1 Live Lounge this morning (10am - 12.45pm)!

Leona says, ‘I’m so pleased my tour announcement has been so well received. I’m so excited to be putting on an amazing show for so many fans all over the UK and Ireland. It’s going to be awesome!’

The new dates are as follows:

O2 Arena, London
18th June
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O2, Dublin
29th June
On Sale Thursday 10th December

Odyssey Arena, Belfast
3rd July
On Sale Wednesday 9th December @ 9am

Cardiff International Arena
5th July
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Cardiff International Arena
6th July
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Leona will now perform a total of 20 concerts with many having already sold out! Book now to avoid disappointment. Head to the events section for full listings

Leona Lewis 2010 Tour – Tickets ON SALE NOW! Visit Ticketmaster

New album ‘Echo’ OUT NOW! Get your copy at Amazon / HMV / iTunes / 7Digital

New single ‘Happy’ OUT NOW! Get your copy here

Head to iTunes now to pre-order your copy!

Here’s what they’ve said:

The Sun…

‘Three years after winning the X Factor Leona Lewis got round to playing her first gig last night.  And she didn’t disappoint.’

‘She breezed through a nine-song set, proving she can cut the mustard live.’

‘And she looked comfortable up there.  A sterling debut from a blistering Brit talent.  Bring on the arenas.’

The Mirror…

‘She ended with a spine-tingling version of Snow Patrol’s Run and a standing ovation.’

Daily Star…

‘Like an enchanted fairy, Leona Lewis came home to Hackney looking every inch the superstar’

‘It was the Ga-Ga-tastic Outta My Head that proved what a pop sensation Leona really is….X Factor? More like Triple X.  Wow.’

Daily Mail…

‘Another new song, Outta My Head, was an up-tempo electronic number which reiterated the suspicion that Leona live is an artist with more pace and punch than the wispy balladeer we have come to know from her records.’

‘All in all, it was a night in which Leona hit all the right notes and barely put a foot wrong.  As a taster for a full UK tour next spring, it was a triumph - both for her and her mentor Simon Cowell.’

Evening Standard…

‘At times Lewis, 24, proved she is world class….after three years, she needs to take that stadium-sized voice on tour to the venues it deserves.’

The Times…

‘Lewis has a great voice and an intimidating vocal range.’

Daily Telegraph…

‘…Lewis showed off an ability so markedly superior to any contestant’s on this year’s X Factor, it raises the question: after 10 years of reality pop TV, is Britain’s talent pool drying up?’

The Guardian…

‘Leona is beautiful and can sing up a storm.’

The Independent…

‘Within moments she’s captivated the crowd with that killer falsetto and she does a little jiggle before asking ever so sweetly…’

‘It’s Leona’s endearing ascent to fame that’s made her one of the biggest-selling artists around the globe.’

The first features day one on the set of Leona’s ‘ECHO’ photoshoot in Malibu.

Watch ‘LEONA LEWIS - ECHO PHOTOSHOOT’ now!

Here’s what you can look forward to:

‘ECHO’ Tracklisting

1.  Happy
2.  I Got You
3.  Can’t Breathe
4.  Brave
5.  Outta My Head
6.  My Hands
7.  Love Letter
8.  Broken
9.  Naked
10.  Stop Crying Your Heart Out
11.  Don’t Let Me Down
12.  Alive
13.  Lost Then Found (featuring One Republic)

What’s more, while we’ll be unveiling loads of sizzling ‘ECHO’ shots for you throughout the week, we can NOW reveal the knock out album cover!

So without further ado we give you Leona’s brand new album cover…

New album ‘ECHO’:
Download and CD - 16th November 2009

Alongside what is set to be a powerhouse EMA performance, Leona has also been nominated in the Best Female category.

Leona commented: “I’m thrilled to be able to perform at the EMAs and to share my new music with all my fans across Europe and the world. I’m excited it’s in Berlin – I have had such great support from everyone in Germany and I can’t wait to get there!”

The awards will be handed out on Thursday, November 5th in Berlin, Germany.

Leona’s follow-up album, Echo is set for worldwide release in November - as is the first single from the album, ‘Happy’.

‘Happy’ is Leona doing what she does best – she’s back with another trademark epic Leona ballad.  From the moment the vocal comes in it’s obvious how this girl has got this far in her career.  ‘Happy’ sees Leona back with writing partner and ‘Bleeding Love’ compatriot Ryan Tedder and their formula has worked again.  Rising from a fragile, almost acapella intro, a gorgeous piano line carries it to an anthemic life-affirming chorus featuring a gravity defying vocal performance.

“That vocal was totally spontaneous, I sang it down as soon as we finished writing, sometimes it’s better not to over-think things,” says Leona shrugging off any fears of recreating those head-spinning high notes live. “It’s weird because the highest parts of my voice – my head voice - are the actually ones that I find easier singing. I was trained in Opera so that comes really natural to me.”

‘Happy’ gives a hint at what’s to come from Leona’s second album ‘Echo’.  ‘Echo’ is set for release on November 16th almost exactly two years since Leona’s phenomenal debut ‘Spirit’.  ‘Echo’ promises big emotions, sweeping and widescreen melodies and spine tingling vocals.  The album sees Leona teaming up again with writers Ne-Yo, John Shanks, Max Martin and Ryan Tedder as well as working with new collaborators Xenomania and Julian Bennetta. 

While Leona readily admits she is well aware of the expectations on her in following up her 6 million plus selling debut ‘Spirit’, she is focused on putting that out of her head and just creating great songs – none more so than lead single ‘Happy’

Leona says: “I’m actually more confident with this album than the last. I’ve taken more control this time and I feel more at ease with everything. To me, it’s all about great songs and I hope the songs move people as much as they move me. I hope so anyway.”

Leona admits she is at time caught off guard by the haunting, ethereal quality in her own voice and is, quite simply, moved to tears, like the millions who have been touched by her voice since she won that show and began releasing a series of songs that defied preconceived ideas of what mere ‘talent show winners’ could ever be or become.

“It’s weird I know, but sometimes it feels like something outside myself. It’s not necessarily that a lyric is even something that’s happened to me but I almost feel like it has because I can get swept up by the emotion, and when I do it can be overwhelming.”

Leona’s debut album ‘Spirit’ entered the UK and Australian album chart at #1 and became Britain’s fastest-selling debut of all time selling over 1 million copies in the UK in its first 5 weeks.

In the US ‘Spirit’ debuted at #1 on the Billboard album chart, the first time in music history that any album by a British female artist has entered Billboard’s Top 200 album chart at #1, as well as the first time any British artist, male or female, has claimed the top spot with a debut album.

‘Spirit’s first single ‘Bleeding Love’ claimed the #1 chart spots in the UK and Australia and became the best selling single of 2007 in the UK and of 2008 in the US and iTunes top selling single of 2008.

Leona’s debut single ‘A Moment Like This’ was released on 20 December 2006 breaking a world record after it was downloaded 50,000 times in thirty minutes becoming the most downloaded song in 2006 and going on to sell over a million copies.

“Michael Jackson was and forever will be one of the greatest influences in music. I don’t know a single person who was not moved in some way by him. I remember him being such an inspiration to me and my family growing up. We’d always have MJ playing or be watching his videos or copying his dance move. It is a great loss to music and my prayers go out to the Jackson family. Thank you for the music Michael you will live on in our hearts forever.”

Leona first performed ‘Run’ (a cover of the original Snow Patrol track) late last year when she was invited to perform for Jo Whiley in Radio 1’s infamous Live Lounge.

The performance soon became one of the most talked about Live Lounge performances with Jo herself saying, “her voice was phenomenal”. The amazing reaction from fans prompted Leona to record a studio version of the track, which came to feature on the recent release of the deluxe edition of Spirit (which became the first album re-release to ever debut at Number 1).

Although not originally intended to be released as a single, following an outstanding performance of ‘Run’ on X Factor, it became clear that plans needed to change, as response to the performance was overwhelming.

‘Run’ became available as a download only, from midnight on Sunday, Nov 30th, and in its first 2 days of sale sold an incredible 69,244 units. The previous record held for the biggest ever digital only Number 1 record was Estelle featuring Kanye West, which sold an impressive 51,857 units in a week. Leona exceeded this figure in just 2 days, and now looks set to have a 3rd Number 1 single.

Run is one of 3 new tracks included in the deluxe edition of Spirit, which was released on Nov 17th and went straight to Number 1.  The release also includes a bonus DVD.

2008 has been a truly remarkable year for Leona Lewis. Since the UK release of her debut album Spirit in November of last year she literally hasn’t stopped. She’s been breaking world records, making chart history, travelling the world, topping charts internationally, getting nominated and winning awards, appearing on magazine covers and generally conquering the world.

No one could have predicted the scale of the Hackney born singer’s unrivalled stellar success. In a short space of time Leona has established herself as an international superstar and household name. To date, ‘Spirit’ has sold over 5 million copies around the world.

WATCH LEONA’S ‘RUN’ VIDEO HERE

The stunning songstress, who arrives in Australia next week, is the second British female solo artist to ever score a #1 album in the US, the first having been Olivia Newton-John in 1974.

Leona is now the biggest female artist debut album in the US since Carrie Underwood in 2005, and her album has clocked the biggest digital album sales week ever for a new artist with 205,000 copies sold in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan.

Around the world, Leona’s incredible success continues to grow. Last week it reached #1 on the Japanese airplay chart, having already spent several weeks at #1 on both the European airplay and singles charts, and topped 28 other airplay/singles charts so far. ‘Spirit’ has just topped the Canadian charts and has shipped 3.2 million units globally, while ‘Bleeding Love’ continues to be a massive hit.

Look out for the gorgeous superstar when she comes to Australia next week to talk to us about her new album and stay tuned for details on how to meet Leona at her surprise showcase!

Leona’s new single ‘Better In Time’ in stores this Saturday, April 19