Leona Lewis' videos: Where is all the blood? I was told there would be blood

margo Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 01:43 PM EST

she is really brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jj Sat, Mar 29, 2008 at 05:00 PM EST

Sounds like a great song that she didn't write.

Susan Sat, Mar 29, 2008 at 12:41 AM EST

Okay,I've seen the angstier UK version than the cleaned-up Yankee version. Considering the summaries of BOTH,I'd go for the British!

Simon Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 08:40 PM EST

UK video is so much better than the US video. Why do they have to make it PG for Americans?
Nice enough song but not overly impressed with her. Can you say one hit wonder?
PS I do agree that her sudden success is due to Oprah. Never heard of her until Oprah. Look at what Oprah has done for James Blunt and Robin Thicke - as soon as they appeared on her show, they shot to the top as well. Ms Winfrey has the golden touch.

Roman Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 06:12 PM EST

Gotta agree; it's all about the UK version. The US vid is actually kinda boring, although Leona looks great in it. She's a phenomenal talent, one of the best to come out of any reality show and on par with AI queens Kelly and Carrie.

DS9Sisko Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 05:25 PM EST

UK Version: HANDS DOWN! Best Shot: the woman who sets the fire in her apartment! Brilliant!

As for whether it's Oprah or Simon or her talent, folks, it's is a combination of the three. Ms. Lewis won one of Brit's biggest talent competitions, Oprah's exposure sent her to the moon, and Clive Davis, as well as Simon, think she's hot. But really, her vocal skills are phenomenal (check out her performance on the Brit Awards where she hits a few notes Mariah hasnt' been able to pop since 1992). Also, check out the previews of her songs from "Spirit" on iTunes: so-so songs, but great singing. So, stop your bickering over who is responsible for what. They are all a part of the whole.

jaime Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 04:47 PM EST

I love the UK version way better its just so much more DRAMATIC. . .and well written. . .I cant wait to buy her album!!!! April 8th is almsot here. . .

Carissa Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 04:31 PM EST

THe UK version is much better than the US version. The new video is boring and doesn't have much of a story line (love lost... then lost again?). The UK video features different women in their own situations - much better than the wasted US version.

Snarf Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 04:07 PM EST

You had me at "writhing, dangerously close to a radiator"

Dwight Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 03:45 PM EST

Annie - - she's not the first UK singer to top the Hot 100 since Kim Wilde. She's the first FEMALE UK singer to do so. James Blunt (shudder) hit #1 on the singles chart recently.

Rob Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 03:35 PM EST

Leona Lewis and her bloody boring song make me long for the days of Kim Wilde topping the charts.

And Corran, you're wrong—the ONLY reason she's made it here is because of Oprah putting her on the show and Simon Cowell fawning all over her. She's just another run of the mill singer. No writing ability whatsoever.

antoine Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 03:24 PM EST

please do your research properly. she's not the first ever winner of the x-factor. She's really not that talented either. She has average pipes and zero song-writing and musical ability

Christina Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 03:12 PM EST

I like the UK version better. It's more a video with a theme that fits the song, while the US version is a mix of the theme of the song and the theme of 'Look I'm coming to America.' In my opinion they wasted money by shooting a 2nd version

Corran Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 03:12 PM EST

Thanks to Oprah? Really Annie.... The reason why Leona Lewis is so huge is because her single Bleeding Love is phenominal, and she has one of the best voices to come, not just from the UK, but anywhere in a LONG TIME since Whitney and Mariah. Give the girl props, but yes I agree the UK video version IS SOOO MUCH BETTER.