It's doesn't matter the fact she won a reality show, she's an amazing singer and has incredible songs on her album. She won that show for a reason. She has earned every bit of glory shes getting and she desearves it;)

Kyle, Nottingham (UK), England

leona is an awesome talent. my favourite song of hers - you bring me down - didnt even make it onto the album! when i listen to her she brings tears to my eyes. she does not just have range but a beautiful quality and emotion in her voice. i think singing well is an art - it matters, and should be valued rather than seen as superflous or even inauthentic. note also that the song was number 1 on USitunes before Oprah. it was number one on the worldwid chart and has been number 1 in 27 countris so far, 25 of which did not show xfactor. if you dont like her, so be it. but she stands for what is best about popular culture, the capacity to find stardom in the ordinary. my prediction is that leona will get grammys for her album and single - that she didnt get any brits will come across to the world for what was - silly snobbery, bad politics, fuzzy ears (oops, shes mixed-race, came from a talent show, doesnt do drugs, drink, make scenes in public, talk rather than sing her songs) go leona!

joani, london, uk

Nick, Leona is not "awful". She is very special, very beautiful and so very talented. It is clear that you have absolutely no idea of pure talent when you see it.

I fully endorse what Ley said.

Paul L, London, UK

In reply to Anne, there are plenty of fantastic singers out there including ones still waiting to be "discovered" but not all of them have had the exposure from being on reality TV. Take "Callaghan" for example. She has a far greater vocal range than Leona but unfortunately (or fortunately) hasn't gone down the cheesy reality TV route and equally hasn't come out of a manufactured stage school. I only hope that record labels in this country start appreciating the talent out there waiting to be discovered rather than always going for the easiest TV ratings winning option.

Jane, London,

Nick! Leona is not "awful".. she is humble and that is not something the Brits are used to!!

Well done Leona! you make us all proud!

Simone, Chichester, UK

Leona's not just about profile - this girl can sing plus she's not a drugged up idiot like most of the musicians around at the moment (not exactly the best role models). Bleeding Love was at Number 8 in the U.S. Singles chart before her Oprah performance so I think we can say that hard work on Leona's behalf, a good song and sheer determination from her record company to succeed attributed to that chart placing. Yes her performance on Oprah helped her exposure and lifted sales to Number One but so what - did you expect her to turn an opportunity like that down. Nobody forces anyone to go and buy someone's record. How about having a bit of a pride in a young singer who is living her dream. Well done Leona and any other British artist who can "crack" the States - long may it last!!

Ley, London,

She's awful and its all just about profile - she was on Oprah last week and even I know that. If she had not have been the song and her don't have the necessary quality to carry themselves.

Nick, London, England

Ok but MADONNA's excellent new single "4 minutes" has made the best entry for a single in the US top 40 airplay since june 2006. So what?

Didier, Brussels, Belgium

Although she has a lovely voice, she is boring and her songs are boring. Simon Cowell seems so in awe that someone on his show can actually sing that he believes his own hype about her being fantastic. She's a lovely girl with a lovely voice, but unfortunately she is just not that interesting to watch.

Gloria, Glasgow,

The reason is simple: she has an enviable range. Leona cannot be compared to the usual run of the mill, mediocre singers we seem to have in the UK --- singers who we are told are wonderful but our listening ear, suggest otherwise. They will remain nameless!

Annie, Cambridge, UK