So I’ve been back in LA this week and the sun is shining - big climate change to NYC!

Before I left NYC on my last day there I got to appear on the Tyra Banks show - which you guys will get to see on April 17th. It was so much fun to do and I enjoyed myself loads. I have watched Tyra for years on so many of her shows, so it was unreal to finally meet her and be able to perform on her show. My friends also came over to see me from the UK so they sat in the audience - was so nice to have their support there and to be able to share this experience.

I also performed on Ellen and Jimmy Kimmel last week which was great - at Kimmel I got to meet loads of fans on outside the studio which was such a highlight for me - thanks all of you for taking the time to say hi.

I had a night off in LA so I went to see the Lakers / Clippers game. I’ve never been to a basketball match before so it was a real experience. I loved the game and the cheerleaders and the whole vibe - it was such a fun night I definitely want to go again. I got pretty into it and bought some memorabilia!

I have a bit of time off for a few days now but got the most amazing news yesterday - I get to perform on American Idol on April 23rd! I am so excited (and nervous!) as it’ll be strange performing in front of judges again but I love the show and can’t wait to get up there and sing! Hopefully you guys will all tune in!

Luv
Leona
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Hey All,

So yet another crazily busy week for me here in NYC.

I’ve been meeting tons of press and radio people and having so much fun getting to know everyone that has taken an interest in my music.

I’ve also been spending a lot of time shopping (!!!!) well it would be rude to come to NYC and not !!! I’ve brought lots of pressies for friends back home which I can’t wait to give out.
Performing on Good Morning America was incredible and I enjoyed every second on it - everyone there was so friendly. I got to perform with my band again which is always amazing for me - they are super talented! The show got me a birthday cake and pink flowers (my favourite colour!) was so sweet.

This week I turned 23 !!!! My friends and family came out to spend time with me which has been so lovely. We had a fun birthday meal and I also went to see the Little Mermaid on Broadway, it was such an amazing show. The little boy who played flounder was incredible! I sat front row and was mesmerized beginning to end !

I also must say a huge thankyou to Diane Von Furstenburg and her team for letting me go and look round the showroom and giving me some lovely clothes!!! Thankyou!!!

So I’m getting ready to perform on Regis & Kelly tomorrow and then I’m heading back to LA to perform on Ellen and Jimmy Kimmel.  I love NYC lots but i cant wait to get back to the sunny weather there!!!

Have attached a photo of me in the MTV TRL photobooth (I visited them on Monday) - I took some great pictures in there!

Catch up next week guys!

Leona
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I went out on Friday in LA to celebrate ‘Bleeding Love’ reaching Number.1 out here, and had a great night! My travel mates gave me a surprise and popped party poppers and had massive balloons and a cake for me.  We went to a lovely Thai restaurant then to a club where I met some of my friends I worked on the album with, I also bumped into Jesse McCartney.  He’s so sweet and so happy about everything that’s been happening.

I’m going to Japan soon and I had some interviews with some TV shows from there whilst in LA.  I really enjoyed meeting them and cant wait to go there. They brought me some beautiful gifts for my birthday, some traditional Japanese candles and scarves. I then had to leave LA and head to Boston where I went to visit the Open House Party radio show with John Garabeedian, it was so much fun and he is so supportive, THANK U JOHN!!!

The album is coming out soon and I still cant believe I’m getting the chance to share my music with so many people, thank you everybody for your love and support! Better go as I am in New York at the moment I just visited Z-100 who got me a lovely cake (have attached a photo!) and I’m now off to Sirrus satellite radio!

PS I also went to see the Movie ‘Shutter’ this week, it was quite scary and I jumped out of my chair a few times!

Lots of luv, Leona-x-