Wednesday, 21 January 2009

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Brit Awards snub for Leona Lewis

Singer can only win gong with public vote

Singer Leona Lewis rose to fame three years ago after winning The X Factor

Leona Lewis has been overshadowed at this year’s Brit Awards.

The X Factor 2006 winner is only up for British Single, which is voted for by the public.

She missed out on British Female Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act.

‘It's a complete travesty, Leona has been overlooked in her own country,’ an insider tells the Daily Mirror.

‘She should have been a dead-cert for Best Female. She's had the most amazing year - even the new US President wanted her to perform at his inauguration.’

To make things worse, this year’s X Factor winner Alexandra Burke is also up for British Single for her track Hallelujah.

Duffy has four nominations - British Album, Female Solo Artist, British Single and British Breakthrough Act.

And Girls Aloud are up for British Group and British Single for The Promise.

The Brits take place on 18 February. 

SEE FULL LIST OF NOMINATIONS>>

Alison Adey