Final 3 - X Factor 3 - Leona Lewis - I Have Nothing

Leona Lewis
Song: I Have Nothing Download 'I Have Nothing' at iTunes Check out 'I Have Nothing' at Amazon.co.uk (Whitney Houston Download 'Whitney Houston' tracks at iTunes Check out 'Whitney Houston' at Amazon.co.uk)


Leona Lewis begins her rendition of "I Have Nothing" on The X Factor semifinal night.
Last week Leona took on a Mariah song and came out smelling of roses. This week she's putting herself up for another risky comparison with Whitney's "I Have Nothing".
Dressed in a black strapless speckled with white stars she delivers a strapping performance worthy of a star. Her passion flows from soft, delicate beginnings, and the lyrics pour straight from her heart. As the intensity peaks Leona delivers those big diva moments with controlled power and uncontrolled emotion. She may be singing "I Have Nothing" but it's clear that Leona definitely has something!

Panel-Bites:

Introduction...

Kate Thornton:  Simon, we're sticking with you and your 16 to 24s.

Simon Cowell:  Okay, next up it's Leona.

Intro clip...

Leona: Last week I really enjoyed my performance.

Leona: (Flashback to her singing "Without You") ¯ Can't take any more ¯

Sharon Osbourne:  Very special. Very, very special.

Simon Cowell:  She has been consistently for me, the best vocalist across the live shows.

Leona: When I'm on stage it's like I'm in another world and I'm in my element.

Marie: (Leona's mum) Watching Leona every week get up on the stage is amazing and we really don't want this to end.

Leona: In a way the first audition seems like such a long time ago and when I think back to it, you know, I never thought that I would be at this point now.

Simon Cowell:  It's very easy for everyone just to assume after seeing her the last few weeks (that) it's been a certainty with her. It hasn't actually, because she hasn't had the confidence.

Louis Walsh:  If Leona has one weakness it's that she doesn't realise just how good she is.

Leona: I have over the weeks become more and more confident and started to come out of my shell more. Simon's really believed in me and told me that, you know, I can do this.

Simon Cowell:  Leona wants to win this competition and now the winning post's in sight.

Leona: It's so nerve-racking, there is so much pressure, but all I can do is just give it my all.

Simon Cowell:  To me, this is the week she's got to give a performance of a lifetime.

Back live...

Kate Thornton:  Ladies and gentlemen, it's Leona!

(Cheering and Applause)

Leona sings...

¯ Whoo-oooh ¯ Share my life ¯ Take me for what I am ¯ Because I'll never change ¯ All my colours for you ¯ Take my love ¯ I'll never ask for too much ¯ Just all that you are ¯ And everything that you do ¯ I don't really need to look ¯ Very much further ¯ I don't wanna have to go ¯ Where you don't follow ¯ I won't hold it back again ¯ This passion inside ¯ Can't run from myself ¯ There's nowhere to hide ¯ Don't make me close one more door ¯ I don't want to hurt any more ¯ Stay in my arms if you dare ¯ Or must I imagine you there ¯ I have nothing, nothing, nothi-i-i-ing! ¯ Don't make me close one more door ¯ I don't want to hurt any more ¯ Stay in my arms if you dare ¯ Or must I imagine you there ¯ Don't walk away from me ¯ No ¯ Don't walk away from me-e-e ¯ Don't you dare walk away from me ¯ Oohoh ¯ I have nothing, nothing, nothi-i-i-i-i-i-ing! ¯ If I don't have you-ou ¯ You-ou-oo-oo-oo-oo-ooooh ¯ Oooh-ooh-oooh ¯

(Cheering and Applause)

Louis Walsh:  Leona! Every week, Leona, every week you come on that stage, you always give a great performance. Leona, I've one, just one thing to say... (Cheering continues) ...I just got one thing to say. Leona, if there is any justice in the whole world you have to be in the final next week... (Loud cheers) ...Fabulous.

(Cheering and Applause)

Sharon Osbourne:  (Audience settles) Oh, it's all gone quiet. That's nice. Leona, just... just, you know, superb again. You have never faltered through whole contest. Every time you sing it's superb. What can I say?

(Cheering and Applause)

Simon Cowell:  Leona... It's... it's... I've said this before, it is so easy to assume that you are gonna be in the final next week after a performance like that.Please pick up the phone, because I am incredibly proud of what you've achieved over the past few weeks. (Cheers) You just go out there and you give it 110 per cent. You have grown, I think, more than any other contestant throughout few weeks. Please God you're there next week, because you deserve that.

Kate Thornton:  Thank you Simon. So, Simon wants her at the final, what about you (the viewers)? (Kate gives out the voting details) Go and grab your breath backstage Leona. She'll be back later, but give her a huge round of applause. Leona!

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