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Beyonce Steals Songwriter From Leona

Posted Wed 5 Nov 2008 11:13AM GMT by Mitch Carter in The Guestlist
Simon Cowell was left reeling today after Beyonce recorded a song that was originally intended for Leona Lewis.

The track called ‘Halo' was written for Leona by Ryan Tedder, lead singer for soft-pop act One Republic, who also wrote Leona's transatlantic smash ‘Bleeding Love'.

Cowell was said to be shocked by the news that Beyonce had recorded the track as he had previously agreed with Tedder that the song would be recorded by Leona.

An insider at SongBMG, Leona's record label, said: "Leona's diary is so rammed it didn't look like she could record it until next year. Ryan didn't want to hang around so he gave it to Beyonce".

Although it's hard to fault Beyonce for wanting to perform the track, I can't help thinking that the song would suit Leona's tones a lot more. Listen to Beyonce's version of the track below and let us know who you would prefer to hear sing 'Halo'.

1815 Comments

161. KEVIN - Wed 5 Nov 2008 12:58PM GMT
One single every three years - now that's what I call value for money! Why did we bother watching the X Factor and voting for Leona, if Simon Cowell doesn't want her to release records?
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162. Jack - Wed 5 Nov 2008 12:59PM GMT
mmmmmmm I love this track,but i have to hear Leona's version then i will c who sings it better.
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163. ruby - Wed 5 Nov 2008 12:59PM GMT
i think it would be best if leona singes it
b is crap
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164. Kkarma - Wed 5 Nov 2008 12:59PM GMT
Brilliant, both would have sang it good
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165. jodie - Wed 5 Nov 2008 12:59PM GMT
ohhhh this would have been so so much better if leona sang it... she does it alrite like but still think leona wouldve been perfect for this song x
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166. BarryM - Wed 5 Nov 2008 12:59PM GMT
Leona would have been soooo much better!
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167. Tee - Wed 5 Nov 2008 12:59PM GMT
gary d nice comment ppl who dont know nothing jst dissing beyonce l.lewis is kool but simon jst want to have a say song good tho.
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168. Julie - Wed 5 Nov 2008 12:59PM GMT
don't like the song much, not with beyonce singing it anyway, it suits leona much better she was robbed!
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169. Yahoo! Music User - Wed 5 Nov 2008 12:59PM GMT
Glad she got it - it's not that impressive - very dull, same old stuff.
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170. Lynette - Wed 5 Nov 2008 12:59PM GMT
would sound much better sang by leona,beyonce sounds like a man on it and her voice isn,t to my liking anyway,bad choice of singer wiil not get to no1 now.
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171. Anthony - Wed 5 Nov 2008 12:59PM GMT
I wouldn't worry Simon, the song isn't that good anyway!!
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172. Kerry - Wed 5 Nov 2008 12:59PM GMT
Its the first song ever from beyonce I ca say sound likes a waste. Maybe my computer wasnt playing good so I will wait for the radio version. But it sounds like a good sound for Leona....
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173. Stu - Wed 5 Nov 2008 12:59PM GMT
I don't think this song is right for beyonce, her tone is wrong, it would have sounded so much better if was sang by leona.
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174. Triana - Wed 5 Nov 2008 12:59PM GMT
Horrible. Leona should have sung it, what a shame.
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175. Yahoo! Music User - Wed 5 Nov 2008 12:59PM GMT
Im not a fan of either singer, but Leona lewis would sound a lot better than this.
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176. Louise - Wed 5 Nov 2008 12:59PM GMT
definatly leona should of sung the song, it would of sounded so much better is she sang it,cowell do something about it!!!!
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177. PAUL - Wed 5 Nov 2008 12:59PM GMT
The sad thing is that she HAS copied Leona's style of singing. Must be scared of the new and upcoming star talent of Leona. Have to agree that the song is a perfect match for her.
Paul
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178. victoria - Wed 5 Nov 2008 12:59PM GMT
i dnt think that the song is all that good to be honest!! dnt think it would make any difference if leona sang it or not!
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179. sally - Wed 5 Nov 2008 12:59PM GMT
beyonce is a crap singer. most of it is flat.
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180. Deirdre K - Wed 5 Nov 2008 12:59PM GMT
crap song either way
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