Pop stars used to know they’d made it when they performed on Top Of The Pops, but these days you’re definitely an international superstar when you get a mention on Perez Hilton!

Seems Perez has been rooting for Leona for a while now from the States and the normally super-cynical blogger has nothing but good things to say about our Leona!

Leona Lewis is not just some girl on some singing show. She’s a world-class superstar!

And the world is going to see a lot from this lovely young lady!

You can’t help but feel a wee bit proud of Leona! And I’m starting to wonder now how many phone votes Simon himself made to secure her future!