Leona Lewis has reportedly triumphed over Amy Winehouse in their drawn-out battle to record the theme song for the forthcoming Bond movie, Quantum Of Solace.

Rehab hitmaker Winehouse was rumored to have been dropped as the film’s official musical muse after DJ Mark Ronson told reporters last month he had scrapped his 007 collaboration with the singer, because she was not “ready” to work on music after a recent return to her erratic ways.

Days later, Winehouse confirmed that she had, in fact, completed the song – but her spokesperson has since admitted the use of her track in the latest superspy offering is “unlikely”.

Now industry insiders claim Lewis, the 2006 winner of The X Factor, has become the favorite to record the title track.

A source tells British newspaper The Sun, “It looks like Leona has finally won the race.”

“She is seen as one of the few candidates who has the right profile both sides of the pond to do it. Amy was their original choice but she just can’t get her act together and hasn’t got the right image.”

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Leona Lewis has a secret crush on Indiana Jones actor Shia LaBeouf – and fantasises about rubbing sun tan lotion onto his back.

The Bleeding Love singer is in a long-term relationship with her childhood sweetheart Lou Al-Chamaa, but admits that if she was single, she would love to get to know the 21-year-old film star.

Lewis reveals she would love to “ask Shia about all his films” while giving him a back massage, according to British magazine Dare.

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Leona Lewis has denied reports she is engaged to her childhood sweetheart Lou Al-Chamaa – insisting she is “too young” to settle down.

The Bleeding Love hitmaker was photographed wearing a large diamond ring on her wedding finger during a night out last month, sparking rumors she is to wed.

But she has dismissed the claims – insisting that although she may one day marry Al-Chamaa, she has no plans to walk down the aisle just yet.

The 23-year-old says, “I think I’m too young to think about that (marriage) now. We have a great time together, so we’ll just see what happens. (But) I believe he’s The One.”

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Sean Combs is lining up Leona Lewis for a collaboration on his next album – insisting the new LP has to feature the British pop star.

The rapper admits he is a huge fan of the Bleeding Love singer and is convinced his new record won’t be a success unless she is on it.

So Combs will stop at nothing to make sure the 23-year-old agrees to work with him.

He says, “I want that girl on my next album. I’m a huge fan. Not only is she so, so beautiful, she has a great voice. She is extremely talented and its great she is from England. She has one of the best voices I’ve heard. I’m already thinking about my next album and definitely want to make it work, so she’s on it. I had Christina Aguilera on my last album, but it’s all about Leona Lewis on my next.”

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Leona Lewis has followed up her conquest of the U.S. music charts by dominating the online charts too – the singer’s video for Bleeding Love has become one of the most viewed promos of all time.

The 23-year-old’s hit single topped the Billboard 100 earlier this year and her debut album Spirit also became a number one seller in the U.S.

And now Lewis’ promo has made its mark on video sharing website YouTube.com, scoring over 55 million hits.

The song is now ranked within the site’s top 10 most viewed videos – making Lewis the only British artist to ever make it into the countdown.

Bleeding Love is currently at number six, behind songs including Timbaland’s Apologize, Avril Lavigne’s Girlfriend and Rihanna’s Don’t Stop The Music.

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British pop star Leona Lewis has sparked rumors she is engaged to her childhood sweetheart Lou Al-Chamaa – after she was seen showing off a new diamond ring.

The Bleeding Love hitmaker, 23, was photographed sporting a large diamond band on her wedding finger during a night out in London this weekend – prompting speculation she is to wed her electrician boyfriend, also 23.

The couple grew up in the same area of east London and have been dating since they were teenagers.

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Leona Lewis and soccer ace David Beckham have reportedly been lined up to star in the closing ceremony of the Beijing Olympics in China this summer.

To mark China’s official handover of the global sporting event to Britain for the London 2012 Games, the L.A. Galaxy player will make an appearance while Bleeding Love hitmaker Lewis will sing to an estimated audience of over 150 million.

An source for the London 2012 Games says, “Leona and Beckham have accepted the invitation to sprinkle some stardust on the show.

“They epitomize what London 2012 is about. Leona is a young global star from London who has risen from nothing. Becks has glamour and a profile around the world. He was also a key figure in the bid to win the Games for London.”

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