Leona Lewis to sing Bond theme?

Leona Lewis is in line to sing the next James Bond theme, it has been reported.

Producers are rumoured to be considering the X Factor winner after dropping plans to hire Amy Winehouse.

A friend of the singer commented: "Leona's beaming from ear to ear at being asked to be part of such a huge movie.

"She thinks it's a real honour to follow in the footsteps of some of the world's biggest female names including Shirley Bassey, Sheryl Crow, Madonna and Tina Turner."

A spokesman for Lewis's record label Sony BMG explained: "Leona's management are in talks with various movie producers at the moment for a number of projects."