Leona cracks US top ten

Leona Lewis has climbed into the American top ten with her debut US single.

'Bleeding Love' vaults from 21 to eight on this week's Billboard Hot 100, becoming the sole new entry in the top ten.

It marks the highest Hot 100 chart position by a British female artist since Natasha Bedingfield's 'Unwritten' made number five in 2006.

Usher's 'Love In This Club' remains atop the chart, with Chris Brown's 'With You' holding on to the number two spot.

Elsewhere, Mariah Carey moves from 16 to 14 with 'Touch My Body', while OneRepublic climb from 24 to 16 with 'Stop and Stare'.

The top ten in full:

1. (1) Usher ft. Young Jeezy: 'Love In This Club'
2. (2) Chris Brown: 'With You'
3. (3) Flo Rida ft. T-Pain: 'Low'
4. (4) Sara Bareilles: 'Love Song'
5. (5) Rihanna: 'Don't Stop The Music'
6. (6) Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown: 'No Air'
7. (7) Ray J & Young Berg: 'Sexy Can I'
8. (21) Leona Lewis: 'Bleeding Love'
9. (8) Timbaland ft. OneRepublic: 'Apologise'
10. (10) Lupe Fiasco ft. Matthew Santos: 'Superstar'