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Cowell 'furious' over 'stolen' Leona track
Published Wednesday, Nov 5 2008, 09:39 GMT | By David Balls
Rex Features
Lewis had been expected to record 'Halo' and release it as the first single from her second album. The song was written for The X Factor winner by OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder, who also penned 'Bleeding Love'.
The track was then given to Beyoncé because Lewis was "too busy to record it", according to The Sun.
"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 Beyoncé," an insider told the newspaper.
"Simon is miffed about this as he really wanted 'Halo' for Leona. Ryan has proved he’s got the magic touch - 'Bleeding Love' was a massive global hit."
Lewis is expected to release the follow up to debut album Spirit in 2009 and embark on a world tour the following year.
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