Alexandra debut 'released in November'

Alexandra Burke's debut album will be released in November, according to tabloid reports.

Plans for the X Factor winner's debut disc to be released in spring have been scrapped to ensure that she has "the right songs", claims The Sun.

"[Her label was] planning a quick release - possibly as early as March in time for Mothers' Day," said an insider. "But they have reconsidered and will now go for the autumn - probably November.

"They want to wait to find the right songs and let her polish her skills, like they did with Leona. She can then launch it on a live X Factor show."

They added: "Leon Jackson's album failed to shift as many copies as they hoped when they waited ten months after his X Factor win before releasing it. They didn't want to risk the same thing happening but think Alex's talent and appeal is closer to Leona's levels, so they can afford to wait to get it right."

Leona Lewis's second studio album is also expected to be released next autumn.