Pixie Lott: 'Cry Me Out'

When it comes to forming the perfect pop package, Pixie Lott does the job almost too well. She's nailed the sexy-yet-innocent look, managed to avoid wracking up any unfavourable column inches, and - most importantly - proved her chart credentials with two No. 1 singles already under her Topshop belt. To wrap up the year in true popstar fashion, she's back with a ballad in time for Christmas.

The third release from her Turn It Up album, 'Cry Me Out' is a sultry, soulful affair that warms the cockles like a cup of cocoa on a cold winter's night. Still just 18, Lott's vocals have a rich and smoky tone beyond her years, but she keeps it fresh with some snappy couplets: "Mate you're too late, and you weren't worth the wait." This isn't hugely original, and it doesn't quite have the instant impact of its predecessors, but it still shows the class that's characterised Lott's breakthrough success this year.


> Click here to read our review of Pixie Lott's album