OlderKelly Clarkson vs. Leona Lewis
Have you ever heard of Leona Lewis? Probably not unless you live in England. Leona, 21, was this past season’s winner on X-Factor (England’s version of American Idol) and was the series’ first female winner. Leona apparently covered Idol’s Season One winner Kelly Clarkson’s “A Moment Like This” back in December and I just discovered it now.
Leona’s cover of “A Moment Like This” broke a world record by being downloaded 50,000 times within 30 minutes of being available online. Pretty impressive, eh? She’s also rumored to meet with Clive Davis, founder of Arista Records, to secure a record contract. Leona’s headed for the big leagues!
Check out Leona performing her cover of “A Moment Like This” below and compare it to Kelly’s original rendition of it below that. How do the two measure up?
Leona Lewis - “A Moment Like This” (Dec. 2006)
Kelly Clarkson - “A Moment Like This” (Sept. 2002)
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I just watch both and felt that Leona was off key also. Kelly owns that song. In addition, Kelly DOES have stage presence. Leona seems manly in her features. This song is better suited for Kelly Clarkson. I did hear the other songs from Leona and she just doesn’t really impress me. Of course, that’s just my opinion. Also Kelly has proven time and time again she is the AMERICAN IDOL. Just look at her string of hits.
i still prefer kelly’s singing. Leona kept going off pitch. I don’t know if its just me… but in my opinion, the two of them arent even in the same league. Comparing them like this is just so insane. Breaking that world record was crazy. Shes not THAT good.
leona’s version sounded much much better, kellys was flat.
KELLY WAS A MILLION TIMES BETTER - LEONA BUTCHERED THE SONG. LISTEN TO THEM WITH YOUR EYES CLOSED - IT MAKES A HUGE DIFFERENCE. KELLY ROCKS!!!
I love both but…… LEONA ALL THE WAY! her performences on the X-Factor are great.
Kelly…it seems effortless for her, which is how it is when people are born to sing.
I prefer Kelly. I couldn’t make it through all of Leona’s performance.
I choose Kelly. I think her voice was a bit raw by the end of the show but she still pulled it off. I don’t see what’s the big deal about Leona. She’s pretty in a bland way, and has a pretty but bland voice, and, as others have pointed out, she has pitch problems. Simon is obviously only milking her for the money. Though I have to agree with Cindy that there are much better AI contestants than Kelly Clarkson.
i think kelly was so much better!!!!!!! this song don’t suit leonas voice at all i think
so gooo KELL!
I watched Leona win she is a genuine girl and she’s never been drunk in her whole life (yet anyway). Simon Cowell was mentoring her so he was really glad she won and his head got bigger
Oh you Americans, you simply can’t appreciate REAL talent when you see it. Kelly is not that special and looking at her now, she is really showing her true dog style appearance. Leona has more in front of her and thankfully doesn’t have an awful TV movie in her portfolio.
No matter what some of you silly Americans think, Leona didn’t struggle once. Check out her singing Summertime, and tell me you think she struggled. She never got one bad review each week.
For those still in denial. Youtube Leona and Summertime
They’re both very different singers. I like Kelly better, she sings it the way I like it. However Leona was very good.
I like both singers but it’s hard to compare them directly… Kelly is more rocky, and Leona is much more the ballad queen. Leona does go off-key a couple of times, but cut her a break, the footage is from the show where she’s just been announced as winner - she’s emotional. Also, she is much better at hitting the higher notes, Kelly backs down and takes the song lower each time like she doesn’t have the confidence to go for it… They both rock, but Leona will be the better singer when she gets a little more experience/confidence.
Both of them are good singer but Kelly sings it a lot better than Leona.
Leona was good but her voice is very “been there, done that”. Kelly has a much more dynamic and powerful voice and I love when she growls.
Having never watched either programme and only having seen the clips can I ask, was the Kelly Clarkson performance sung when she had just found out she had won? I mention this as it looks as if Leonna Lewis is pretty emotional which most people would agree does affect your performance. Although they can both sing quite well; they do BOTH tend to sing from the throat rather than the lungs, especially on high notes.
I’m from the Netherlands and I prefer Kelly’s version. I think her voice is simply better and more special.
Do you guys over there in the USA don’t have X factor yet? They just started with the first season over here, it’s awesome. Hope you get it too!
JJ,
I have posted twice on your blog and have not seen either one. Do you have me mixed up with someone else?
I personally prefer Kelly’s version. Leona is cute, but boy is she dull on stage. I’m pretty sure she’ll get better with more experience. What’s with all the “early” Whitney Houston comparisons? Leona would not be able to hold a candle to Whitney, or even Mariah ‘Scarey’.
Leona Sings it way better than Kelly. Kelly’s was kinda flat. Leona has a much softer stronger voice. kelly’s is too husky and deep
This is the won after leona found out she won that is why she is shakey and crying at the end she had just been crying before she sang that
Kelly’s voice was shot in those last two weeks….and that performance was more than incredible. it was effortless…incredible. Kelly wins. always.
After comparing the two I definately think Kelly does it better. On the other hand, after listening to more of Leona’s singing on youtube I think I like Leona a lot better in an all around comparison. You’ve got to hear her sing Some Where Over the Rainbow - beautiful.
I’d just like to clarify that in the Leona was singing just after she found out she won so she was really emotional and tearful watch her video and x factor ain’t the British version of American Idol everyone got bored of that concept years ago. The X factor is a competition between the judges aswell as the contestants
the song was written for kelly, not for leona. Thefore, Kelly will always sing it better! Go kelly!
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