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Old 25-07-2010, 21:17
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http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/ne...ter-split.html

Anyone else think this is totally out of order and completely unprofessional?

Thousands of thousands of people would have been looking forward to this. It's up to her to stand up and block whatever is going on in her personal life when she is on the stage performing.

Great way to lose loads of fans.
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Old 25-07-2010, 21:22
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i wasn't going or anything but this annoyed me. she is already skating on thin ice career wise and this was not a smart move. her shelf life just came forward about 5 years
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Old 25-07-2010, 21:24
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She is going to flop anyway. She needed to be like JLS and be in your face constantly. She hasn't and she's now cancelled plans for this. It'll be very hard for her to make a decent return.

Well, just another XFactor winner down, ey
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Old 25-07-2010, 21:27
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No, the reason she shelved plans is because there is no way she would have sold out the venues. The only place her al;bum was a success was the UK. Shes finished everywhere else.
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Old 25-07-2010, 21:28
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She is going to flop anyway. She needed to be like JLS and be in your face constantly. She hasn't and she's now cancelled plans for this. It'll be very hard for her to make a decent return.

Well, just another XFactor winner down, ey
Reading your posts all I can say is. . ."you certainly wish that would happen".

Unfortunately for you Leona has more talent than every other talent show winner combined (if you minus Will Young form their collective talent ).

Christina cancelled her tour so Leona needed to rethink the entire thing.
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Old 25-07-2010, 21:29
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You really shouldn't believe everything you read. That is a typical tabloid story by taking a fact (she didn't tour outside the UK) and adding something personal (break up from boyfriend) to make a story ('Leona cancels worldwide tour due to break up from boyfriend.') Firstly, her heart was in every single date of the tour so that's just nonsense from the start. I saw her in London around when the news about her break up was first published and it didn't show on her face whatsoever. She was having the time of her life and couldn't look happier.

Her tour wasn't expanded worldwide because her singles didn't do great worldwide this era. Happy did relatively well in a few countries but I Got You didn't take off. It would be foolish to announce a tour when her profile wasn't big and so demand would be lower. It's unfortunate for the fans outside the UK but it's much more sensible than announcing a tour and then possibly having to cancel dates.
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Old 25-07-2010, 21:29
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Erm, the article clearly says it's cos of the split with her boyfriend. Which is ridiculous.
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Old 25-07-2010, 21:30
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I agree that Leona can sing, and it is part wishing than knowing, but her time will come to an end relatively soon. Well, it was already seen with her second album which performed a lot worse than her third. Her first album was number 1 all over with amazing sales. The second one only made an impact in the UK and sales weren't as great.

Bleeding Love was her saviour and she's not going to top it (I don't like it, but it was massive for her and pretty much launched her outside of the UK).
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Old 25-07-2010, 21:31
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Erm, the article clearly says it's cos of the split with her boyfriend. Which is ridiculous.
Are you saying you believe everything you read? Very foolish/naive if so.

I hope Leona's holding up ok. A 10 year relationship ending can't be easy at all, I bet she's heartbroken.
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Old 25-07-2010, 21:32
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I agree that Leona can sing, and it is part wishing than knowing, but her time will come to an end relatively soon. Well, it was already seen with her second album which performed a lot worse than her third. Her first album was number 1 all over with amazing sales. The second one only made an impact in the UK and sales weren't as great.

Bleeding Love was her saviour and she's not going to top it (I don't like it, but it was massive for her and pretty much launched her outside of the UK).
How can you wish that on someone as inoffensive and sweet as Leona? I get it if you don't like her stuff, but a single every now and again surely doesn't affect you in any way?
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Old 25-07-2010, 21:32
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She's a Karaoke singer from a crappy TV show nothing more.

Had actual tickets been sold or was this still at the planning stage?
If the later then loads of artists do this all the time.
If the former then it's inexcusable.

Hopefully she'll just disappear.
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Old 25-07-2010, 21:32
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Kind of expected really, we are all in positions where we sometimes have to block out our real lives and be professional at work.

Sure, Leona has talent, can't argue with that, but she has not put in the back ground work in the music industry, she got her fame as a prize in an ITV game show, and right now, the proverbial shit has hit the fan.
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Old 25-07-2010, 21:33
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She is going to flop anyway. She needed to be like JLS and be in your face constantly. She hasn't and she's now cancelled plans for this. It'll be very hard for her to make a decent return.

Well, just another XFactor winner down, ey
Her second album has still outsold JLS' despite their successful singles and being 'in your face constantly'. They flopped completely in the US and haven't even tried Europe.

Erm, the article clearly says it's cos of the split with her boyfriend. Which is ridiculous.
So it's automatically true? Are you unaware how the press works?

She's a Karaoke singer from a crappy TV show nothing more.

Had actual tickets been sold or was this still at the planning stage?
If the later then loads of artists do this all the time.
If the former then it's inexcusable.

Hopefully she'll just disappear.
No dates outside the UK were ever announced except her supporting Christina Aguilera in America, who then cancelled.
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Old 25-07-2010, 21:34
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You really shouldn't believe everything you read. That is a typical tabloid story by taking a fact (she didn't tour outside the UK) and adding something personal (break up from boyfriend) to make a story ('Leona cancels worldwide tour due to break up from boyfriend.') Firstly, her heart was in every single date of the tour so that's just nonsense from the start. I saw her in London around when the news about her break up was first published and it didn't show on her face whatsoever. She was having the time of her life and couldn't look happier.

Her tour wasn't expanded worldwide because her singles didn't do great worldwide this era. Happy did relatively well in a few countries but I Got You didn't take off. It would be foolish to announce a tour when her profile wasn't big and so demand would be lower. It's unfortunate for the fans outside the UK but it's much more sensible than announcing a tour and then possibly having to cancel dates.
Erm, the article clearly says it's cos of the split with her boyfriend. Which is ridiculous.
I'm agreeing more with Ethereal on this. It's the sort of thing tabloid so-called-journalists write.
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Old 25-07-2010, 21:37
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Her second album has still outsold JLS' despite their successful singles and being 'in your face constantly'. They flopped completely in the US and haven't even tried Europe.
Her second album went 2x platinum whereas at the moment the still selling album from JLS is 4x platinum.

JLS are crap but they have a good business model for sticking around, as much as I hate to say that! However, I really hope this model fails when people get sick of them.

When you come from seemingly nowhere and his the big time straight away, the only way is down. Acts like Leona and JLS don't have the time to build up completely loyal fans. Their fans will remain loyal until the next thing comes along.

The problem with Leona is that her expectations are high because of her initial success. Once she starts failing to meet those expectations her record label are going to reduce funding, she'll get less and less support and she'll be written off.
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Old 25-07-2010, 22:02
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You'd think she'd be making the most of her 15 minutes
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Old 25-07-2010, 22:50
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15 minutes? LOL....

But anyway, she was with her boyfriend for 10 years for god's sake, it must have been a very serious relationship and she's obviously heart broken. She knows that she can take as much time as she want before commencing on any career moves, because Simon and Syco will totally support her.

I don't really blame her for making the decision, to be honest. It clearly states that a contributing factor was the fact that Christina's tour was shelved - of which she had a supporting slot on. Supporting slots are so important to help create a buzz and get some media attention, without it she probably knew it was a recipe for a failing tour.

Leona can definitely put things straight and continue being successful, if she goes about it the right away.

I don't actually know why she is being compared to JLS, because Leona has one thing JLS will never have...talent. This comment is so true:
JLS are crap but they have a good business model for sticking around, as much as I hate to say that! However, I really hope this model fails when people get sick of them.
JLS have the right machine behind them - but they are nowhere near as authentic or talented as Leona, but talent doesn't necessarily always sell. What sells is getting the right tracks to put your vocals on...having enough promotion and in the right places...being in the public's faces 24/7 and keeping the hype going! Of course, all those teenage girls help JLS sales....probably make up 90% of their fan base, at least.
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Old 25-07-2010, 22:58
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Sounds like someone making excuses. As others have said, her "worldwide tour" isn't "worldwide" anymore because she's not a "worldwide" star anymore. Simple as.
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Old 25-07-2010, 22:58
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Some people are acting like she actually cancelled concerts that tickets had already been sold for - but that's not the case. So it's not being "unprofessional" at all.

It was revealed that she split with her boyfriend during the UK tour, and she completed that just fine.
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Old 25-07-2010, 23:01
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She could always use the free time to squeeze in a few dates at Butlins.

She'll have a captive audience.
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Old 25-07-2010, 23:01
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JLS are a good comparison in terms of where they came from; both Leona and JLS were involved in music prior to auditioning but got nowhere. They were both were picked up with big budgets behind them after a mass of publicity on one of the most popular TV shows in the country. It's not a comparison in terms of talent or style.

The issue Leona has is what I pointed out. She came from a place which picks up a lot of 'casual' music fans who drop off when the next best thing comes around. This will probably happen to Leona.

I think I was a bit harsh saying I wanted to her flop, but it's true. I think she can sing but she's just releasing stuff which has been done to death over the past 10 or so years.
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Old 25-07-2010, 23:05
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leave leona alone - its not her fault

her mangement are to blame
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Old 25-07-2010, 23:08
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Yes, I agree that what she is releasing isn't going to get her far, but I have to say I think this is largely the fault of her label and/or management, rather than Leona herself....

The mistake they are making is that they think because her biggest hit to date, Bleeding Love, was a love song and a ballad, that she somehow needs to be churning these out left right and centre! Why? All of the most successful artists in the world are VERSATILE. To me, Leona isn't showing any versatility in her music....at least not to a level or quality that she should be, for somebody that was a global star. She and her 'people' have certainly made enough money to put some back into Leona and get her working with some of today's best producers, why isn't that happening? People that are relevant NOW could definitely help her expand her musical genre.

I never wanted, and still don't, want her to flop. I think it is a crying shame that someone with so much talent has gone about things the wrong way, and unfortunately it will (or already has) affected her career.

I think Simon himself realizes that some wrong decisions have been made along the way, to say the least. Look at how he is launching Alexandra Burke - it's as if he is trying a totally different approach because he has learnt from past mistakes. He is keeping her relevant, she keeps bringing new stuff out and every song she does bring out has a different vibe or feel to it. This will help secure her as a successful artist for years to come.
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Old 25-07-2010, 23:15
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Of course it's her label, that's a given (for her music, I mean).

However, she'd be nowhere without the label.

She is being used to make as much cash as possible - many people are, specifically those under the control of reality TV shows.

She could have the most original, talented and brilliant music in the world but it'd get kicked back because it isn't commercial enough to sell in the millions. This is why acts from reality TV are all relatively short lived. There not allowed time to develop their style or fan base. They're shoved in at the deep end, gaining short term, big success but like I said the only way from peaking at the start is to go down.
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Old 25-07-2010, 23:18
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Haha it seems the OP has fled because he now realises how naive that first post is!
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