Leona Turns On Festive London

Leona Lewis lit up Britain's most famous shopping street when she switched on the Christmas lights.

The singer, whose debut album is due for release next week, brightened up Oxford Street when she flicked the switch at 6.17pm on Wednesday night.

Thousands of revellers enjoyed the switch-on party with live performances by Westlife and the cast of West End musical Mary Poppins.

The theme of this year's lights is the Disney Christmas film, Enchanted.

Leona’s told Heart said: "I'm really excited about switching on the lights. Just really honoured that I was asked to do it.”

"I'm going to spend Christmas at home chilling out with my family. I'm going to open my presents and then just veg out.”

"I had a wonderful Christmas last year. The number one was the best present ever and since then I've just been on a high. I've just got back from the X Factor tour and I've been writing and working on the album too.

Her album, Spirit, is released next Monday.