"It's physically impossible to eat a spoonful of cinnamon."
Leona Lewis answers a load of questions we once asked Lil'Chris…
Leona Lewis is doing quite well for herself. 'Bleeding Love' is the fastest selling single of the year and more than two million people have watched the video on YouTube in the last week.
While all this was going on, we asked Leona a few questions. We didn't want to add too much to her heavy workload, so we asked her some questions we already had knocking around.
It was decided that she would not answer some questions but here are the ones she did respond to.
Questions: Peter Robinson
Answers: Leona Lewis (obviously)
What is your mum called?
Maria.
Go anywhere nice on your holidays?
Yes thanks!
What is your favourite chocolate bar?
Galaxy.
What animal would you gladly never encounter in your lifetime?
I like all animals.
How many pints can you drink before you fall over?
Minus one.
What would you like for dinner?
Macaroni and cheese please.
How old is too old for a man to go skateboarding?
Weird question. Anyone can do it!
Which member of your family is the worst cook?
My seven-year-old nephew probably – everyone else is pretty good.
What colour are your pillows?
White.
What's the best freebie you've ever been given?
Simon [Cowell, presumably, not 'Le Bon' or 'Weston'] gave me and my family a holiday to Dubai in January this year.
What did you last buy from eBay?
I always ask my boyfriend Lou to do it for me if I want anything from there. Last time was probably 3 years ago.
What was your worst subject at school?
Maths.
What is the worst day of the week?
Probably Wednesday – there’s no EastEnders.
Semi-skimmed or full fat?
Semi-skimmed.
Guns N’ Roses or Metallica?
Guns N’ Roses – they are very flamboyant.
Sea or swimming pool?
Sea.
What’s your favourite animal?
Probably dogs.
What’s your favourite breed of dog?
Rottweiler.
Surf or turf?
Surf.
Are you right or left handed?
Right.
How often do you get your haircut?
Hardly ever – I avoid it as much as I can.
What's the hardest word to spell?
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.
What is the rudest word you know?
I’m not even going to say it!
Have you got any tattoos?
No.
Will you please come and DJ at Club Popjustice?
OK!
Which part of Leona Lewis is the most attractive part of Leona Lewis?
Probably my smile – it's kind of geeky.
Girls Aloud or Sugababes?
Both.
Are you getting bored of these questions yet?
Umm…
What do you like about Europe?
The people.
NY, London, Paris or Munich?
London.
What does the Daily Mail mean to you?
Another very weird question — a newspaper?
What’s the best day of the week?
Friday.
At which age were you happiest?
Now.
What’s wrong with pop?
There’s not enough of it.
Are you good in a fight?
Terrible!
Are Oasis CDs mastered too loudly?
Uh?
What’s the best location to park a caravan?
By the beach.
What is your favourite flavour of yoghurt?
Raspberry.
What is the most expensive thing you have ever bought?
A Mini.
What is your favourite fruit?
Pineapple.
Cinema or DVD?
Cinema – because of the popcorn.
How long does it take you to do your hair?
Two minutes – hours if it's being done by other people!
Why do we have dreams?
As a release, I guess.
Eggs. Fried, boiled, poached or scrambled?
Scrambled.
Hollyoaks: a good thing?
Yes!
Marmite or peanut butter?
Peanut butter – I hate Marmite!
Did you get an invite to the Brit Awards?
I hope to get one this year!
Lily Allen or Amy Winehouse?
They're both really talented.
Rock or roll?
Rock.
What are the names of the people you live with?
Lou – and a few spiders!
What do you have on your bedroom walls?
Some sculptures and paint.
Do pair up your socks before you put them away?
Yes!
What did you do yesterday?
Sang a bit.
Christmas or birthday?
Christmas – it's for everyone.
Town or country?
I like both.
Comics or cartoons?
Cartoons.
Biscuit or cake?
Tough one – whichever is chocolate.
Which supermarket do you shop in?
Sainsbury’s online.
Which reality TV show do you want to go on?
X Factor again!
What scares you?
The dark, spiders – and the House of Horrors at Universal Studios, it's proper scary!
Are you going to play any festivals?
Wait and see.
How fast is too fast?
No idea.
Two adjectives that best describe you in the morning are…
Sleepy. Just very very sleepy…
The title of your autobiography will be…
No idea!
Is Britney beyond saving?
People shouldn’t pass judgement. I hear her new album is really good.
Do you care about the Spice Girls reunion?
Yes of course.
Is it time for people to stop wearing stripes?
No.
Have you ever seen a ghost?
Yes.
Have you ever fallen off a bike?
Yes.
What is the name of the first person you kissed?
That’s private!
Are you bored of these questions yet?
Oh hell yes!
What is your worst injury ever?
Falling over when I was five and cutting my arm – I had to have stitches.
How much money have you got on you?
£20.
What would people find out about you from a Leona documentary?
Wait and see.
What is the worst thing you have ever eaten?
No idea – but did you know it's physically impossible to eat a spoonful of cinnamon? I heard that on the radio yesterday – they were trying to do it!
Thank you very much Leona Lewis.