What's the best thing about being back in the UK?

 

Definitely the family, the friends. It's just being home.

 

Are you re-releasing Run [the cover you did] as a single?

 

For now it's just part of the album but I'll be doing a few performances of it on TV and it'll be available to download. We'll just see how it goes.

 

Are you working on another album?

 

I am towards the end of the year, very soon actually, and next year with the hopes to be out next November.

 

Who are you working with?

 

On this album it's kind of going for a more live feel so I'm working with a few different bands which I won't mention now. You'll find out soon enough, it's a different direction.

There'll be ballads too. That's my thing. But it'll have a bit of an edge to it. It's always good to keep it fresh and try new things.

 

Were you gutted you missed the Mobos?

 

I was really gutted but I had previous commitments outside the country from a long time ago so I couldn't really break them.

 

The two awards were amazing so I was really happy about that.

 

Were you upset when you heard about what happened? [the booing]

 

Yes. The thing is that everyone that didn't turn up got an iffy reception. I had commitments and I couldn't really break them. I wish I could have been there.

 

I was there last year and support the awards but unfortunately this year I couldn't be there.

 

You're going back to X Factor - how will that be?

 

Gosh, really nerve wracking. I went back there last year. That was the most nervous I've probably ever been singing.

 

This year I think I'll be nervous, but I will be a little bit more confident. It's just going back to where it all began, going onto that stage and having the judges there.

 

What's been the highlights since you've been in the States? Did you perform with Justin Timberlake?

 

Justin had an event on called Justin And Friends and I was invited to perform, along with Adam Levine from Maroon 5, Rihanna, Will.I.Am.

 

I was really, really honoured to be a part of that. It was loads of fun, I got to speak to Justin and I might be doing some work with him. So it was a very cool event to be at.

 

And what's your plan for next year - a live tour?

 

Live tour will probably come the year after next. Next year is album. Album then tour.

 

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yay a tour in 10 :D im hoping she comes Liverpool but doubt it lol.

and next album yipee not long to wait a year :)

I really wanted a tour next year but I guess they want more material and two albums under her wing. She desperately wants to tour and has said it in a few interviews so I don't think it's her choice to hold off. :( They did the same strategy with Mariah; I saw an old interview on GMTV and she was talking about making two albums before touring.

I dont suppose she'll come to North Wales on the tour LOL

i hope she comes to Scotland on tour, she sounds great live