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		<title><![CDATA[Pressparty: Leona Lewis opens Main Stage at Radio 1’s Hackney Weekend]]></title>
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	  <pubDate>Sat, 23 Jun 2012 17:27:53 +0100</pubDate>
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	  <title><![CDATA[Leona Lewis opens Main Stage at Radio 1’s Hackney Weekend]]></title>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="/pg/newsdesk/leonalewis" target="_self">Leona Lewis </a>today kickstarted&nbsp;Radio 1&rsquo;s Hackney Weekend by being the first artist to appear on the Main Stage.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The X-Factor winner, who performed a six-song set including a cover version of Diddy Dirty Money&rsquo;s &lsquo;Coming Home&rsquo; with Wretch 32 at the Hackney Marshes event, told the BBC that she was delighted to be playing so close to home:</p>
<p>"It was really fun. I was quite nervous at the beginning but just kind of got into my stride. It was so cool just to do it on my home turf."</p>
<p>The 27-year-old, who performed in front of a heart-shaped gazebo with roses around her microphone stand, also invited the Hackney Community Choir to join in with her rendition of &lsquo;Run&rsquo; and premiered a new track entitled &lsquo;Come Alive.&rsquo;</p>
<p><a href="/pg/newsdesk/rizzlekicks" target="_self">Rizzle Kicks</a>, <a href="/pg/newsdesk/example" target="_self">Example</a> and <a href="/pg/newsdesk/EdSheeran" target="_self">Ed Sheeran</a> have since appeared on the Main Stage, whilst the likes of Deadmau5, <a href="/pg/newsdesk/dappy" target="_self">Dappy </a>and <a href="/pg/newsdesk/EmeliSande" target="_self">Emeli Sande </a>have performed in the various other tents, which include the Dance Arena and the In New Music We Trust Stage.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Watch Leona's appearance on recent documentary, Project Hackney, below:</p>
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