PICTURES! Leona Lewis performs at Radio 1's Hackney weekend

X Factor winner Leona Lewis returned to her home town of Hackney yesterday to open Radio 1′s big weekend show in London.

The 27-year-old revealed her new single Trouble, which will be released later this year.

Leona said backstage at the free event: “I really wanted to open when they asked me to do it. When I went on I saw 30,000 people running towards the stage.

“It was lovely performing in front of a home crowd. It was good, I swear half the audience was my friends and family.”

Also taking to the stage over the weekend are the likes of Rita Ora, Jessie J and Rihanna.

Will.i.am meanwhile took along Tyler James.

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