Cowell says Leona's loss is actually a gain

Simon Cowell says he thinks it's a good thing his charge Leona Lewis didn't win anything at The Brits because it will make her more resilient in the long term. He's quoted as saying: "I was glad Leona didn't win at the Brits. It was the best thing that could have happened. She's had a lot of things going her way so it shows her that things can be unfair at times. She had the biggest selling [UK] single of last year so it's a mockery that she never won a Brit. [But] this knockback will make her stronger".