All I want for Christmas, by Leona Lewis and co

From gramophones to saxophones, stars reveal what is on their festive wish lists
CHRIS FLOYD
Sian Boyle19 December 2013
The Weekender

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Leona Lewis has two things on her wish list this year: a Christmas number one and a gramophone.

Regardless of whether she takes top spot in the charts on Sunday, Lewis will be celebrating a traditional Christmas at home with her family — and is hoping to find a vintage record player under the tree.

The Bleeding Love singer told ES magazine she had never heard records played on a gramophone until a few months ago. “After my producer put on some Forties jazz, I’ve been dropping subtle hints to my boyfriend Dennis about it. That lovely nostalgic sound gives your house a perfect cosiness,” she said.

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Lewis made musical history this week by becoming the British female solo artist with the most top five hits — eight — when One More Sleep reached number three. Olivia Newton-John previously held the title with seven UK top five hits.

Lewis will need to beat Pharrell Williams and X Factor winner Sam Bailey to claim the Christmas number one.

Susan Boyle - ES MAG CHRISTMAS WISH
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Another TV talent show star, Susan Boyle, has asked for an alto saxophone this year. She said: “I don’t mind which make, just as long as it looks nice. I haven’t learned to play one yet, but I’d like to be able to play some jazz.”

Model David Gandy revealed that he would be hiring a Scottish estate for his family this Christmas, where “there will be lots of walks, sherry and a fast car to zoom around in with my four nephews and nieces”.

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Jennifer Saunders told ES that her twentysomething daughters leave out a glass of sherry with a carrot on the landing at Christmas. She said: “It’s my job to drink the sherry and take a bite out of the carrot. Now that we have a grandson, it will make more sense to keep up the tradition.”

Read the full interview in tomorrow’s ES Magazine

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