Music Video Monday!

We've got two new releases from some Top 40 divas that we think you'll like. The first one comes from star Katy Perry. No silly antics this time around. No kissing girls, either. Singer Katy Perry has released her latest single, "Thinking Of You," and come out with a pretty deep music video for the power ballad, too. What are your thoughts on it? Should she just stick to her pop dance songs making fun of guys? I am a fan of this song but think the video is a bit too much.



Next comes a new music video from powerhouse singer Leona Lewis. Gossip Girl's Chase Crawford also stars with Lewis in the vid! This video was directed by Melina Matsoukas, who also directed the international version of Leona’s “Bleeding Love” video. Leona plays a criminal who gets arrested by an NYPD officer! Cute! Check out her new video below:

Leona Lewis Blogs!

British singer and TOTAL BEAUTY Leona Lewis, 23, just posted an entry on her brand new blog and filled fans in on what she's been doing the past few weeks, take a look!

“Hey guys, Happy Christmas, I hope you all had a nice time. I ate far too much, played lots of board games and watched old movies, it was brilliant!

“So I just got back from New York where I sang at the Jingle Bell Ball in Madison Square Gardens, wow!! I have always wanted to play there! I caught up with the lovely Natasha Bedingfield and gorgeous Rihanna, we collected a check for ‘Stand Up To Cancer’ for $15,000!

“I also sang ‘I Will Be’ on Letterman which was a treat for me and then I shot the video for the song in the same week. I can’t wait for you to see it, it’s so different from my previous videos. I got to shoot again with one of my favorite directors, Melina [Matsoukas] who I luv and I’m really proud of what we’ve created. I also got to work with Chace Crawford, who is one of the nicest people I’ve met, super talented and he’s in one of my new fave series’ Gossip Girl.

“So it’s been an eventful year and looking back I really cannot believe the incredible things that have happened to me. I feel like the luckiest girl in the world and I am truly thankful for all of the achievements I have been able to attain with your amazing support, thank u so much. Hope you have a wonderful new year! Lots of love always, Leona-x-”

Carly Smithson voted off Idol

Carly Smithson, 24, was the latest to be eliminated from American Idol, as the field narrowed from six to five contestants.

Smithson, an Irish bartender from San Diego, received rave reviews from judges Tuesday for her performance of "Superstar" from Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Jesus Christ Superstar." But she found herself in the bottom with Syesha Mercado, who also heard positive feedback for her rendition of "One Rock 'n' Roll Too Many" from "Starlight Express."

Although neither of the two were strangers to the bottom two, Jason Castro and Brooke White had the poorest-received performances Tuesday night.

"It must be a bit of a popularity week in the vote," Randy Jackson told Ryan Seacrest.

Simon Cowell apologized for his praise for Smithson, calling it the "kiss of death." He also told her she could leave "with her head held high."

But Smithson stayed positive after hearing the results. She thanked the judges and said she has a great time on the show. "I'm not upset that I'm going home," she added. "I had the best time here."

The tattooed singer's participation on the show had been subject to much critique due to her prior professional recording experience. Her debut album, "Ultimate High," released by RCA in 2001, was a flop, leading her to audition for American Idol.

Also during the show, President Bush and the First Lady appeared in a taped appearance, thanking viewers for their donations during Idols Give Back. The charity event raised more than $65 million for children in need.

Chart-topper Leona Lewis also performed her hit single "Bleeding Love." Watch the video clip of her performance below.