Lewis’ Foie Gras Ban

At the London BRIT Awards ceremony on February 16, foie gras will not be on celebrities’ dinner plates because of Leona Lewis’ successful campaign to remove the entrée from the menu. Lewis, British singer and former X-Factor star, is an ambassador for the World Society for the Protection of Animals and never permits meat on her table when dining out. The performer threatened to boycott the awards unless chefs removed the item from the menu. In response to the announcement that foie gras would not be served at the ceremony, Lewis thanked event coordinators. She is nominated for Best British Female Solo Artist at the awards.