X Factor drama: Leona Lewis' Jamelia blast

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Mar 4, 2008, 7:35 GMT

Leona Lewis has branded Jamelia insecure. British singer Leona Lewis performs at the fourth night of the 58th Italian Song Festival in Sanremo, Italy, 29 February 2008. The festival is a popular Italian song contest running since 1951 and held annually in the city of Sanremo. This year's edition is scheduled for 25 February to 05 March. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

British singer Leona Lewis performs at the fourth night of the 58th Italian Song Festival in Sanremo, Italy, 29 February 2008. The festival is a popular Italian song contest running since 1951 and held annually in the city of Sanremo. This year's edition is scheduled for 25 February to 05 March. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI'The X Factor' winner was stunned when Jamelia described her as a "poor man's Mariah Carey" but believes she only made the hurtful comment because she is worried about her own career.She said: "If people are being horrible to you, it stems from their own insecurities. Jamelia said some nasty things about me, which hurt as I've never met her. I don't know if she definitely said it, but if she did it's sad. Us girls should support each other. I still think she's good and I wouldn't say anything bad about her."Jamelia first criticised Leona several months after she won 'The X Factor' in December 2006, claiming her talent was being over-hyped by her manager Simon Cowell.The 'Thank You' singer said at the time: "When Simon stops all this stupid hype about her, that's when we'll see if she can deliver. Like every artist Simon has, she'll fade into obscurity eventually. Leona is a poor man's Mariah Carey."Simon's lost it. He is disrespectful. Leona may be talented, but she's not worked as hard as me or others in the industry - fact!"Soon after Jamelia's comments, Leona released her second single 'Bleeding Love', which became the biggest-selling track of 2007. She was then nominated for four BRIT Awards.Leona's double A-side single, 'Footprints In The Sand' and 'Better In Time', which will raise money for British charity campaign Sport Relief, is released on March 10. (C) BANG Media International

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