Shontelle 'glad Leona turned down song'

Shontelle has said that she is glad Leona Lewis turned down the chance to record her hit song Impossible'.

Speaking to Flavour Magazine, the singer-songwriter admitted that she doesn't know why the former X Factor winner declined the track.

Shontelle said: "I have been hearing that rumour for a long time but I didn't believe it until it was actually confirmed while I was in Norway. I was like, 'Wow! I'm glad you turned it down... because I got to sing it!'

"People turn down songs for different reasons. I don't know what her reasons were - maybe she couldn't relate to it at the time. Either way I'm happy that I sang it for all those heartbroken people."

Asked about co-writing 'Man Down' with Rihanna for her fellow Barbadian's Loud album, Shontelle said: "I randomly got a call while she was on the 'Last Girl On Earth' tour, and she was like, 'Dude, I need you, I'm working on this song. I know you're the perfect person.'

"She was actually in the studio when I was writing it, which was such a good vibe. I guess when I work with other people I tend to draw off the energy from that person."