Jamelia labels Leona "poor man's Mariah"

Singer Jamelia has labelled X Factor winner Leona Lewis a "poor man's Mariah Carey".

The 'Superstar' performer has also attacked Simon Cowell, claiming all his reality TV show winners end up fading away from the music scene.

She told The Sun: "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."

Talking about the 'Bleeding Love' singer, Jamelia added: "Only Will Young has been successful, and that was because he’s talented and cut ties with Simon. 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!"