Leona Lewis responds to Jamelia's jibe

X Factor winner Leona Lewis has refused to get involved in a showbiz feud with Jamelia.

R&B singer Jamelia recently branded Leona a "poor man's Mariah Carey" in a tabloid interview, before predicting that she would "fade into obscurity eventually".

"I don't know if she did say it. If she did, it's a shame, because the feeling's not mutual," Leona told Celebs on Sunday. "I think she's great. It's quite hurtful to hear that. As female artists we shouldn't be bitching about each other, we should be supporting each other."

"There are so many great young female artists - Kate Nash, Katie Melua, KT Tunstall," she continued. "Amy Winehouse is a great performer and I know she's been through some difficult times, but people should focus on her music instead."

Leona's new single 'Bleeding Love' is out now.