X Factor judges hit back at Jamelia

'The X Factor' judges Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh and Sharon Osbourne have hit back at singer Jamelia after she criticised show finalist Leona Lewis.

 

Jamelia described the 21-year-old as "Mariah Carey circa 1990", adding "I don't know how she would fit into the music industry".

 

Cowell said: "Jamelia's been fantastic. She's a one-hit wonder and she's got all the advice. My advice to her would be to have a second hit then have an opinion."

 

"What annoys me about that is that when you get the chance to be successful and then someone else has the chance to be successful you should show them a bit of support, not that it bothers me," he said.

 

At a press conference, Osbourne asked: "Can I just ask something? Who is Jamelia? This is all going over my head."

 

Walsh replied: "She's had one hit. There are much bigger stars than Jamelia."

 

Contestant Leona said: "I didn't actually read about her comment but I heard about it. She's another female artist and someone asked me a question about her before all of that."

 

"I said she's a female British artist and I support her. I support any up-and-coming artists."

Simon Cowell is a walking t***.

alot of her bitching came accross negative and yes some stuff she didnt even say but i think it has affected her sales alot

Shows how much they know about Jamelia if they say shes only had one big hit

^^Exactly!

 

And how stupid is Sharon Osbourne, she had Jamelia perform SAY at her show, so she obviously knows who she is

Well Jamelia is only speaking her opinion, which I actually agree with. Simon Cowell just feels threatened by the remarks and thats why he has responded in the way that he has. Leona might have a good voice but she needs to be promoted in the right and given the right songs in order to have a successful career and if they follow the same pattern like with other ex factor contestants, by giving them unoriginal cover versions and c**p songs, she may fail to win over the public in the long term.

omg theyve just proven how stupid they really are

thats annoyed me they are annoying louis walsh has never known anything anyway