'Some manage to sleep their way to success': Splash! star Jade Ewen hits back at Rita Ora’s Eurovision remark

By FAY STRANG

PUBLISHED: 08:26, 27 February 2013 | UPDATED: 15:25, 27 February 2013

Sugababe Jade Ewen has got her claws out in response to a comment Rita Ora made apparently referring to her.

The Splash! star tweeted: ‘Easy to mock when you are enjoying success. Eurovision and splash? Proud of both Some manage to sleep their way to success some have morals.’

Her retort came after R.I.P singer Rita said: ‘Imagine! If I'd stayed, it would probably have been all over for me. At best, I'd be a contestant on that diving show…?' Splash!? Yeah, Splash! I love that show.’

Hitting back: Jade Ewen (R) has replied to comments made by Rita Ora (L) regarding Eurovision and Splash  

Jade is referring to outrageous claims made by Rob Kardashian back in December that Rita had cheated on him with ‘more than 20 dudes.’

At the time a spokesperson for the star told MailOnline that she was not prepared to comment.

The famous Kardashian sibling said he was 'disgusted' with the How We Do singer.

Making waves: Jade Ewen took part in Tom Daley's diving show Splash! earlier this year

'She cheated on me with nearly 20 dudes while we were together... But I mean 20?!!!!' he tweeted in the early hours of Monday morning.

Minutes later Rob continued with his tirade against the star, writing: 'How can a woman who is so busy trying to start her own career have time to be with so many dudes while in a relationship?!'

And he added: 'I am actually disgusted.'

Jade took offensive to Rita’s comment because she represented the UK in the Eurovision song contest in 2009.

Not such a fan: Rita (L) seemed to be referring to Jade (R) who took part in Eurovision back in 2009

She performed It’s My Time composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber and came in fifth place, which was the UK’s highest placing since 2002. 

During a hiatus from her band, Jade then took part in Olympic diver Tom Daley’s diving show Splash!.

Rita recently revealed that she took part in Eurovision: Your Country Needs You!  when she was 16 but decided it wasn’t for her.

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Singer Heidi Range supports breast cancer campaign

04MARCH 2013

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Sugababes singer Heidi Range has revealed to HELLO! Online that she has an ambition to play Eponine in Les Misérables. "I'm not just jumping on the bandwagon because the film came out," she said. "I've absolutely loved it as a kid and it would be a dream come true."

Heidi, who is promoting an early detection campaign for charity Breast Cancer Campaign, is currently in talks about West End shows and TV projects.

For now, the singer is happy to spend time working on a cause close to her heart. Heidi has joined other famous faces including artist Leah Wood, comedienne Olivia Lee, designer Zandra Rhodes and model Leah Weller to pose for a photoshoot in which they wrote their own breast cancer awareness messages on t-shirts.

Heidi chose to write the slogan 'Too Young for Breast Cancer?' and stick love hearts on her t-shirt. "Everyone was just enjoying themselves making their own little designs, and then we had to stand by the hairdryers to dry our t-shirts before the shoot," she laughed.

Special praise went out to photographer Caroline True. "Even I get self-conscious sometimes doing a shoot but Caroline was great," said Heidi. "She just put some music on and got us all dancing so that was really fun. It wasn't so posed. I think the pictures really captured the spirit of the campaign."

The charity aims to get mothers and daughters talking about breast cancer awareness this Mother's Day and to encourage each other to check for symptoms.

"It's really good to raise awareness, especially with girls my age," said Heidi. "You don't really think about these things but it is important to check regularly as the earlier it's detected, the better the rate of recovery."

She decided to work with the charity after a close family friend was diagnosed with the disease. "Because I saw how hard it was for her and her family, I decided to get involved," she explained.

The singer has been promoting the cause for the past two years. "Anything they want help with, I'd be more than happy to get involved,” she says.

Visit breastcancercampaign.org/breastquiz to help understand the signs and symptoms of breast cancer and sign up to monthly breast check reminders.

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