It sickens me to think that Keisha was replaced by Jade purely because Roc Nation doesn't have faith that a pop girl group featuring a black singer can cut it in America. This was my initial thought when the news broke that she was ousted and I still feel the same. The integrity of the group has been compromised, irreparably... and for what? To sell a few albums here in the U.S.? Instead of placing their faith in a new face and what they perceive as an easy sell, Roc Nation should have placed their faith in U.S. audience. The Sugababes were never given a fair shot with an American fanbase and sadly, we will be deprived of Keisha's geat talent going forward. Memo to Roc Nation: there's NOTHING wrong with having a black girl in a pop group! It served as part of their appeal, that each girl had a different background. It hurt me deeply that she was pushed out of the group after coming this far, only to be discounted and replaced. I wish her every success as a solo artist and will miss her dearly as a Sugababe.

I pose a question to Sugababes' fans: will you honestly ever enjoy a live performance of "Too Lost In You" or "Follow Me Home" the same without Keisha's soaring vocals? Who else could have could have freaked the hook on "Side Chick"?

I can't say with certainty that I will purchase or support their latest endeavor. My dreams of seeing the Sugababes live in NY have been crushed. Nothing against Jade Ewen, but Keisha Buchanan cannot be replaced.