The Sugababes stars came up with a novel way of getting to know each other better when Jade – who previously sang for Britain in the Eurovision Song Contest – joined the girl band in place of founding member Keisha Buchanan.

Jade revealed: “You know what’s funny? The first day we all met, I had Heidi slapping me on the a**e! It was part of the routine for the video for ‘About A Girl’ to slap each other on the bum.

“That’s our favourite move, we do it all the time.”

Heidi quipped: “She’s got a cute bum, look!”

The group have also joked that Jade is placed in between her fellow members – also including Amelle Berrabah – during their dance routines so the girls have easy access to her backside.

Jade said: “Where we stand sometimes depends what we’re wearing. If two are wearing trousers and one is wearing a skirt then the person in the skirt stands in the middle.

“One pat for each cheek.”

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The pop trio – whose only remaining founding member Keisha left in September and was swiftly replaced by Jade Ewen – have had to deal with allegations from fans that Keisha was unfairly ousted, but Heidi says things in the group have never been better since Keisha departed.

The ‘About A Girl’ singer said: “It’s such a difference, we don’t dread coming to work any more! We laugh all the time now.”

Bandmate Amelle Berrabah – who checked into a private clinic in Austria for three weeks in October to be treated for “severe nervous exhaustion” – also insisted she, Heidi and Jade are getting on great and feels the group is much stronger following Keisha’s exit.

She added to Britain’s Star magazine: “Our personalities really gel. It feels so natural and like we’ve all been together a lot longer.

“Jade fits like a glove. She looks great, she sings great and we couldn’t be happier that she’s part of the group.”

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The 40-year-old music mogul told fellow rapper Jay-Z he thought the former Eurovision singer looked “mean” and “amazing” in the girl group’s latest video ‘About A Girl’ – in which she appears in a pair of skin-tight leather hotpants.

A source said: “He thinks Jade is amazing and loves her voice. He’s hoping to be in London in March and will be looking her up.”

However, Diddy may find it difficult to get Jade’s attention – she has previously claimed the Sugababes’ busy schedule stops her from meeting men.

The singer – who joined the pop trio in September after founding member Keisha Buchanan left – recently said: “I still haven’t got a boyfriend. You know what is mad? You actually do not have the time.”

Jade rose to success through BBC talent show ‘Making Your Mind Up’, which led her to represent the UK at the Eurovision Song content. She came fifth with the song ‘It’s My Time’.

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The sexy singer – who recently joined the pop band following the departure of founding member Keisha Buchanan – wants to date but is constantly busy with her hectic work schedule.

She told Britain’s Metro newspaper: “I still haven’t got a boyfriend. You know what is mad? You actually do not have the time. I think it was actually two weeks ago the last time I even saw my mum. You meet people all the time but you never get the chance to really get to know anyone. There are people around and there was someone and I thought, ‘Oh, he’s cute.’ But I haven’t had that chance to explore that avenue.”

The Sugababes – who are also comprised of Amelle Berrabah and Heidi Range – are preparing for the release of their new album ‘Sweet 7’, which is due to come out in March 2010, and have been promoting latest single ‘About a Girl’.

Keisha recently revealed she had forgiven her former bandmates and held no grudge towards Jade.

She said:  “I’ve cried so many tears. I’m over the worst. I believe I am stronger for it all. The girls are my friends. I’m certainly concerned about them and wish them only the best.

“There’s no hard feelings with the girls, it’s time to move on.”

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