Sparks' Crush On Brown

AMERICAN IDOL winner JORDIN SPARKS harboured a secret crush for CHRIS BROWN - and was left disappointed when he fell for R+B star RIHANNA.

Sparks collaborated with singer Brown on the track No Air and the 18-year-old hoped they could become more than just friends.

But the teenager was crushed when she learned he was dating Umbrella hitmaker Rihanna.

She says, "Chris is so hot. I had a crush on him for a couple of years and, well, I still do.

"Rihanna came to the video shoot. I didn't know they were dating - they were doing the 'just good friends' thing in the media - and I thought 'Oooh, maybe I have a chance'.

"But it's not to be. They are a sweet couple. I wish them all the best."