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Ellie Goulding doesn't "compare" herself to pal Taylor Swift.
The pair have forged a friendship in recent years with Ellie even appearing in the singer's star-studded 'Bad Blood' music video, but she insists she doesn't think of her as competition and just appreciates her talents.
She explained: "I don't compare myself to Taylor. She's on such an incredible level.
"She's excelled in pop music and is very talented.
"She's got a beautiful outlook on life and a beautiful attitude and I honestly think that kindness goes such a long way in whatever you do in any field. She's genuine.
"We get on as we both have the same sense of humour and laughing through things is the best thing you can have."
Meanwhile, the 'On My Mind' singer is currently gearing up to release her third studio album 'Delirium' which she teased is a "big pop record" which she created with one of Taylor's producers Max Martin as well as a handful of other stellar hitmakers.
She told The Sun newspaper: "I wanted this album to take me to another place and part of it was accidental. I didn't know how this album was going to end up sounding in the very beginning and as soon as I made six or seven songs it was shaping up and I thought, 'OK this is going to be a big pop record.'
"I was only meant to write one song with Max then we got on so well we were like, 'Sod it, let's just make some more songs together.'"

Taylor Swift says making up with Kanye West is a career highlight.
The 25-year-old star was interrupted by the rapper at the MTV VMAs in 2009 after winning the Best Video award as he believed Beyonce should have won and she's admitted the moment had a huge impact on her at the time.
She explained: "When the crowd started booing, I thought they were booing because they also believed I didn't deserve the award.
"That's where the hurt came from. I went backstage and cried, and then I had to stop crying and perform five minutes later."
"I just told myself I had to perform, and I tried to convince myself that maybe this wasn't that big of a deal. But that was the most happenstance thing to ever happen in my career."
However, Kanye faced a backlash over the incident and years later they have been able to put it behind them, which is something the 'Bad Blood' hitmaker is thrilled with because it means they've managed to overcome the event.
She told GQ magazine: "And to now be in a place where Kanye and I respect each other-that's one of my favourite things that has happened in my career."

John Newman met Calvin Harris at a supermarket.
The 'Love Me Again' hitmaker - who collaborated with the Scottish DJ on the hit single 'Blame' - has revealed the first time the pair met was at a supermarket where Calvin was popping in to buy some sweet treats.
Asked how he got to collaborate with him, John said: "I met him when he was going to Tesco to buy flapjacks and a bird had s**t on his car and from there we became mates and made this tune together.
"'Blame' was the first idea that I had and it was amazing.
"I remember touring at the time and sending the track back and forth."
The 25-year-old singer - who has also worked with Rudimental, Idris Elba and Charlie Wilson - says the reason he and Calvin get on so well is because they're not afraid to tell each other how it is.
John told The Sun newspaper: "We are both very honest people, him being from Scotland and me from Yorkshire and we don't hid our opinions about things.
"When I was making the record out in America he was the guy who was giving me honest feedback about the record, what worked and what didn't work.
"It was really good to have him there because despite all of that s**t that gets thrown up around him, the guy is really very humble and a just lovely, genuine person."
John's new album 'Revolve' is out now.

Sam Smith and Ed Sheeran each have two tracks nominated for Song of the Year at the BMI Awards.
The two Brits lead the way in the category, which will see Sam's hits 'Stay With Me' and Disclosure collaboration 'Latch' compete against Ed Sheeran's 'Sing' and 'Don't'.
Other songs up for the coveted prize include Clean Bandit's 'Rather Be', Rixton's 'Me and My Broken Heart', Coldplay's 'Sky Full Of Stars', Nico & Vinz's 'Am I Wrong', Tove Lo's 'Habits (Stay High)' and Iggy Azalea's collaboration with Charli XCX, 'Fancy'.
Ed was previously nominated in 2014 for his work on Taylor Swift's 'Everything Has Changed' but was pipped to the post by Daft Punk's chart topping hit 'Get Lucky'.
The category aims to celebrate excellence in European artists and songwriters in breaking the US market, meaning only the most popular songs on US TV and radio are shortlisted.
Previous winners include Adele who won in 2012 for 'Rolling In The Deep', while 2013's winners were Swedish writing duo Jörgen Elofsson and Ali Tamposi who penned Kelly Clarkson's 'Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)'.
The gala ceremony - which will take place on Monday (19.10.15) - will also honour internationally-celebrated songwriter Graham Gouldman as a BMI Icon, having created hits for a string of artists including The Yardbirds and The Hollies.

The full shortlist of tracks nominated for Song of the Year:
'Am I Wrong' - Nico & Vinz
'Don't' - Ed Sheeran
'Fancy' - Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX
'Habits (Stay High)' - Tove Lo
'Latch' - Disclosure feat. Sam Smith
'Me And My Broken Heart' - Rixton
'Rather Be' - Clean Bandit
'Sing' - Ed Sheeran
'Sky Full Of Stars' - Coldplay
'Stay With Me' - Sam Smith

Disclosure, Mark Ronson and Katy B will appear at AMP Lost And Found 2016.
The second annual festival will feature a headline DJ set from the 'Omen' hitmakers alongside founder Annie Mac, while the 'Uptown Funk' producer and fiery-haired singer will also appear at the event in Malta.
Speaking about the event, Annie gushed: "I've been doing parties for ten years now.
"I have welcomed a huge range of fascinating electronic artists from Jamie XX to Kelis to Four Tet, Major Lazer to Jessie Ware to Danny Brown, the list goes on and on and it all leads to this. AMP Lost and Found encapsulates everything up to this date."
Other acts confirmed to appear at the festival - which runs from March 31 until April 3 2016 - include Groove Armada, Eats Everything, Julio Bashmore and Hannah Wants alongside a range of other DJs and dance stars.
And teasing what festival-goers can expect, Annie explained: "Like everything team AMP has done before, the festival is designed to showcase the heavyweight acts next to the brand new, providing an interesting mix of music with something for everyone to connect with. Disclosure will make their Malta debut for AMP Lost & Found 2016, alongside the legendary DJ EZ - who will return after causing quite a storm with his set last year. Dance-floor favourites Seth Troxler, Eats Everything and Martinez Brothers are also billed and Mark Ronson playing B2B with Hudson Mohawke will be unmissable - whilst Stormzy, Logan Sama, Lady Leshurr and Charlie Sloth will be flying the flag for the hip hop and grime spectrum of the festival."

Lorde wanted to be a comedian as a child.
The 'Royals' hitmaker has revealed she didn't always think she would become a successful musician and actually believed she would become a stand-up comic, which she thinks is hilarious now because she's "not even funny".
Asked how she thought her life would pan out as a child, she said: "that i would be at uni studying law lol.. this reminds me i actually found an old scrapbook from when i was maybe 7 or 8 that said "future job" and i had written COMEDIAN??????????? which is so mental i'm not even funny ha wtf who did i think i was bloody any schumer or some s**t??????? (sic)"
The 18-year-old star - who released her debut album 'Pure Heroine' in 2013 - has also given an update on her second record, after a fan told her she should take her time on the LP.
Replying to the comment, she said: "that's incredibly sweet of u i promise it's gonna be a f***ing killer (sic)."
The singer gave the comments during an impromptu Q&A on Tumblr, during which she revealed she's a huge fan of her voluminous hair.
She wrote: "curly hair is the coolest s**t mama i love having this halo of hair radiating out from my face the bigger the better! actually just cut my hair a little shorter so it would be as big and cute as possible (sic)."

Frankie Bridge has revealed The Saturdays will "definitely" be getting back together next year.
The girl group went on a break last year but are planning to get back together in 2016 because there is still such a demand for new music.
Speaking at the Attitude Awards in London, Frankie - who has sons Parker, two, and two-month-old Carter - told BANG Showbiz: "I think next year you'll definitely see us all doing something, the lucky thing for us is that we are all still together, we are just taking a break, so we all will be back doing something. We're not putting an end to anything! If anyone still wants us we'll be there.
"They're all really good, I saw them all recently because they all came over to see the baby. I don't think any of them are getting broody, I think if anything it's put them off!
"It was so nice to see them all because we're not used to going long periods of time without seeing each other. But we still talk all the time anyway, you know what girls are like when they get together!
"I've also got some exciting things coming up in the year, you'll have to wait and see."
The band - which also features Rochelle Humes, Mollie King, Vanessa White and Una Foden - released their fourth studio album 'Living for the Weekend ' in October 2013 but they have since been working on individual projects, with Mollie launching a solo career.
The blonde beauty recently signed a deal with Island Records and Frankie is thrilled for her because she knows it's something the 28-year-old singer has "always" wanted to do.
She commented: "It's really exciting for her. She's really nervous as well as excited, but from the minute I met Mollie I knew that's what she was always going to want to do. I'm really proud of her and really pleased for her, I'm excited for her."

Brian McFadden thinks vodka is "the drink of champions".
The former Westlife star has revealed the strong spirit is his tipple of choice as he has had so many great nights partying while drinking it.
He told BANG Showbiz: "It's the drink of champions, I've had some pretty heavy, but good nights, on the vodka!"
The 35-year-old singer - who is currently working on his fifth solo studio album - continued to reveal it's one of the first alcoholic drinks he ever got into, having enjoyed it since he was a teenager.
He added: "I've always loved vodka, I started drinking it when I was 18 - in truth it was probably I bit before I was 18!"
He was speaking at the launch of his partnership with Glen's Platinum Vodka in London, where he was supported by his DJ wife Vogue Williams, despite having announced they were separating back in July.
Speaking about teaming up with Glen's Platinum, he explained: "I'm really excited to announce the partnership with Glen's Platinum. I have spent a lot of time with the team at Glen's Platinum and I believe that we have created an extra smooth vodka, produced from the finest quality grain. Glen's Platinum can be enjoyed on the rocks, with mixers or in cocktails - it's certainly great when celebrating with friends and family!"

Little Mix have been named 2015 MTV EMAs Best UK and Ireland Act. The four-piece girl band - featuring Perrie Edwards, Jade Thirlwall, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jesy Nelson - have fought off competition from Ellie Goulding, Sam Smith, Tinie Tempah, Calvi...