Calvin Harris Responds To Rita Ora's Claim He Stopped Her 'I Will Never Let You Down Performance' At The Teen Choice Awards (VIDEO)

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Calvin Harris has hit back at his ex-girlfriend Rita Ora, after she claimed he'd refused to give her permission to perform their track 'I Will Never Let You Down' at the Teen Choice Awards over the weekend.

The pair worked on the upbeat love song together when they were still an item, but because Calvin is listed as the sole writer and producer of the track, it’s up to him when it’s used in televised performances.

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In a new interview on Ryan Seacrest’s radio show, Rita explains that her performance at the Teen Choice Awards had to be shelved, after Calvin stepped in and wouldn’t allow her to perform the song.

She explains: “He has to approve anything TV-wise, for anybody who doesn’t get it, and obviously he owns the rights to it, and he didn’t approve the Teen Choice Awards.

“I was scheduled to perform. We put a lot of work and effort into the show, and every time I do a show I rehearse about a month in advance. You know, I could have got told a few weeks earlier. That would have been nice.”

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When asked for his reasons for pulling the plug on her performance, Rita simply said that Ryan would have to “ask Calvin”, adding that it was not at all a surprise when he refused the rights to the track.

However, she did have some good things to say about her ex-boyfriend, describing him as a “very special person”, adding: “He’s an incredible songwriter and I’m never going to disregard his talents.”

Calvin has now addressed her claims on Twitter, writing:

Watch Rita's full interview with Ryan Seacrest below:

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AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - NOVEMBER 10: Rita Ora poses in the photo room during the MTV EMA's 2013 at the Ziggo Dome on November 10, 2013 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images for MTV) (credit:Getty Images)
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Rita Ora at the Press Room of the 2013 MTV Europe Music Awards at the Ziggo Dome Amsterdam, Netherlands. (credit:PA)
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Rita Ora poses for photographers backstage at the 2013 MTV Europe Music Awards, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
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Rita Ora at the Press Room of the 2013 MTV Europe Music Awards at the Ziggo Dome Amsterdam, Netherlands. (credit:PA)
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FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2013 file photo, Rita Ora poses for photographers backstage at the 2013 MTV Europe Music Awards, in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Ora fainted during a photo shoot for Madonnas Material Girl clothing line Monday, Nov. 18, 2013, in Miami. She was treated for heat exhaustion and dehydration and released. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP, File) (credit:AP)
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Rita Ora attending the Radio 1 Teen Awards, at Wembley Arena in north London. (credit:PA)
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British singer Rita Ora poses as she arrives to attend the MTV European Music Awards (EMA) 2013 at the Ziggo Dome on November 10, 2013 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. AFP PHOTO / JOHN THYS (Photo credit should read JOHN THYS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Rita Ora attending the Radio 1 Teen Awards, at Wembley Arena in north London. (credit:PA)
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IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR HARPER'S BAZAAR - British singer Rita Ora, winner of the Harper's Bazaar Musician of the Year Award poses for photographers during Harper's Bazaar Women of the Year Awards 2013 at Claridge's Hotel on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, in London. (Photo by Jon Furniss/Invision for Harper's Bazaar/AP) (credit:AP)
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IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR HARPE'S BAZAAR - Singer Rita Ora attends Harper's Bazaar Women of the Year Awards 2013 at Claridge's Hotel on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, in London. (Photo by Jon Furniss/Invision for Harper's Bazaar/AP) (credit:AP)
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Rita Ora attending the Radio 1 Teen Awards, at Wembley Arena in north London. (credit:PA)
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NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 17: Musician Rita Ora performs at the iHeartRadio LIVE: Rita Ora UK Rocks presented by Bloomingdale's on October 17, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Clear Channel Media + Entertainment) (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 17: Musician Rita Ora prepares on stage at the iHeartRadio LIVE: Rita Ora UK Rocks presented by Bloomingdale's on October 17, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Clear Channel Media + Entertainment) (credit:Getty Images)
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PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 01: Rita Ora attends the Chanel show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2014 at Grand Palais on October 1, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 01: Rita Ora attends the Chanel show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2014 at Grand Palais on October 1, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 01: Rita Ora leaves the 'Mademoiselle C' cocktail party at Pavillon Ledoyen on October 1, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julien M. Hekimian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 09: Singer Rita Ora attends the #DKNY25 Birthday Bash on September 9, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for DKNY) (credit:Getty Images)
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Rita Ora arriving for the Sony Radio Academy Awards, at the Grosvenor House hotel in central London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Monday May 14, 2012. Photo credit should read: Yui Mok/PA Wire (credit:PA)
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PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 01: Rita Ora attends the Chanel show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2014 at Grand Palais on October 1, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 17: Musician Rita Ora performs at the iHeartRadio LIVE: Rita Ora UK Rocks presented by Bloomingdale's on October 17, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Clear Channel Media + Entertainment) (credit:Getty Images)
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AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - NOVEMBER 10: Rita Ora poses in the photo room during the MTV EMA's 2013 at the Ziggo Dome on November 10, 2013 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images for MTV) (credit:Getty Images)