The Beyoncé Halo Effect | A Conversation with Evan “Kidd” Bogart

It was famously reported that the song was originally intended for Leona Lewis , though writer Ryan Tedder later clarified it was written specifically for Beyoncé.

While there was long-standing speculation that the song was originally intended for Leona Lewis, Tedder clarified that Beyoncé was always the primary focus, though it was briefly considered for Lewis during a delay in recording. "I Am... Sasha Fierce" Era