Shayne Ward

[Chris_2k11]

I don't mind Shane, its a shame he hasn't made it bigger in the music industry.

[tammyy2j]

Shayne Ward has reassured fans that he is feeling "great" about his future, after it was claimed that he has been dropped by Syco.

The 'Gotta Be Somebody' singer appeared to confirm the earlier report that he has been let go by Simon Cowell's record label, who are said to be disappointed by the chart performance of his latest single and album.

Writing on Twitter, Ward told over 85,000 followers: "To all my Fans I am great! Remember Business is business! (sic)"

He added: "1 door closed, A Thousand more will open."

A spokesperson for Syco had confirmed the news, telling The Sun that Ward's contract had come an end "after five very successful years".

Ward triumphed in the second series of The X Factor in 2005 and went on to score six top 20 singles and three top 20 albums.