X Factor judge, Louis Walsh, has claimed that Shayen Ward could still be a star and insisted that he would already be one if his record company had treated him better.

Speaking to The Sun, he explained: “[Shayne's] still on my roster. If the record company got their finger out, he could still be a star.

“He’s recording in Sweden now. But he’s the only person who hasn’t had a fair crack of the whip. I still believe in him.”

Walsh also sang the praises of 2007 winner Leon jackson saying:

“Leon was a great, great singer. He has a great recording voice. But when he came down to do the live show, he just couldn’t cut it. He’s a casualty of the business. I think he’s better than people give him credit for.”