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The 2005 champion returned to the reality talent show on Sunday to perform Nickelback cover 'Gotta Be Somebody', the lead single from his upcoming Obsessions album.
McElderry missed out on the Christmas number one slot to Rage Against The Machine last year and his recent single 'Ambitions' peaked at number 6 in the charts last month.
Speaking to Metro, Ward said of McElderry: "He shouldn't be worried because he is part of SyCo, which is a great record label. To have Simon [Cowell] as your boss - he knows the music industry through and through."
Of McElderry's failure to reach the top of the charts with his release, he added: "The music industry is changing all the time. It is not as easy to get a No.1 album or single anymore."
Ward claimed of his own career: "I was never worried because I always had assurances from Simon and from Sony that they are fully committed to me."
> Shayne Ward felt "sidelined" by Cowell
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