Katie Waissel: 'Shayne Ward shouldn't give up'

Katie Waissel has insisted that Shayne Ward shouldn't give up on his music career.

The X Factor winner was recently dropped by Simon Cowell's label Syco, but Waissel explained that he should use this to his advantage.

She told Metro: "It is a shame for anybody to be dropped. It's hurtful but he shouldn't look at it as the end of his journey. Maybe it's just the beginning.

"Maybe now is a turning point for him to focus on what he wants to do and to do it his own way."

Waissel went on to imply that the music industry is very fickle but Ward shouldn't let that deter him.

She added: "It is frustrating but unfortunately that's the way the music industry works and it's horrible.

"If I was to see him now I'd say 'Sod it, rock out and do what you want to do. Use it to your advantage'."

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