Shayne Ward: 'I'd love X Factor role'

Shayne Ward has admitted that he would "love" to take on a judging role on The X Factor.

Ward, who won the 2005 series of the show, told RTÉ Ten that he would have no problem accepting the position if he had the time.

"I know that I have the right to judge someone going on a talent show when I've come from one," he said. "That's why it works so well for Cheryl [Cole]. People could say, 'Hang on a minute, how could she judge?' But actually, she has enough right to be there because she's come from one herself.

"I'd love to be on it."

The 26-year-old insisted that he doesn't "dodge" any questions about the show.

"You have to be honest about it," he said. "It's a show that I came from and now I'm the public with that show."

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