His two subsequent albums failed to match his self-titled debut record's success, with 2010's Obsession scraping into the U.K. charts at number 15 - and it has now been reported that Simon Cowell has ended the singer's contract with his Syco record label.
The news comes just weeks after reports that 2009 The X Factor winner Joe McElderry was also dumped from the label after releasing just one album. Out of seven The X Factor winners, only three remain under contract with Simon Cowell - Leona Lewis, Alexandra Burke and last year's (10) winner Matt Cardle.
Post Title → Simon Cowell Drops Pop Star Shayne Ward
