Shayne Ward’s debut single, “That’s My Goal” sold an incredible 313,784 copies on the first day of its release. Bookmakers William Hill have closed the betting on him being number one, so sure are they that he will occupy the top spot.
Nizlopi, The Pogues and Westlife have all had strong sales, but nothing to come close to the X Factor winner.
The Christmas Number one won’t be officially announced until 7pm on Christmas day, but I think it’s fair to say with some certainty – the winner of X Factor Shayne Ward will be number one!
The city of Manchester’s Arndale Centre played host to the home-coming gig of X Factor 2005’s winner Shayne Ward yesterday. Hundreds of excited fans clutching copies of “That’s My Goal” queued to get a glimpse of the Clayton-born singing sensation in the hope of hearing him sing and and also to be among the first fans to get their copy of the single signed by Shayne himself.
Shayne certainly didn’t disappoint any of his fans as he sang “That’s My Goal” twice for the screaming crowd and then proceeded to sign copies of his CD as he chatted away. The debut single has already become the fastest selling single download in the UK.
Shayne, who worked in the arndale as a shop assistant just a few months ago was clearly delighted with the warm reception he received from delighted fans, saying that he was nervous because he didn’t know how many people would be there but that he was happy to get the reception he did. Shayne said “it’s really overwhelming, I wasn’t expecting it.”
We’ve been getting a lot of requests from people anxious to audition for the X Factor Series 3.
Would-be X Factor contestants must be over 16 years of age on 1st April 2006, with those under the age of 18 requiring the signature of a parent or guardian.
To enter, complete the form here, attaching a photograph of yourself, and you could become a contestant on the X Factor 2006!
The closing date for entries is 17th March 2006.
Shayne appeared on GMTV yesterday and was interviewed by Lorraine Kelly about his X Factor win and then later went on to perform his single “That’s My Goal” which is released tomorrow (Wed 21st).
When asked about his reaction to winning, a shell-shocked Shanye said that it hadn’t sunk in yet. “I just don’t know whats going on, it just doesn’t feel real. I still don’t have a clue how big the X Factor is outside because I’ve been living in a bubble. I’m just excited to see what’s going to happen.” He added that his three brothers and sisters could not believe it and had been running round the streets of Manchester, knocking on peoples doors and telling them that he’s through.
Shayne said that he cannot wait for the X Factor 2006 Tour when at least eight of the twelve acts will be re-united to perform live. “All of us from day one just believed that we weren’t in competition with each other and we just went out to give a great show and we said whoever wins, we are behind them 100%, so that’s what the nice thing was, it was genuine.”
When asked about his future plans he said that he wants to take his Mum on holiday because she has never been outside the UK and doesn’t even have a passport.
Shayne has a busy schedule ahead of him, with appearances today on The Chris Moyles Breakfast Show, Johnny Vaughn’s breakfast show, Des and Mel and tommorrow he is heading back to his home town of Manchester where a special homecoming event is being held at the Arndale Centre in Manchester, where he used to work.
