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Tina Campbell

Strictly's Shayne Ward reflects on 20 years since winning The X Factor ahead of dancefloor debut

Strictly Come Dancing star Shayne Ward says he doesn’t know where time has gone as he prepares to celebrate two important milestones - his 40th birthday and the 20th anniversary of winning The X Factor.

The singer and actor was just 21 years old when he was crowned winner of the ITV singing competition and bagged himself a lucrative recording contract with Simon Cowell’s record label back in December 2005.

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