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Westlife's Shane Filan has gone against his manager Louis Walsh and backed one of Sharon Osbourne's artists to win the X Factor.

Westlife's Shane Filan revealed he wants Brenda Edwards to win the the show over Louis' act, Shayne Ward.

According Orange World Shane said: "I think Brenda's brilliant. She's the best thing since Aretha Franklin and her voice is just stunning, I think she definitely deserves to win the show."

Shane also quashed rumours that the band, who've had thirteen No 1 singles, are angry with Louis for not spending enough time on them over his X Factor artists.

"Louis' probably given us more attention this year than ever before. He's never been a massively hands-on manager but he's always on the phone and there when we need him."