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Sunday, 23 April 2006, 18:00 GMT 19:00 UK

X Factor winner Shayne Ward has debuted at the top of the album charts.

The winner of the ITV1 talent show, whose debut single scooped the coveted Christmas number one spot, said it had been "an unbelievable six months".

"I still can't believe this is real. I'd like to thank all the fans for supporting me - without you all, I wouldn't be here today," said Ward.

Crazy, by Gnarls Barkley, held on to the number one spot in the singles chart for the fourth week in a row.

Ward held off a challenge by indie rockers The Zutons, whose latest album, Tired Of Hanging Around, entered the charts in second place.

The 21-year-old Mancunian's self-titled album has sold more than 201,000 copies since its release.

"I'm going to have a quiet celebratory drink tonight and then its back to work early tomorrow," said the singer, who won a £1m recording contract with Simon Cowell's company following his X Factor victory.

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X FACTOR winner Shayne Ward's album is top of the charts – after selling over 200,000 copies.

The thrilled star's self-titled debut held off The Zutons' Tired of Hanging Around.

Shayne said: “I’m so thrilled to have reached number one with my debut album.

“I’d like to thank all the fans for supporting me - you have been incredible and without you all, I wouldn’t be here today.

“It’s been an unbelievable six months and I still can’t believe that this is
real.

“I’m going to have a quiet celebratory drink tonight and then its back to work early tomorrow.”

This is the second No1 for the ITV talent-show winner who clinched the number one spot last Christmas with his debut single, That’s My Goal.

Meanwhile Shane's latest single No Promises slipped to No3 in the singles' charts where Gnarls Barkley scored their fourth week at No1 with Crazy.