Shayne Ward wasn’t allowed to did gigs abroad whilst on Coronation Street because of continuity.
The 34-year-old actor-and-singer – who shot to fame as the winner of The X Factor in 2005 – kept up his music career during his time on the ITV soap as Aidan Connor, between 2015 and 2018.
But it was in his contract that he couldn’t do shows outside of the UK, because it could have affected the consistency of his scenes.
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Appearing on This Morning on Friday (June 28), he said: “I still did the gigs but I wasn’t able to travel outside of the country for continuity and things like that.
“I had to be there. I couldn’t just go to The Rovers [pub] and then travel to Vietnam.”
Shayne is back playing arenas on the upcoming Stepback Tour with his idols this October and November.
He admitted he was surprised to be on the tour considering his music career launched in the mid-2000s and it’s mainly comprised of 90s stars such as 5ive and B*Witched.
The That’s My Goal hitmaker said: “[The offer came] just completely out of the blue.
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“For me I am a fan of a lot of those bands, what a great era for music in the 90s.
“So to be on with 5ive 911, to be on with Atomic Kitten, B*Witched.
“I’m so excited.
“I didn’t expect it because naturally I am from 2005. I and delighted because I get to play the arenas again and stuff that I did back in the day. ”
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