[Arneldo]

Shayne Ward may pull out of the X Factor tour following a row over cash, The Sun claims today.

The singer's manager Louis Walsh is apparently furious that Shayne will only receive £500 per night for his performances on the 25-date tour.

"Louis is deadly serious about pulling Shayne out," a source told the newspaper. "Unless promoters offer to cough up what he feels Shayne is worth he will do everything in his power to scupper Shayne’s involvement.

"Shayne is under the same contract all contestants have to sign before they take part in the X Factor finals. It means that, regardless of who the winner is, they all get paid the same, which amounted to barely £500 a show last year."