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Louis Walsh confirms X Factor return
21 May 2013
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Louis Walsh has confirmed he and Gary Barlow are returning to 'The X Factor'. The Irish music mogul insists he and the Take That singer will be back on the judging panel as the "bookends" of the talent show, and revealed he played a part in getting…
Louis Walsh: Loose cannon Sharon Osbourne could save X Factor
19 May 2013
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Louis Walsh thinks Sharon Osbourne can save 'The X Factor'. The music mogul says the returning judge has "been dying to come back" since her departure in 2007 and he suggested her "loose cannon" personality will help the TV singing competition…
Louis Walsh confirms Mel B as potential X Factor judge
15 May 2013
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Louis Walsh has confirmed Mel B is on the shortlist for 'The X Factor', along with Nicole Scherzinger and Tulisa. The Irish music mogul - who is the only original panellist since the show began in 2004 - has revealed the former Spice Girl is a…
Noel Gallagher offered £2 million for X Factor
9 Apr 2013
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Noel Gallagher has been offered around £2 million to become a judge on 'The X Factor'. The outspoken ex-Oasis star has been approached to be a panellist on the ITV reality show by boss Simon Cowell for a second time, as he believes Noel can save the…
X Factor judges demanding pay rise?
27 Mar 2013
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The 'X Factor' judges are fighting for seven-figure salaries. The returning line-up - expected to be comprised of Louis Walsh, Sharon Osbourne, Gary Barlow and Nicole Scherzinger - are reportedly in danger of pushing the show over budget with the…
Louis Walsh wanted for Splash!
25 Mar 2013
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Tom Daley wants Louis Walsh to star in 'Spalsh!' The Olympic diver has high hopes for the second series of the wacky ITV diving competition and thinks the sight of 'X Factor' judge Louis in a pair of skin-tight Speedos would help pull in a bigger…
Louis Walsh returning to X Factor
22 Mar 2013
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Louis Walsh is returning to 'The X Factor'. The music manager has been told by show bosses, including his close friend Simon Cowell, that his job on the show is safe and he will return for a tenth series later this year. A source told The Sun…
Louis Walsh wants X Factor return
11 Dec 2012
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Louis Walsh wants to return to 'The X Factor' judging panel next year. The Irish music mogul - who remains the only panellist to have appeared on every series, despite briefly being axed by Simon Cowell at the start of the fourth season in 2007…
Louis Walsh's singing lessons for X Factor final
3 Dec 2012
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Louis Walsh has been having singing lessons ahead of a performance with Union J. The 'X Factor' judge had been working on his vocals to take to the stage with the boy band for the final of the competition in Manchester on Sunday (09.12.12), and…
Louis Walsh: X Factor acts won't last
28 Nov 2012
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Louis Walsh thinks 'The X Factor' contestants don't have any "longevity". The pop guru - who is also a judge on 'The X Factor' - doesn't believe the TV stars created by the show have the staying power of many of yesterday's artists. When asked…
Nicole Scherzinger's Louis confidence boost
10 Nov 2012
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Louis Walsh gave Nicole Scherzinger "confidence". The former Pussycat Dolls singer has struck up a friendship with her fellow 'X Factor' judge and he has helped her a lot with the programme - as well as always being on hand for a gossip. She said…
Louis Walsh: 'X Factor needs Cowell'
6 Nov 2012
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Louis Walsh would love Simon Cowell to come back to the UK's 'X Factor'. The longest-serving judge on the singing contest - who is currently joined by Gary Barlow, Nicole Scherzinger and Tulisa Contostavlos on the panel of the show - thinks the…
Louis Walsh: 'Tulisa always smells of cigarettes'
30 Oct 2012
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Louis Walsh "always" smells cigarette smoke on Tulisa Contostavlos' breath. Gary Barlow shocked his fellow 'X Factor' judge Tulisa when he accused her of having "fag-ash breath" on the show on Saturday (27.10.12), but he is not the only panellist to…
Melanie Masson leaves X Factor
15 Oct 2012
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Melanie Masson has been voted off 'The X Factor'. The 44-year-old singer was sent home following a sing-off against District 3 which saw the judges send the vote to deadlock. Despite her disappointment, Melanie put on a brave face as she thanked…
Simon Cowell to intervene in Louis and Gary fight?
15 Oct 2012
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Simon Cowell could be forced to intervene in Gary Barlow and Louis Walsh's 'X Factor' row. The pair have been angry with each other since the first send off last week - where Carolynne Poole lost out on her spot to Rylan Clark - and backstage has…
Gary Barlow opens up about baby loss on X Factor
14 Oct 2012
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Gary Barlow spoke for the first time about the loss of his stillborn baby daughter last night (13.10.12). The 'X Factor' judge - who performed at the Olympics closing ceremony just eight days after he and wife Dawn were devastated by the loss of…
Simon Cowell enlists X Factor healer
13 Oct 2012
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Simon Cowell has appointed a healer to try to end the bitter 'X Factor' feud between Gary Barlow and Louis Walsh. The music mogul - who once hired a house healer to cleanse his own home - has enlisted the help of holistic therapist Hazel Taylor to…
MK1 'really tight' with Tulisa
12 Oct 2012
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MK1 are "really tight" with 'X Factor' mentor Tulisa Contostavlos. The duo Charlie and Sim admit they would not swap their own mentor Louis for the 'Young' singer, but are glad she has given them positive comments both on and off stage. Charlie…
Gary Barlow to quit X Factor
11 Oct 2012
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Gary Barlow is reportedly planning to quit 'The X Factor' after the current series. The Take That singer - who claimed he was "embarrassed" to be a judge last weekend after his act Carolynne Poole was booted off the show in favour of controversial…
Carolynne Poole: 'My X Factor exit wasn't a fix'
8 Oct 2012
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Carolynne Poole does not think her 'X Factor' exit was a fix. The country singer - who performed a rendition of Nicki Minaj's 'Starships' on Saturday night (06.10.12) - does not believe seeing judge Louis Walsh speak to a producer during her…
Carolynne Poole leaves X Factor
8 Oct 2012
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Carolynne Poole has been booted out of 'X Factor'. The country singer - who sang Nicki Minaj's 'Starships' on Saturday night (06.10.12) - lost out in a controversial sing-off against Rylan Clark last night (07.10.12), where judge Louis Walsh took it…
Louis Walsh 'confident' in groups
5 Oct 2012
TV Gossip
Louis Walsh is "quietly confident" a group could win 'The X Factor'. The mentor believes his groups GMD3, MK1 and Union J - and wild card act Times Red - could be in with a shot of winning the show and is confident in all of the bands and their…
X Factor's GMD3 to be renamed District 3
5 Oct 2012
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'X Factor' boy band GMD3 want to be renamed District 3. The group - made up of Dan Ferrari-Lane, Greg West and Nicky Parsons - wanted to change their names after Sharon Osbourne claimed they sounded like a virus and have decided on District 3…
X Factor bosses ban booze
2 Oct 2012
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'X Factor' bosses have removed mini-bars from the hotel rooms of this year's contestants. Producers on the hit singing show are concerned stars including Rylan Clark, Carolynne Poole and Lucy Spraggan may overuse their privileges at the swanky…
X Factor final 12 confirmed
1 Oct 2012
TV Gossip
Lucy Spraggan, Ella Henderson and Rylan Clark have made it through to the 'X Factor' live finals. The line-up for the show - judged by Gary Barlow, Tulisa Contostavlos, Nicole Scherzinger and Louis Walsh - was confirmed at the Judges' Houses stage of…
