Louis Walsh

Louis Walsh is one of this year’s judges on the talent show The X Factor. Over his successful entertainment career, he has managed Irish boybands Boyzone and Westlife, as well as Ronan Keating’s solo ventures. He was a judge for Popstars: The Rivals, the talent show that created Girls Aloud, kick starting Cheryl Fernandez-Versini’s career.

Nicole Appleton chosen as guest judge for Louis Walsh on X Factor

Nicole Appleton will join Louis Walsh as a guest mentor on The X Factor, and help the Irish judge decide which singing contestants will make it…
X Factor contestants Sam Bailey and Tamera Foster stand out as early favourites

Sam Bailey and Tamera Foster have stood out as this year's early front-runner contestants on The X Factor, after their performances on Sunday's…
The X Factor: top ten most memorable contestants

The X Factor is well and truly back for the year, with the singing competition's first episode scheduled to air on Saturday 31 August.Click on photo…
Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman make their romance official

Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman have made their romance official, dining out as a couple in a restaurant in London's swanky Chelsea area.The…
X Factor teases fans with announcement of 'fifth judge'

A mystery "fifth judge" could be joining the X Factor panel this year, alongside current judges Nicole Scherzinger, Gary Barlow, Sharon Osbourne and…
'Mad' and 'outrageous' Sharon Osbourne makes X Factor comeback

Sharon Osbourne has returned to the X Factor and her fellow judges Gary Barlow, Louis Walsh and Nicole Scherzinger are embracing the rock royalty's…
Louis Walsh will quit The X Factor after next series

Louis Walsh has revealed that he will leave The X Factor after the next series having been a judge on the show for a decade."I'm happy this is going…
Sharon Osbourne attends first round of X Factor auditions with shirtless companions

Original X Factor judge Sharon Osbourne has made an iconic return to this year's judging panel. Attending the first round of auditions in Glasgow,…
Tulisa Contostavlos reportedly sacked from the 'X Factor'

Tulisa Contostavlos is set to leave the X Factor judging panel, according to reports. The 24-year-old, who found fame with urban trio N-Dubz, may be…
Christopher Maloney: The rise, fall and rise again of the 'X Factor' contestant

Stumbling and shaking as he entered the audition hall, Christopher Maloney looked far from comfortable with the idea of stardom. But after sharing…

James Arthur crowned winner of 'X Factor'

James Arthur has been crowned the winner of X Factor 2012 after an emotional finale on Sunday night. The 24-year-old singer beat Jahmene Douglas to…
Finale to reveal who has really got the 'X Factor'

We sobbed as Jahmene Douglas spoke about his traumatic childhood, laughed when Rylan Clark wowed us with his flamboyant performances and we gasped…
Union J miss out on a place in 'X Factor' semi-finals after receiving the least public votes

Boy band Union J have lost a place in the semi-finals after being eliminated from X Factor after receiving the least public votes. The three…
Big shock as Ella Henderson is eliminated from 'X Factor'

Ella Henderson has been eliminated from X Factor in what Scherzinger described as a "great tragedy" and host Dermot O'Leary dubbed "one of the…
'X Factor' dream over for District 3 after Louis Walsh refuses to vote

X Factor became a battle of the boybands this weekend, as District 3 and Union J went head to head in the sing off. Finally trio District 3…
Gary and Tulisa's spat spices up spooky 'X Factor' Halloween special

The X Factor went all out for its fourth episode as contestants and judges alike got into the spooky spirit for the programme's Halloween…
Battle of the outfits or battle of the bands? 'X Factor' heats up in the style stakes

As MK1 were eliminated in yet another deadlock this week, judges Tulisa Contostavlos and Nicole Scherzinger entered a style battle of their own on…
Second 'X Factor' show, second deadlock: Competition heats up as Gary loses another act

X Factor viewers were in for another shock this week as the judges went to deadlock again over who would stay on the show.As boyband District 3 and…
Too much like Adele? Ella Henderson's X Factor style is 'timeless and classic'

Despite being only 16, the talented X Factor contestant Ella Henderson performed not only another flawless show but was remarked upon as "timeless…
'X Factor' first live finals turn into dramatic showdown

X Factor's first round of live finals didn't fail to disappoint as the show's adrenaline-inducing format left viewers glued to the screen on Saturday…