Louis Walsh rules himself out of X Factor USA

Louis Walsh

Louis Walsh has said he’s too busy to take part in The X Factor USA although admitted he hadn’t actually been asked to take part in the series. Simon Cowell is to launch The X Factor in the states in the autumn of 2011 and is said to be naming the panel sometime later this year.

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Joe tops YouGov poll with 43% of the vote

Joe

Bookies favourite Joseph McElderry has topped a Sun commissioned YouGov poll with 43% of the vote. The poll asked over 2,000 X Factor fans a number of questions including who they thought was the best dancer, singer and judge. Read on for the results and analysis.

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Judges 'becoming very competitive' says Louis

Louis

X Factor judge Louis Walsh, who has no acts left in the competition, has revealed the other 3 judges are becoming very competitive and each want to win. Walsh added that they are also being much nicer to him in order to get him to back their own acts.

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Walsh: I could turn Joe into a multi-millionaire.

Louis Walsh

X Factor judge Louis Walsh has revealed he believes he could turn Joe into a multi-millionaire, saying that the 18-year-old is “the new Cliff Richard”. Speaking to News Of The World, Walsh added the competition was Joe’s to win.

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Louis Walsh to manage John and Edward

Under Pressure: John and Edward

Louis Walsh is to manage the careers of John and Edward having come to an agreement with Modest Management, the company that represents the 12 finalists until the end of the show. Walsh said that he was “looking into music as well as TV deals” for the twins as their fame continues to increase despite being kicked out of the show 2 weeks ago.

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Cheryl should mentor groups say Bad Lashes

Cheryl Cole

Girl group Bad Lashes have revealed they believe Cheryl should mentor the groups during next year’s show. Bad Lashes took part in last year’s live shows but were voted out in the first show, receiving only 1.5% of the vote.

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Louis says Danyl has a 'bad vibe', tips Joe to win

Louis

Louis Walsh has given his views on the final four finalists, saying he believes Danyl has a ‘bad vibe’ and that he thinks Joe will win this year’s contest. The judge, who has no acts left in the competition, also revealed he had voted for Olly in his secret ballot.

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Jedward to take on judges in Lafta awards

Calvin Harris and Jedward

Twins John and Edward are to go head-to-head with judges Louis Walsh and Simon Cowell after both pairs were nominated for a Loaded Lafta award for Funniest Double Act. The awards are voted for by the public and will take place January 27.

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Lloyd feeling better after Cheryl pep talk

Lloyd Daniels

Lloyd Daniels is said to be feeling much better after saying he couldn’t take any more and wanted to leave the show on Sunday night. Judge Louis Walsh criticised the 16-year-old for still being in the show and the audience booed when it was revealed he was safe from the bottom two.

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Jamie Afro: Louis' comments "just rubbish"

Going Ga Ga: Jamie Archer

Jamie ‘Afro’ Archer has revealed that in his view Louis Walsh’s comments were “just rubbish” and that the boy band manager had “no authority” to comment on rock music. Louis kicked Jamie out of the competition when he was in the bottom two with Lloyd Daniels two weeks ago.

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