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Louis Walsh

Louis Walsh is the music manager behind '90s boybands Boyzone and Westlife, but he has become more well known in later years for his judging roles on Popstars: The Rivals and The X Factor.

He is the only remaining original judge on The X Factor since Simon Cowell left in 2010. Louis is known for his contrasting taste to Simon, and has mentored chart-topping sensations JLS and media personalities Jedward.

Occupation:

Music manager, Talent show juge

Nationality:

Irish

Born:

August 5, 1952 (60)

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May 22, 19:41TV
'X Factor': Six classic moments of Sharon Osbourne madness
May 22, 15:08TV
Blog: Sharon Osbourne's 'X Factor' comeback poll: Thumbs up or thumbs down?
May 22, 13:07TV
Sharon Osbourne X Factor return: 'I can't wait to throw water at Louis'
May 22, 12:18TV
'X Factor' judges confirmed: Sharon Osbourne returns
May 21, 17:05TV
Blog: X Factor: Sharon, Louis, Gary, Nicole - Are you happy with the panel?
May 20, 18:05TV
Louis Walsh confirms Gary Barlow X Factor return, tips Sharon Osbourne
May 12, 09:51TV
Louis Walsh 'refuses X Factor pay rise'
May 11, 12:50Music
Louis Walsh to hold boyband auditions in Ireland next week
May 09, 04:43TV
Sharon Osbourne closes 'X Factor' deal?: 'She loves the programme'
May 01, 13:36Showbiz
Cheryl Cole, Ryan Gosling, Rihanna: Stars getting mobbed
Apr 30, 08:37TV
Noel Gallagher won't do 'The X Factor': 'I'd call Louis Walsh a c**t'
Apr 25, 11:49TV
Blog: Sharon Osbourne: Can she revive 'The X Factor'?
Apr 14, 21:12Music
Union J: 'We want ten number ones'
Apr 07, 10:12TV
Gary Barlow 'threatens to quit X Factor'
Apr 02, 18:04Showbiz
Frankie Cocozza denies shoplifting, slams fake Louis Walsh on Twitter
Mar 27, 08:01TV
'X Factor' judges want seven-figure salaries?
Mar 24, 08:18TV
Nicole Scherzinger 'wants £1.5m for new X Factor series'
Mar 22, 05:08TV
Louis Walsh 'for tenth series of X Factor, Gary Barlow also returning'
Mar 19, 00:12Showbiz
Frankie Cocozza slams 'cocky' Simon Cowell: 'I want to spit in his eye'
Mar 16, 19:52Showbiz
Harry Hill's 'X Factor' musical to open at London Palladium
Mar 12, 00:01TV
Simon Cowell's wedding photos: First look at Comic Relief sketch
Mar 05, 11:46Music
'X Factor' Times Red premiere new single 'Just No Good For Me' - video
Mar 05, 08:37TV
'X Factor': Simon Cowell choosing between Mel B, Sharon Osbourne?
Feb 28, 14:31TV
Blog: 'The X Factor' judges merry-go-round: Who will be in the 2013 lineup?
Feb 23, 18:31TV
'X Factor': Union J George Shelley 'nearly joined MK1'
Feb 22, 17:02Showbiz
Harry Styles, Cameron Diaz, Simon Cowell: Stars worse for wear
Feb 22, 08:33TV
'X Factor': Tulisa axed by Simon Cowell, wants to save Louis Walsh?
Feb 21, 09:47TV
Robbie Williams to join Gary Barlow as permanent 'X Factor' judge?
Feb 18, 19:57TV
Robert Pattinson: 'I want Cheryl Cole, Simon Cowell back on X Factor'
Feb 18, 09:24Showbiz
Simon Cowell 'gets married' to mystery lover in Comic Relief sketch
Feb 17, 14:39Showbiz
Celebrity Pictures: Rihanna, The Saturdays, Victoria Beckham
Feb 16, 17:40Showbiz
Celebrity pictures - 'X Factor', Rihanna, Kim Kardashian, more
Feb 16, 16:00TV
Sharon Osbourne fuels 'X Factor' return rumours
Feb 07, 08:35TV
Rita Ora turns down 'X Factor' judging role: "There were talks"
Feb 04, 09:41TV
Simon Cowell to get married for Comic Relief special?
Jan 31, 14:51Showbiz
'X Factor' Lucie Jones models transparent lingerie - pictures
Jan 25, 08:37TV
Simon Cowell holding 'X Factor' crisis talks, Cheryl to return?
Dec 30 2012, 15:56Music
Union J to hire JLS singer Oritsé Williams as manager?
Dec 21 2012, 23:00TV
Rylan Clark, Louis Walsh eat pig penises, sheep brains - video
Dec 21 2012, 00:01TV
Louis Walsh, Rylan Clark to take on Yuletucker Trial for 'Text Santa'
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