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Irish music mogul Louis Walsh is putting together a new boy band to rival One Direction (IrishCentral)

Mon, 13 May 2013 06:18:44 PDT

British Irish boyband One DirectionThe 'X Factor' judge - who previously created and successfully managed Westlife and Boyzone - has revealed he will be holding auditions for the first time in 12 years in Dublin from next weekend and is looking for five young male superstars to form his next big actIn a statement, the music mogul said: "It has been 12 years since I did auditions for a boy band, it's boys over 16 from anywhere, any nationality but they must be prepared to work hard; vocals are key I'm looking for 5 pop stars and I have a major record company and a high profile UK partner"The auditions, open to male singers aged up to 25 years, will take place over three days from Sunday, May 19, to Tuesday, May 21 at the Button Factory in Temple Bar READ MORE

Adele needs to work harder, according to Louis Walsh (IrishCentral)

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 05:16:27 PST

Adele at the Grammy AwardsThe pop manager - who is a judge on the 'The X Factor' UK - thinks the 'Skyfall' singer should be working on a new album rather than tending to her son, who was born last month, so she cancapitalize on her phenomenal worldwide successIn an interview with the new issue of Q magazine, he said: "If I had someone like Adele, no way would she not be working now Fine, have a baby, but then get back out there before they forget who you are! She'd be on every other TV show and there'd be another album ready Work the room! That's my philosophy READ MORE

'Who the hell is Louis?' Walsh stands in for Simon Cowell on US "X Factor" – VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 05:01:00 PDT

By: BUZZ BRADY

Irish export Louis Walsh stepped into Simon Cowell’s role on US X Factor this week, to the surprise of his fellow judges.

Louis Walsh filled in for Simon Cowell on “The X Factor” (IrishCentral)

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 06:15:12 PDT

Louis Walsh, Britney Spears, Demi Lovato and LA Reid in Kansas City Last week (Brian Prahl / Splash News)Louis Walsh, probably best described as the Irish Simon Cowell, is getting a taste of what it’s like to be Cowell these days as he filled in for the sick mogul on the US X Factor, alongside other judges Britney Spears, Demi Lovato and LA ReidCowell took sick with a bug and recruited his buddy Walsh, who’s a judge on the U READ MORE

Irish pal Louis Walsh stands up for 'American Idol' boss Simon Cowell (IrishCentral)

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 06:30:15 PDT

Simon Cowell and Louis Walsh British talent show impresario Simon Cowell has certainly made his mark on this side of the Atlantic with American Idol -- but not so much his follow up The X-Factor, which debuted here to so-so ratings last yearNow he’s got a new problem on his hands, a just published warts and all unauthorized biography that portrays him as a self-obsessed, eccentric, plastic surgery loving lothario who can’t get his act together when it comes to opposite sexCowell has at least one defender out there, though – Louis Walsh, the Irish boyband manager and judge on the British X Factor who has been both a friend and foe of Cowell’s for yearsWalsh, 59, quite the entrepreneur in his own right given that he founded two of the biggest boybands in Europe, Westlife and Boyzone, says Simon may have his faults, but overall he’s one of the good guys READ MORE

Louis Walsh slaps ‘X Factor’s’ Simon Cowell (IrishCentral)

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 05:45:14 PDT

Mr Nasty Simon Cowell returns to US screens next month in his hugely hyped reality show The X Factor, which he originally created in Britain a few years back READ MORE

Louis Walsh accuser released on bail by Dublin court (IrishCentral)

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 05:40:51 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Showbiz mogul Louis Walsh went back to work as the man who falsely accused him of sexual assault was released from police custody on bail.

Louis Walsh cleared of all sexual assault charges (IrishCentral)

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 04:53:39 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

The man who accused Louis Walsh of sexual assault has been arrested – after he admitted making up the allegations.

Louis Walsh to hire security team after alleged night club groping incident (IrishCentral)

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 08:40:09 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Louis Walsh will hire bodyguards to protect him after allegations that he groped a 24-year-old single father at a Dublin nightclub in April.

Louis Walsh hits back at claims of sexual assault (IrishCentral)

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 05:59:28 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Show biz mogul Louis Walsh is to hire round-the-clock security after he was accused of groping a father of two in a Dublin nightclub toilet.

Louis Walsh says 'X Factor' fix rumors are 'all lies' (IrishCentral)

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 03:45:06 PST

The cast of X-Factor attend the World Premiere of Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1 held at The Odeon Leicester Square, London“X Factor” judge Louis Walsh last night described rumors that last weeks elimination was a fix as "lies, all lies"Last Saturday night, millions of viewers watched judge Cheryl Cole refusing to make a decision over which of her two female acts should leave the competitionBoth Treyc Cohen and Katie Waissel were up for elimination, but the other “X Factor” judges decided that Treyc should leave the showIn the aftermath many reports suggested that Cole's agonizing decision had been a fix and decided during the commercial break READ MORE

Louis Walsh backs Irish X-Factor star Mary Byrne for record deal (IrishCentral)

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 01:15:06 PDT

Louis Walsh has said that Irish X-Factor star Mary Byrne will secure a record deal and that she could be the next Susan BoyleIn a recent tell all interview with “X Magazine” Louis spoke about the Dublin woman's raw talent"She can sell an awful lot of records, like Susan Boyle It's not always about finding a popstar who can be a puppet for somebody READ MORE

Simon Cowell says Louis Walsh is the "biggest diva" (IrishCentral)

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 05:30:05 PDT

Simon Cowell has outted Irish music mogul, Louis Walsh, as the biggest diva backstage on "X Factor" Cowell said that Walsh's rider list contract includes toys and a pedigree puppy He said "Louis is the biggest diva I've ever worked with - he is so demanding it's unbelievable…His rider for when he comes on the show includes things like a puppy, a pedigree puppy He requires certain drinks, specific foods READ MORE

Crazed stalker pursues 'X Factor' judge Louis Walsh (IrishCentral)

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 11:02:44 PDT

By: BUZZ BRADY

Irish music mogul Louis Walsh is being pursued by a crazed stalker who has made his life hell.

Irish pop mogul Louis Walsh not for US 'X Factor' (IrishCentral)

Wed, 19 May 2010 01:15:09 PDT

The man behind Westlife, Louis Walsh, and also a judge on the British show "X Factor" insists he will not be offered the role of a judge on the US version of "X Factor" due to hit our screens in late 2011Since the show was penned for the US - it's a Simon Cowell show- rumors were circulating that Walsh would be flown over from Ireland each week to be one of the judgesPeople even went as far as to say he attended test screenings in the USHowever, Walsh said, "I heard that too but that's so not going to happen - they have to pick someone who's so well-known in America"Asked whether he would accept a job on the program, he replied: "I'm sure I'll think about it, but it's not going to happen READ MORE

Simon Cowell's girlfriend is too nice for him, says Louis Walsh (IrishCentral)

Wed, 12 May 2010 06:41:25 PDT

By: BUZZ BRADY

Simon Cowell, the acerbic judge of 'American Idol' and 'The X-Factor,' is dating a woman that is 'too nice' for him, according to fellow judge Louis Walsh.

Boyzone pal and X Factor judge Louis Walsh afraid he'll fall apart at Stephen Gately's funeral (IrishCentral)

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:14:20 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

X Factor judge and Boyzone manager Louis Walsh says he is afraid of falling apart at Stephen Gately's funeral.