Louis Walsh
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"Michael Louis Vincent Walsh" is an Irish Talent manager/entertainment manager and judge on British television talent show The X Factor (UK)/The X Factor.

Originally from Kiltimagh, County Mayo, Walsh moved to Dublin to get a start in the music industry. He managed Johnny Logan (singer)/Johnny Logan, Boyzone and Westlife, three of Ireland's most successful pop artists in recent decades. In later life, Walsh began an alternative career as a television talent pundit and personality. He has been a judge on The X Factor since the show's inception in 2004, mentoring the "Groups" category five times and the "Overs" category three times. He was the winning judge of the show's The X Factor (UK series 2)/second series, mentoring Shayne Ward. He has also appeared on You're a Star, Popstars and Popstars: The Rivals. Walsh has also guest judged on Britain's Got Talent a number of times and on The X Factor USA in 2012.

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Chico wants this - I'm not taking his dream away.

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Well, I wasn't smug with Sharon. But I was smug with Simon because I didn't think Steve had the X Factor. I'm not against him, I just think he was Mr Average.

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Well he's better than Jason Donovan, Pete - with reference to a contestant who Pete said couldn't sing.

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I'm worried they look too skinny now. The problem is everyone's telling them how good they look.

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The girls look like they are a band already - the boys don't.

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Michael Jackson is an inspiration and we are approaching him.

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Absolutely yes, I feel like the winner because G4 are doing so well. As well as doing a second album and having a successful tour, they've done duets with people like Cliff Richard, Robin Gibb and Lesley Garrett.

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I couldn't make it because I've got a touch of the flu.

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That's a bit late, isn't it? I have been working with my acts for three weeks now and I often text them and chat on the phone. Sharon flew into the country last week to be with hers. It looks like Simon only has a couple of days to get things right.

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