Oh no, I had got my hopes up and I was ecstatic that Louis Walsh was finally leaving the X Factor TV show.

But the shows official website issued a denial today stating that:

“Despite rumours that Louis will not renew his contract for series five, we’ve been told to let you know that as far as the show is concerned, there is ‘no truth at all in these rumours’. So it looks like our favourite Irish judge will be around for a long time to come.”

What a bummer! There has got to be someone more talented, more charasmatic and less annoying that Louis Walsh out there!