X Factor judge Louis Walsh has admitted that Whitney Houston’s performance on the show was ‘pure car crash television.’

Louis watched Whitney’s performance from home in Dublin, after attending the funeral of Stephen Gately.

He told The Mirror: “I was sat at home watching Whitney’s performance and it was pure car crash television, but it was fantastic.

“When her dress came down and she tripped over it was a terrible moment. But it is live TV and she kept on going. Everyone loves it when that happens.”

On Robbie William’s much discussed performance Louis said:

“Robbie Williams took some flak but he is a brilliant performer.”