The Sun newspaper reported today that after meeting up with music manager, Louis Walsh on the set of This Is Your Life, Simon Cowell admitted that he regretted sacking Louis and asked him to return to The X Factor.

A source said: “They cleared the air after This Is Your Life.

“Simon rang Louis and said he felt he had made a mistake and offered him £1million to come back. Louis wasn’t interested.

“Simon apologised and the pair have been on good terms since.”

At least Louis seems to have some sense. No doubt that after seeing the publics relief at his sacking, Louis knew he wouldn’t be welcomed back by the viewers.