X Factor: Louis Walsh Accuses Simon Cowell Of Stabbing Him In The Back
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Irish music mogul LOUIS WALSH has accused SIMON COWELL of stabbing him in the back after axing him from UK reality TV show THE X FACTOR.
Manager Walsh has lost his place alongside Cowell and SHARON OSBOURNE on the show’s judging panel in a shake-up that also saw host KATE THORNTON sacked.
Cowell claims Walsh was too busy to commit enough time to the show and even alleges he attempted to save the pair’s jobs, and that the decision to sack them was made by network ITV - but Walsh is furious.
Walsh says, “I was really shocked, I have to admit that. I did feel like I had been stabbed in the back. With Simon it’s all about work. He told me, ‘It’s nothing personal.’” He adds of Thornton’s departure, “It was a bad move sacking Kate. She was like a mother figure for all the acts. She will be a big loss.
“It was made worse because Simon and ITV kept telling Kate she was safe. It would seem Simon’s word is not his bond.” But Cowell defends himself, insisting, “Louis has been in discussions about the commitment he could offer and he was too busy with his managerial career.
It just worked out that it would be better if we got a new judge.
“I did put up arguments for Louis and Kate to stay, but ITV put up their arguments for them to go, and it was their decision.”
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March 19th, 2007 at 7:09 am
Simon cowell is a hypocrite. Lots of people will be furious with his actions and it may affect the ratings and votes on any other shows. How come louis was sacked? If anyone should have been sacked it should have been sharon for her adult behaviour towards shayne ward before the water shed! I am not a Louis Walsh fan but that was uncalled for!?! Poor Kate, what did she do to deserve that? Well, personally I hope Kate and Louis move on to bigger and better things and leave simon cowell the bitter and twisted old fool to mess with peoples lives and bring trash like Steve Brookstein, il divo and zig and zag to the world. Simon Cowell is an ignorant, smarmy old man that only thinks he knows talent. How did he let Mika go? He knocked that Leona thing of the number one spot? Louis walsh has brought more talent to our ears with westlife, boyzone and Girls Aloud and I am not a fan of any of them!!
People need to wake up and get their own opinions, Simon Cowell thinks Leona is good, so people vote for her???
I think Simons problem with Louis was, Louis won the x factor last year with Shayne Ward and Simon’s didnt even have one act in the top 2. Is Simon a control freak that wants his acts to won every year or he will sack other judges???
March 19th, 2007 at 7:13 am
Yeah babe, you hit the nail on the head!
Simon Cowell is a hyprocrite
March 19th, 2007 at 11:28 am
Nunya YOU are spot on, Simon has to be surrounded by YES SIR people, anyone who disagress with him is looked down on, he hasn’t a shred of respect or decency in him really, unless he sees £ or $ signs in someone.Of course he’s sweetness itself to those who are above him but worst of all HE is PROFESSIONAL bully and the worst sort of one as he does the bullying but is such a snivelling coward he presents himself as the one ignotant of what happens and blames others.If he is someone others look up to or admire then it really is a case indeed of GOD help us. He is absolutely the most 2 faced Human being anyone could have the MISfortune to meet.Rod.
March 19th, 2007 at 11:38 am
You mustn’t believe everything you read in the papers or magazines. Simon and Louis are still the very best of friends and the argy bargie banter of constant disagreements was done to amuse us.
Maureen
Newcastle.
March 19th, 2007 at 12:01 pm
The man is a disgrace to television, theres a massive difference between providing ggod entertainment and competition on TV but to solely controlling all of it ONLY to your wishes and opinions.Thats where Simon has now got way too big especially his head, for anything to be remotely fair that HE is involved in now.Rod.
March 19th, 2007 at 6:50 pm
Do you watch American Idol? I watched it a couple of weeks ago and the contestants will give it back to Simon and he looks offended. He also made some comment about liking puppies which was nothing to do with the conversation. I think Simon Cowell is losing his mind and losing his grip on all the popularity he has picked up for his harsh comments.
People believe that singing is their life and feel that life is not worth living without pursuing this career, what would happen if Simon Cowell insulted someone so much that they took their own lives? I couldnt live with myself if i attacked someone personally and they topped themselves!
Simon Cowell says about a lack of talent in Britain, Simon Cowell degrades our country with one hit wonderers like Robson and Jerome, Zig and zag and Steve Brookstein! There is a lot of talent in Britain, football, singers, writers etc.. Even people who are not famous are talented in some way just because he is not making £ or $ out of them it doesnt mean normal day to day people are not talented.
Simon Cowell should crawl back into the gutter that he came out of which i believe is a mail room and stay there and stop attacking people because they are not worth his precious time so he can make a few bucks outta them and then throw them to the side!
April 4th, 2007 at 6:29 pm
Totally agree with you Chris 100%, If this man had little money NO one connected with TV or anything else would give him house room,HE is a nasty piece of work, plain and simple as that.Rod.