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Louis Walsh reveals secret to how Westlife have lasted so long ahead of sellout gig

Louis Walsh has credited Westlife's incredible longevity to a trio of three key things, ahead of the band taking to the stage at Wembley Stadium tomorrow night for their sellout tour performance

Daily Mirror

Westlife's 'hell' with Louis Walsh - mocking teeth, 'fat' insults and getting slapped

Westlife have previously claimed boss Louis Walsh made their lives hell and was constantly threatening to axe them - but they are still good friends and poked fun at him as he turns 70 today

Daily Mirror

Westlife make cheeky dig at Louis Walsh as he turns 70 ahead of sell-out Wembley gig

Westlife's Shane Filan, Mark Feehily, Kian Egan and Nicky Byrne wished their manager Louis Walsh a happy 70th birthday, but not without making an age-related joke

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Louis Walsh's most savage digs - Girls Aloud weight jibes to Cheryl feud as he turns 70

As music manager and fromer X Factor judge Louis Walsh prepares to celebrate his 70th birthday, we take a look at some of his most controversial moments to date, from calling Girls Aloud members 'fat' to his explosive feud with 'talentless' Cheryl

Daily Mirror

One Direction: The X Factor shares unseen footage – a month after Liam Payne claimed band was formed around him

It turns out that week’s guest judge set the wheels in motion – not Simon Cowell

The Independent UK

Calling All Directioners: Cop This New BTS Footage Of The X-Factor Judges Putting 1D Together

Simon Cowell literally warned us about Liam Payne.

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Simon Cowell's Liam Payne dig in never before seen footage of One Direction formation

X Factor have released never-before-seen footage of Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh and Nicole Scherzinger choosing One Direction, but Liam Payne was not the first name on their list

Daily Mirror

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Manchester's most iconic X Factor contestants and where they are now

Many Manchester singers have auditioned on the show since it first began in 2004

Manchester Evening News

ABBA's Bjorn Ulvaeus shows off new love just months after end of 41 year marriage

The 77-year-old music legend, who announced the end of his 41-year marriage just months ago, showed off his new flame on Tuesday

Irish Mirror

Unseen moment from Casa Amor reveals row erupted over Andrew as bombshell spills tea

Jazmine said: "He basically told me he manifested us. He said, "I've manifested you Jaz, you're the girl of my dreams"

Irish Mirror

Louis Walsh unveils new boyband after attempt at girl group didn't work out

The quintet is made up of Conor O’Farrell, 20, from Meath, Harry O’Connell, 19 and Conor Davis, 19, from Dublin, Nueng Kelly, 20, from Carlow and 17-year-old Navan native Joshua Regala

Dublin Live

Louis Walsh unveils new boyband - but admits he originally wanted to form a girl group

The Mayo mogul said he didn't 'get the right girls'

Irish Mirror

Westlife hint there may be more Irish shows in the pipeline after successful Aviva gigs

The fab foursome took to the stage for their second stadium gig last night

Dublin Live

Aslan's Christy Dignam says RTE will only ever play two of their songs

Exclusive: The singer hit out at Irish radio stations not playing enough Irish music

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Louis Walsh claims U2 would have been 'too demanding' to manage

Music guru Louis Walsh has said that rock band U2 would have been "too difficult and too demanding" for him to manage

Chronicle Live

Louis Walsh makes sly dig at Cheryl and says he didn't want to manage Girls Aloud

Louis Walsh was one of four judges on Popstars: The Rivals in 2002

Daily Mirror

Louis Walsh makes sly dig at Cheryl after admitting he didn't want to manage Girls Aloud

Louis Walsh was one of the four judges to appear on the highly-popular ITV programme Popstars: The Rivals in 2002, which was one of the first talent shows to hit mainstream TV

Irish Mirror

Louis Walsh says Britney Spears is a 'complete survivor' and can do whatever she wants after 'nude photo dump' concerns

The music mogul worked with Britney on The X Factor USA in 2012

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Daily Mirror

X Factor's Wagner now - inside his home, body transformation and hired for stag dos

X Factor legend Wagner, who gave us a tour of his home and revealed his new money making scheme, now has kids with his partner and looks completely different to his time on the show

Irish Mirror

Where are the stars of One Direction now - family tragedies, famous girlfriends and controversies

After five years of world stadium tours, four-hit studio albums, and a life one can only dream of, Zayn Malik was the first member of the band to announce his departure in 2015

Irish Mirror

Where is Eurovision great Linda Martin now - RTE Late Late spat, partner and Louis Walsh friendship

Outside of music, Linda lives on the Dublin/Meath border with her long-time partner Ronan and her army of adorable rescue dogs

Daily Record

Jedward then and now: X Factor fame, parent's tragic death and fall-out with Louis Walsh

Jedward became two of the most memorable X Factor contestants and went on to have a lucrative pop career after the hit ITV show, mentored by Louis Walsh.

Daily Mirror

X Factor's Jedward – where are the Irish duo now? Louis Walsh feud and Eurovision stint

Since 2007 Jedward have been at the epicentre of pop culture. But where are the Irish duo now? From their huge feud with Louis Walsh, to the devastating loss of their 'mammy' and their reality TV stints

Daily Mirror

Simon Cowell acknowledges X Factor judges' salaries were 'out of whack'

Simon Cowell fronted The X Factor from 2004 until it got cancelled in 2018. He said he would be 'hypocritical' if he said he didn't make money

Irish Mirror

Where are Jedward now - from X Factor fame, parents tragic death and fall-out with Louis Walsh

The pop twins are leading a colourful life

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