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Louis Walsh

Michael Louis Vincent Walsh (born 5 August 1952) is an Irish music manager and television personality. He has managed Johnny Logan, Boyzone, Jedward and Westlife, four of Ireland's most successful pop acts in the 1990s and 2000s. He has also served as a judge on television talent competition shows, including Popstars (2001–2002), You're a Star (2003–2004), The X Factor (2004–2014; 2016–2017), and Ireland's Got Talent (2018–2019). In 2024, Walsh was a contestant on the twenty-third series of the reality show Celebrity Big Brother.

Infobox

Born
Michael Louis Vincent Walsh (1952-08-05) 5 August 1952 (age 73)Kiltimagh, County Mayo, Ireland
Occupations
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Years active
1969–present

Tables

· Groups and performers managed by Walsh
Boyzone
Boyzone
Act
Boyzone
Duration
1993–2000
The Carter Twins
The Carter Twins
Act
The Carter Twins
Duration
1996–1998
Westlife
Westlife
Act
Westlife
Duration
1998–2012; 2018–present
Samantha Mumba
Samantha Mumba
Act
Samantha Mumba
Duration
2000–2002
Ronan Keating
Ronan Keating
Act
Ronan Keating
Duration
2000–2003
Bellefire
Bellefire
Act
Bellefire
Duration
1999–2004
Six
Six
Act
Six
Duration
2001–2002
Girls Aloud
Girls Aloud
Act
Girls Aloud
Duration
2002–2004
G4
G4
Act
G4
Duration
2004–2007
Shayne Ward
Shayne Ward
Act
Shayne Ward
Duration
2005–2009
Jedward
Jedward
Act
Jedward
Duration
2009–2013
Wonderland
Wonderland
Act
Wonderland
Duration
2008–2011
Union J
Union J
Act
Union J
Duration
2013–2015
Hometown
Hometown
Act
Hometown
Duration
2013–2016
Shane Filan
Shane Filan
Act
Shane Filan
Duration
2012–present
Myles and Connor
Myles and Connor
Act
Myles and Connor
Next In Line
Next In Line
Act
Next In Line
Duration
2022–present
Act
Duration
Note(s)
Boyzone
1993–2000
The Carter Twins
1996–1998
Westlife
1998–2012; 2018–present
Samantha Mumba
2000–2002
Ronan Keating
2000–2003
Bellefire
1999–2004
Six
2001–2002
Girls Aloud
2002–2004
G4
2004–2007
Shayne Ward
2005–2009
Jedward
2009–2013
Wonderland
2008–2011
Union J
2013–2015
Hometown
2013–2016
Shane Filan
2012–present
Myles and Connor
Next In Line
2022–present

References

  1. Mirror Online
    https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/louis-walsh-simon-has-a-crush-but-hes-230899
  2. "Louis Walsh is Mayo Person of the Year"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20171120000800/http://www.mayonews.ie/news/5825-louis-walsh-is-mayo-person-of-the-year
  3. Belfast Telegraph
    https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/weekend/louis-walsh-i-dont-want-to-be-slagging-people-off-any-more-i-have-to-suffer-the-consequences-i-take-my-work-very-seriously-38799667.html
  4. The Observer
    https://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/2002/dec/01/features.review17
  5. "Louis Walsh said to have signed Union J to a new management deal"
    https://www.gigwise.com/news/78142/louis-walsh-said-to-have-signed-union-j-to-a-new-management-deal
  6. X Factor Hurls Water on Louis Walsh Archived 11 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine TV.Netscape.com; Retrieved 3 Octobe
    http://tv.netscape.com/story/2006/09/25/x-factor-hurls-water-on-louis-walsh/
  7. BBC News
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6432249.stm
  8. "Simon scolds Louis"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070927223738/http://www.myparkmag.co.uk/articles/celebs/tv-news/simon-scolds-louis.jsp
  9. "It's a rap: Cher Lloyd makes X Factor finals by the skin of her teeth"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20101208211537/http://entertainment.stv.tv/tv/214343-its-a-rap-cher-lloyd-makes-x-factor-finals-by-the-skin-of-her-teeth/
  10. Irish Central
    http://www.irishcentral.com/ent/Who-the-hell-is-Louis-Walsh-stands-in-for-Simon-Cowell-on-US-X-Factor--VIDEO-170675996.html
  11. Irish Independent
    http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/louis-walsh-makes-splash-across-pond-as-his-x-factor-usa-episode-is-ratings-winner-3235847.html
  12. The X Factor
    http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/celebrity/s103/the-x-factor/news/a641189/louis-walsh-threatens-to-quit-the-x-factor-im-done-with-it.html
  13. Metro
    http://metro.co.uk/2015/05/10/louis-walsh-sacked-from-the-x-factor-after-11-years-5189873/
  14. X Factor
    https://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2015/0514/701008-louis-walsh-confirms-x-factor-exit/
  15. ITV.com
    http://www.itv.com/xfactor/news/the-wait-it-over-the-x-factor-2016-judging-panel-revealed
  16. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-44400733
  17. RTÉ News
    https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2019/0727/1065539-curtain-comes-down-on-irelands-got-talent/
  18. Independent.ie
    https://www.independent.ie/style/celebrity/drag-races-michelle-visage-to-judge-irish-junk-couture-competition-alongside-louis-walsh-39610525.html/
  19. "Louis Walsh is a star in a Reasonably Priced Car (Series 17, Episode 6)"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20141224045248/http://www.topgear.com/uk/videos/1126279700001
  20. "Who's Doing the Dishes?" ITV Press Centre, 20 August 2014
    http://www.itv.com/presscentre/ep1week36/who’s-doing-dishes
  21. theguardian.com
    https://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/jan/14/top-gear-relaunch-faces-potential-clash-with-new-itv-motoring-show-rival#comment-66719359
  22. "My5"
    https://www.channel5.com/show/eurovision-30-unforgettable-moments
  23. "Bucks Fizz reminisce about their 1981 victory with Making Your Mind up"
    https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23480062.eurovision-30-unforgettable-moments---bucks-fizz-lulu/
  24. "Celebrity Big Brother 2024 cast LIVE: Contestants as confirmed"
    https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/celebrity-big-brother-2024-cast-line-up/
  25. Blood Cancer UK
    https://bloodcancer.org.uk/news/louis-walsh-talks-about-blood-cancer/
  26. Metro
    https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/15/louis-walsh-reveals-shocking-cancer-diagnosis-no-one-knew-20475253/
  27. Irish Independent
    https://www.independent.ie/regionals/herald/theres-a-new-double-act-in-town-as-carter-twin-says-i-do/27878031.html
  28. BBC News
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8394016.stm
  29. "X Factor 2013: Jedward have ditched Louis Walsh & appointed their MUM as their manager!"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20141007011851/http://www.unrealitytv.co.uk/x-factor/x-factor-2013-jedward-have-ditched-louis-walsh-appointed-their-mum-as-their-manager/
  30. "Keating talks about feud with Walsh"
    https://www.rte.ie/arts/2006/0529/keatingr.html
  31. "Ronan's Feud With Louis Walsh – Sky Showbiz"
    http://showbiz.sky.com/Ronans-Feud-With-Louis-Walsh
  32. Lifetime
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160330005431/http://www.lifetimetv.co.uk/biography/biography-louis-walsh
  33. "Star Trip: Ronan Keating: "Louis Walsh tried to ruin me!""
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120426044233/http://www.startrip.tv/2006/05/ronan_keating_l.html
  34. "Boyzone – Keating Ends Walsh Feud"
    http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/keating-ends-walsh-feud_1063152
  35. "Louis Walsh 2009 X Factor Judges House: Louis House In Italy"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20101108051758/http://thetalentzone.co.uk/xfactor2009/judgeshomes/groups.html
  36. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16729470
  37. Irish Independent
    http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/independent-woman/celebrity-news-gossip/xfactor-judge-louis-walsh-wants-access-to-sun-documents-on-false-assault-accusation-3108842.html
  38. RTÉ News
    https://www.rte.ie/news/2012/0810/louis-walsh.html
  39. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20524505
  40. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/media/2012/nov/28/louis-walsh-500000-libel-irish-sun
  41. Louis Walsh still suffers panic attacks from false sex assault allegation Independent.ie, 17 March 2015
    http://www.independent.ie/style/celebrity/celebrity-news/louis-walsh-still-suffers-panic-attacks-from-false-sex-assault-allegation-31072170.html
  42. "Louis 'mightn't have picked' gay Gately"
    http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/news-gossip/louis-mightnt-have-picked-gay-gately-1550151.html
  43. "Boy Band Star Who 'Came Out' Found Dead"
    https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/stephen-gately-boyzone-boy-band-star-found-dead/story?id=8804537
  44. "2014 video of Louis Walsh groping Mel B live on air has resurfaced"
    https://uk.news.yahoo.com/2014-video-louis-walsh-groping-mel-b-live-air-resurfaced-160057318.html?guccounter=1
  45. Ebony.com
    https://www.ebony.com/entertainment/video-mel-b-groped-live-tv-sparks-outrage/
  46. Okmagazine.com
    https://okmagazine.com/photos/mel-b-groped-live-television/
  47. Extra.ie
    https://extra.ie/2018/07/21/entertainment/celebrity/breaking-his-silence-louis-walsh-laughs-off-mel-b-grope-claims
  48. Bbc.com
    https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-53049458
  49. The Irish Post
    https://www.irishpost.com/news/louis-walsh-to-pick-up-top-entertainment-honour-at-the-annual-irish-post-awards-in-london-69679
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