Nicky Byrne hits out at the X Factor: 'It doesn't excite me anymore'

Radio presenter Nicky Byrne has revealed that The X Factor doesn’t excite him anymore. 

The 2FM star admitted the revelation while discussing the singing competition against popular dancing show Strictly Come Dancing.

“I hate to say it, as someone who worked with Simon and Louis, we’ve heard enough of bad singers and that uplifting music – it doesn’t excite me anymore,” he said. 

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Although appearing on the hit BBC show in 2012, the TV star was candid about this year’s line-up – which features singer Daniel O’Donnell.

“I do love strictly. Although the strictly line up is a bit weak,” he announced on his 2FM show.

Meanwhile, the Dublin native’s former band manager, Louis Walsh, is reportedly lined-up to join the X Factor at the judges houses’ stage.

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Although the HomeTown manager is enjoying his time since leaving the X factor, Louis admitted he isn’t too fond of his replacement Nick Grimshaw.

“The other guy – what’s his name? He’s trying, he’s doing his best,” he told ITV’s Lorraine.