After the announcement that Dermot O’Leary is leaving the X Factor – Louis Walsh is now reportedly set to leave the show too.
The Irish music manager has been a judge on the show since the very beginning, but is now set to be replaced by Robbie Williams.
According to the Daily Star Sunday, the Mayo man will be exiting the show to make way for the Angles singer.
New judges: Louis is tipped to be replaced | ITV
“Simon is planning major changes for this year’s X Factor and one of them is getting rid of Louis,” a source told the paper.
“It is not 100% finalised yet but Simon knows he needs to make the show current and credible and Louis no longer ticks that
box.
“It is hard for him personally as they are great friends. But the decision is all but done,” the insider added.
Gone? Louis may be leaving the show | ITV
Louis has been rumoured to be leaving the show for some time now, and most fans believed last season was his final year after he launched new Irish boyband Hometown.
Just recently Louis admitted he may not be returning – adding that he’d like to bring the Britain’s Got Talent franchise to Ireland.
The news comes just days after X Factor producers said huge changes were coming.
