Louis Walsh

Louis Walsh has spoken for the first time of his grief over Stephen Gately's shock death.

The X Factor judge and Boyzone band manager described his 33-year-old protege, found dead on Saturday, as "my best friend".

There are deafening screams to be heard as The X Factor judges rock up to the Hammersmith Apollo in West London.

Cheryl Cole and Dannii Minogue look stunning as they sign autographs for the waiting fans, but the biggest shrieks are reserved for Simon Cowell.

Kylie Minogue has just got fierce.

The diminutive pop star has given a revealing interview to Elle magazine.

Dannii Minogue has spoken...

And listen up, because she wants to set the record straight.

So let's get this straight.

Dannii Minogue is far from our fave judge on The X Factor...

We were all shell-shocked after last weekend's X Factor result.

And it seems the rest of the public were too, when Laura White was axed.

Cheryl Cole is not a happy judge.

The word is she's come to blows with a fellow X Factor panelist.

We're so loving X Factor this year.

There's so much drama...

The punches keep on rolling between the X Factor judges .

And quite frankly it's getting a little old.

This year's X Factor is full of brewing politics.

It was only a matter of time before it all came rising to the surface.

What's the dealio, Louis Walsh?

We thought things were going swimmingly down X Factor alley?

Can Simon Cowell please make up his mind?

After sacking Louis Walsh from The X Factor, he's now asked him back to the show.

The X Factor has become somewhat of an institution on our fair isle.

The three bickering judges, a bunch of hopefuls and a bubbly blonde presenter...

It's a job that men the world over would kill for...

Because it involves staring at dozens of beautiful women in skimpy swimwear.

It looks like Simon Cowell has had to eat a bit of humble pie along with his Christmas pudding.

The X Factor supremo has agreed to pay Louis Walsh an extra £100,000 to return for the next series.

It's causing more suspense than waiting to find out which act will win...

Is X Factor judge Louis Walsh going to turn up for his stint on the top talent show this Saturday?

What's a few glasses of water in the face between friends? The final straw, it seems.

Boos filled the studio after the latest X Factor eviction - and whispers of the word "fix" have followed ever since.

Louis Walsh saved his Irish pals The Conway Sisters from the chop, but was it about passports or talent?

The X Factor judges have made their first cut...

And girl group Addictiv Ladies are not pleased about being booted off.

X Factor judge Louis Walsh is heading for a showdown with neighbours over plans for his own mini airport.

The Westlife supremo wants to build a helipad and hangar at his sprawling Irish home - but the locals aren't happy, reports The Sun.