[zakman440]

LOUIS Walsh is set for a return to The X Factor as it bids to woo back older viewers.

The 63-year-old, sacked from the ITV show last year, has flown to LA for talks with show boss and best pal Simon Cowell.

He is set to replace outgoing judge Nick Grimshaw, 31, to help lure back older viewers who have deserted to BBC’s Strictly. A show source said: “Simon didn’t really want Louis to go in the first place.

“He’s doing all he can to sign him for the next series. Louis is up for it. Simon wants an older person back after admitting last year’s series was too youthful, which might have made more people go to Strictly.”

Louis was sacked after 11 years but nearly returned as a fifth judge in the last series as ratings plummeted.

The Sun on Sunday revealed last week how One Direction star Louis Tomlinson, 24, had ruled himself out as Grimshaw’s replacement.

The new series will see Olly Murs and Caroline Flack replaced by former host Dermot O’Leary. An X Factor spokesman said: “No decisions have been taken on the panel for this year.”

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage..._-Imageandlink

Brilliant news - now all we need to do is wait for the official conformation of the rest of the panel.

[Jordan.]

Gross

[Will.]

Axe Rita and Cheryl and it will good.

[Headie]

He is set to replace outgoing judge Nick Grimshaw, 31, to help lure back older viewers who have deserted to BBC’s Strictly. A show source said: “Simon didn’t really want Louis to go in the first place.

“He’s doing all he can to sign him for the next series. Louis is up for it. Simon wants an older person back after admitting last year’s series was too youthful, which might have made more people go to Strictly.”

But last year had Queen of Youth Jamelia on SCD!

[Samm]

[LukeB]

there's no point tbh the show is dead.. dead end job

[Cal.]

Why are they OBSESSED with chasing after Strictly's ratings? They're like 4 million viewers behind them now. That's like BB trying to compete with EastEnders.

[Jordan.]

Nn @ thinking people are watching SCD instead because there isn't an old judge. It's been getting clocked in the ratings for years

[Lostie!]

He's literally the boomerang of The X Factor.

[Marsh.]

Yeah, because to increase ratings they need to continue to fall back into what made the show stale years ago. Yawn.

The problem is the constant need to bring back trash like this. Bringing back Cheryl didn't help either. The show needs to try something new or just put itself out of its misery and give a new show a chance.

[Jordan.]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Yeah, because to increase ratings they need to continue to fall back into what made the show stale years ago. Yawn.

The problem is the constant need to bring back trash like this. Bringing back Cheryl didn't help either. The show needs to try something new or just put itself out of its misery and give a new show a chance.

[_Tom_]

Everything about this is so boring!

It's embarrasing that they have to resort to bringing back past judges and hosts to 'save' the show.

[Black Dagger]

King Louis saving the show

[Natalie.]

They will return in the millions now

[Ross.]

Louis to single-handedly save the show from the axe?

Ready for Jack_ to come in with his big letters to make clear his delight at this news

[Strictly Jake]

I was hoping for a bigger name. The voice manages it so why doesn't X factor?

[reece(:]

A mess with Louis coming and going but yaaas!

[Vicky.]

Louis/Sharon/Simon

Dermot

Lose the massive montages..

NO ****ing sob storys

If you must do themes, stick to the actual ****ing theme