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Originally Posted by Smithy

Err, no thats complete and utter bollocks, Brian was axed because he didn't feel comfortable on the judging panel, and it's not like you'd know whether there was entertainment, he was axed prior to broadcast, so you can't judge whether he was entertaining or not.

No Brian was axed because Sharon didn't feel comfortable and missed Louis which then had a knock-on effect on Simon, Dannii and Brian. Brian was then axed to ensure the balance of males/females was equal and because Simon thought Dannii had more potential and was more comfortable in the role. But it was Sharon that first complained.

And no he wasn't axed prior to broadcast...he appeared for a good first half/three quarters of the first audition show, and was then replaced by Louis. And it wasn't working at all - there was no entertainment.

Louis might be a dopey, loud mouthed fool but without him the show would be a lot less entertaining. That's a fact.