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GOBBY Louis Walsh sparked a fresh X Factor feud last night with an astonishing attack on rival judge Dannii Minogue.

The Irish pop guru even made out that he had never heard of the Aussie singer, snapping: “Dannii who?”

Asked about the 36-year-old at a showbiz bash, he added cheekily: “Oh Dannii – Kylie’s sister! Yes, she’s on the show. I’m not saying anything.”

But Westlife manager Louis, 56, showed his contempt for the under-fire Aussie babe by heaping praise on show newcomer Cheryl Cole, 25.

He said: “Cheryl is the one to watch. I’ve got nothing but good to say about her. She is the star of the show.”

His comments will add fuel to the rivalry between Dannii and the Girls Aloud babe.

And it is hardly the first time Louis has taken a pop at the sister of superstar singer Kylie, 40.

He has previously accused Dannii of having plastic surgery and claimed that she “can’t hit a note”.

Danni hit back by accusing him of not knowing whether a singer was miming or not.

Sources claim Louis blames Dannii for the departure of his friend Sharon Osbourne, 55, from the hit ITV1 show.

She quit after a series of bust-ups with Dannii, who joined the judging panel last year.

However, Dannii insists there was no major row with Sharon until after she quit.

The Aussie denies claims of a rift with Cheryl, insisting the rumours are rife because “people love a catfight”.

Meanwhile, sources claim that Cheryl’s telly fame has upset the rest of Girls Aloud – especially following reports that she had been offered a new £1million-a-year deal by show supremo Simon Cowell, 48.

A source said: “She’s getting all the attention and a few egos are being bruised.”

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