Louis Walsh leaves X Factor!

[Cornishbabe]

I dont know about the age limit thing. because they have had some great singers who have been 17 try and get on.but if they lowered it to 16 some of the people would have to miss school...

[CrazyLea]

But isn't the age already 16-24? ?

[Cornishbabe]

But isn't the age already 16-24? ?

I thought it was 18-24

[Chloe O'brien]

On GMTV this morning the front runners for replacing Kate are Ben Shepherd, Cat Deeley and Veron Kay. I think Vernon would be the best choice but he may not want to do it as it he would be going head to head with his wife Tess Daly who'll be co-hosting SCD at the same time.

[Siobhan]

On GMTV this morning the front runners for replacing Kate are Ben Shepherd, Cat Deeley and Veron Kay. I think Vernon would be the best choice but he may not want to do it as it he would be going head to head with his wife Tess Daly who'll be co-hosting SCD at the same time.

Oh Vernon would be good.. mind you Ant and Dec did the pop idol when it came out so I think they would be better

[tammyy2j]

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Simon ‘Mr Nasty’ Cowell has ditched Louis Walsh and Kate Thornton from the X Factor in plans to ‘freshen up’ the show.
Kate Thornton was said to be ‘in tears’ when she found out the news that she was to be ditched. Cat Deeley is now the bookie’s favourite to take over from her.

But Simon obviously didn’t want Louis to be too upset, and promised that he’ll be able to manage the winner from the next series.

In fact, it’s rumoured there’ll be two MORE presenters next series – and Chris Moyles is one of the names being bandied about.

[Luna]

they also said this morning that the age would be lowered to 14

[Jojo]

If they lower it to 14, are the truant officers going to be taking the parents (and the producers) to task, for encouraging the children to not attend lessons??

[Luna]

they did mention something about home schooling but they also raised the point that alot of 14 year olds wont be able to handle the rejection or even the stress of it!!!

[Jessie Wallace]

It's stressful before you even get to Simon and co, all the other process' are bad enough, so when you get rejected i the first stages', it makes you think your not good, when some of them really all, coz it's not actually about whether your a good singer or not all the time, it's to with wether your face fit's and how many they've alreay put through.