A biography for Louis Walshhasn’t been written yet.
“It's very hard to meet somebody that you're comfortable with who really knows you.”
“You get x amount of years at the top... boybands are like buses - there's always another one coming along.”
“It takes a very wise man to act the fool.”
“What's that man's real name anyway? It's not will.i.am, is it? He thinks he's got all the answers, but if he didn't have Fergie in the band, where would he be? Fergie is the real star. I would love her on 'The X Factor,' and to be a judge on the show.”
“I've had three Eurovision winners: two with Johnny Logan and one with Linda Martin and even Jedward did great, because 'Lipstick' was a great song and they had a great show. It was a great visual.”
“I say things I shouldn't and I can't stop myself. It's called no filter.”
“Simon and I are good pals. We're friends except when we walk out on 'The X Factor,' he always has a go at me. And I never expect it. We're good friends behind the scenes, we do Westlife together, we are friends.”
“Strictly?' That's for older people, I watch 'X Factor.'”
“I married Stephen Gately off to so many people because Stephen didn't want anyone to know he was gay at the start. He was dreading all of his life that this was going to ruin his career.”
“Spice Girls appealed to little girls. It wasn't good music - mums would buy the albums for their kids - it was all about the gimmicks.”