Louis Walsh

Louis Walsh (born Kiltimagh, County Mayo, Republic of Ireland, August 5, 1952) is a manager in the music industry, and a judge on the ITV1 show The X Factor, which made him famous as a television personality rather than a manager. Image File history File links From http://xrrf. ... Image File history File links From http://xrrf. ... Main Street Kiltimagh (in Irish, Coillte Mách) is a town in County Mayo, Ireland. ... Statistics Province: Connacht County Town: Castlebar Code: MO Area: 5,397 km² Population (2006) 123,648 Website: www. ... is the 217th day of the year (218th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The music industry is the industry that creates, performs, promotes, and preserves music. ... ITV1 is the name, in England, Wales and the Scottish borders, for a terrestrial, free-to-air television channel, broadcast in the United Kingdom by the ITV network. ... The X Factor is a British and Irish TV music talent show contested by aspiring pop singers drawn from public auditions. ...

As of November 2006 his acts have totalled 29 UK #1 singles^[1], the 29th being 'The Rose' by Westlife. 67 die and about 300,000 people are affected by floods in Ethiopias Somali Region of Ogaden after the Shabelle River bursts its banks. ... Westlife is an Irish pop music group, formed in 1998. ...

Band manager

While working for a record label, he spotted the talents of singer/songwriter Johnny Logan. Walsh persuaded Logan to enter the 1980 25th Eurovision Song Contest, which Logan won in front of 500 million TV viewers. Logan’s first album sold half a million copies within three days of its release, resulting in Logan becoming Number 1 in eleven European countries^[2]. Johnny Logan Johnny Logan (real name Seán Patrick Michael Sherrard) was born in Frankston near Melbourne, Australia, on 13 May 1954 but lives in Ashbourne, County Meath, Ireland. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... The modern logo was introduced for the 2004 Contest (in Istanbul) to create a consistent visual identity. ...

Walsh then decided to create an Irish version of Take That, which the papers picked up on when Walsh advertised the open auditions. The eventual band created was Boyzone, whom Walsh managed to international success achieving 16 top three singles, six of which were Number 1's and four Number 1 albums, selling over 12 million copies worldwide. Take That are an English pop boy band formed by Nigel Martin Smith in Manchester in 1990. ... Boyzone were an Irish boy band (pop group) of the 1990s. ...

When Ronan Keating announced he wanted to take a break from Boyzone, Walsh continued to manage his career. Keating managed a Number 1 hit with Life is a Rollercoaster in 2000, while his album sold 4.4 million copies. Keating and Walsh later agreed to part company, and then had a bitter falling out. Walsh told the press: "He (Keating) wasn't the most talented one - he's not a great singer and he's got no personality." Keating later told Closer magazine: "That man absolutely tried to ruin me and if he thinks we can ever hug and make up - he can forget it. I haven't heard from him in three years and I wouldn't have a problem if I never saw him again. He's not a nice character."^[3] Ronan Patrick John Keating (born March 3, 1977 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland) is an Irish pop singer. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Walsh then went back to the boy band formula, to create Westlife. Walsh had his choice of record companies, but eventually signed them to RCA after being impressed by executive Simon Cowell. Their first seven singles, from their debut "Swear it Again" reached Number 1 in the UK charts, which still stands as the record for most consecutive number 1 singles. Walsh continues to manage the band, with Westlife have accumulated 14 UK Number 1’s, six number 1 selling albums. Westlife is an Irish pop music group, formed in 1998. ... Simon Cowell (born 7 October 1959) is an English artist and repertoire (A&R) executive for Sony BMG in the United Kingdom, but is known as a judge on television programs such as Pop Idol, The X Factor, American Idol, Americas Got Talent and Britains Got Talent. ...

Walsh has also managed groups who enjoyed mild success such as Six and Bellefire, as well as masterminding Lulu’s duet album, her most successful which reached Number 4 in the UK charts. Walsh's career as a pop group manager has not been all success - with failed acts such as The Carter Twins. His notoriety has even got him his own song - Louis Walsh by Irish band The Revs. Six. ... Bellefire is an Irish girl group, best known for their 2002 cover of the U2 song All I Want is You. They originally consisted of Kelly Kilfeather (born 23 March 1979), Tara Lee (born 25 July 1982), Cathy Newell (born 14 July 1982) and Ciara Newell (born 7 July 1983). ... Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie, OBE, (born 3 November 1948 in Lennoxtown, Stirlingshire), best known by her stage name Lulu, is a Scottish singer, songwriter, actor, model, and television personality who has been successful in the entertainment business from the 1960s through the 2000s. ... The Revs are an indie rock band based in Kilcar, Donegal, Ireland and consists of 3 childhood friends: Rory Gallagher (named after blues guitarist Rory Gallagher, and who had previously had a 3-year long solo career, which included the release of country-tinged album 20th Century) on bass guitar...

Television career

Walsh made his first television appearance in 2001 in the Irish version of "Popstars." The following year Walsh appeared as a judge on the UK ITV1 show "Popstars: The Rivals," with Pete Waterman and Geri Halliwell. Walsh went head to head with Waterman on the show, with his all girl band Girls Aloud battling it out with Waterman's boy band One True Voice. Girls Aloud won hands down and their debut single "Sound of the Underground" achieved the coveted UK Christmas Number 1 - Waterman's group got the #2 slot, and the Cheeky Girls (who auditioned on the show but were rejected) got the #3 position. Walsh managed the band to achieve a million single sales while their debut album went platinum. Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... ITV1 is the name, in England, Wales and the Scottish borders, for a terrestrial, free-to-air television channel, broadcast in the United Kingdom by the ITV network. ... Pete on the cover of his autobiography I Wish I Was Me Peter Alan Waterman, OBE (born in Coventry on January 15, 1947) is an English record producer, songwriter, radio and club DJ, television presenter, president of Coventry Bears rugby league club and a keen railway enthusiast. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... Girls Aloud (often known simply as GA) are a Smash Hits Poll Winners, TMF award-winning and BRIT Award-nominated British girl group created on ITV1 talent show Popstars: The Rivals in 2002. ... One True Voice were a British boyband created by the ITV television series Popstars: The Rivals, which also produced girl group Girls Aloud. ... Christmas is an annual holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus. ... The Cheeky Girls are Monica and Gabriela Irimia, twin sisters from Transylvania, Romania. ...

Walsh also regularly appears on various talent shows on RTE in Ireland, the latest being You're A Star. Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ; English: Radio and Television of Ireland) is the national state broadcaster of Ireland. ... Youre A Star is a singing contest in Ireland, created by Screentime ShinAwiL and Radio Telefís Éireann. ...

X Factor

Walsh appeared from 2004 as a judge, along with Simon Cowell and Sharon Osbourne on the ITV1 talent show^[4], The X Factor. In 2004 Walsh found chart success with G4, who have gone on to have two chart topping platinum selling albums, and completed two tours of the UK. In 2005 Walsh managed the winner Shayne Ward, whose debut single "That’s My Goal" spent four weeks at UK number one, and whose debut album has sold over 3 million copies. Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Simon Cowell (born 7 October 1959) is an English artist and repertoire (A&R) executive for Sony BMG in the United Kingdom, but is known as a judge on television programs such as Pop Idol, The X Factor, American Idol, Americas Got Talent and Britains Got Talent. ... Sharon Rachel Osbourne (née Levy, then Arden; born October 9, 1952) is a well-known English music manager and promoter, television personality and presenter. ... ITV1 is the name, in England, Wales and the Scottish borders, for a terrestrial, free-to-air television channel, broadcast in the United Kingdom by the ITV network. ... The X Factor is a British popular music talent show, broadcast on Saturdays on ITV1 (with spinoff behind-the-scenes shows The Xtra Factor and X Factor 24/7 screened on ITV2). ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Shayne Thomas Ward (born 16 October 1984 in Clayton, Manchester) is a British pop singer who rose to prominence in the UK and Ireland after becoming the winner of the 2005 series of the talent show The X Factor. ...

In November 2005 it was reported that Walsh quit the show mid-series out of protest regarding his treatment on the show; the most explicit example being fellow judge Osbourne drenching him with drinking water during a live recording^[5]. Many viewers regarded this merely as a publicity stunt and Walsh returned on the Saturday evening's live show, stating that he could not abandon his remaining competitor, and eventual winner Shayne Ward. Ward went on to win the competition with over 10 million votes in the final, and whose debut single "That’s My Goal" spent four weeks at UK number one, and debut album has sold over 3 million copies. Walsh then went on to win The X Factor: Battle of the Stars with actress Lucy Benjamin. Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Shayne Thomas Ward (born 16 October 1984 in Clayton, Manchester) is a British pop singer who rose to prominence in the UK and Ireland after becoming the winner of the 2005 series of the talent show The X Factor. ... Lucy Benjamin (born 25 June 1970) is an English actress. ...

In 2006 in series 3 of the The X Factor, Walsh was involved in an incident when he offended an angry female contestant, who then proceeded to attempt to throw Simon Cowell's glass of water over Walsh. However, Walsh knew what she was about to do and he threw his glass of water over her before she wet him. She then threw Simon's glass over him, then smashed it on the desk. The contestant later went on to claim in an interview with an The X Factor website, that she would audition again next year with a water pistol. After his group Eton Road were eliminated, Walsh pledged to support them after the series finished. Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A squirt gun (or water pistol) is a type of toy designed to shoot water. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ...

ITV announced in March 2007 that Walsh would not return as a judge on The X Factor, but would remain behind the scenes managing some acts from the show^[6]. According to UK tabloid newspaper The Sun the decision to replace Walsh with two other judges came as a shock to him. The X Factor host Kate Thornton has been replaced by Dermot O'Leary.^[7] However, on June 22, 2007, it was confirmed by Walsh that he would be returning as a judge on the fourth series of The X Factor. Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Look up sun in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Kate Thornton (born February 7, 1973 in Cheltenham) is a English journalist and television presenter. ... Sean Dermot Fintan OLeary Jr (born 24 May 1973), better known as Dermot OLeary, is an English television and radio presenter. ... is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

List of groups & performers managed by Walsh

Walsh manages and has managed many singers and groups, including:

• Kerri Ann- Now defunct
• Bellefire- Now defunct
• Boyzone- Now defunct
• The Carter Twins- Now defunct
• G4 - Now Defunct
• Girls Aloud- No longer managed by Walsh
• Ronan Keating- No longer managed by Walsh
• Samantha Mumba- No longer managed by Walsh
• Shayne Ward
• Westlife
• Six - Now defunct
• Eton Road
• Code 5
• Cilla Black

Bellefire is an Irish girl group, best known for their 2002 cover of the U2 song All I Want is You. They originally consisted of Kelly Kilfeather (born 23 March 1979), Tara Lee (born 25 July 1982), Cathy Newell (born 14 July 1982) and Ciara Newell (born 7 July 1983). ... Boyzone were an Irish boy band (pop group) of the 1990s. ... G4 are a vocal troupe made famous by The X-Factor television programme. ... Girls Aloud (often known simply as GA) are a Smash Hits Poll Winners, TMF award-winning and BRIT Award-nominated British girl group created on ITV1 talent show Popstars: The Rivals in 2002. ... Ronan Patrick John Keating (born March 3, 1977 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland) is an Irish pop singer. ... Samantha Tamania Anne Cecilia Mumba (born January 18, 1983) is a Grammy Award-nominated Irish singer, actress and occasional model. ... Shayne Thomas Ward (born 16 October 1984 in Clayton, Manchester) is a British pop singer who rose to prominence in the UK and Ireland after becoming the winner of the 2005 series of the talent show The X Factor. ... Westlife is an Irish pop music group, formed in 1998. ... Six. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Cover of Cilla Blacks 1966 album Cilla Sings a Rainbow. ...

See also

• The X Factor
• Popstars: The Rivals

The X Factor is a British and Irish TV music talent show contested by aspiring pop singers drawn from public auditions. ...

References

External links

• The X Factor - Louis Walsh at itv.com