Walsh still stung by 'ageist' X Factor sacking

Louis Walsh has said he was sacked from 'The X Factor' because of ageism – saying it felt like a “public execution”.

Walsh still stung by 'ageist' X Factor sacking

Louis Walsh has said he was sacked from 'The X Factor' because of ageism – saying it felt like a “public execution”.

Walsh, 58, was sensationally axed in a show shake-up at the same time as then presenter Kate Thornton but the judge was invited back in 2007.

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