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Walsh: Girl bands have 'too much baggage'

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Walsh: Girl bands have 'too much baggage'

Louis Walsh thinks girl bands are 'high maintenance' compared to their male counterparts.

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Jedward 'as good as Kylie and Madonna', says Walsh

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Kandy Rain booed off stage

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Kandy Rain - 'We were robbed'

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X Factor voters expel Kandy Rain
Groups claim mentor Walsh is bluffing

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Groups claim mentor Walsh is bluffing
Louis sick of getting groups
Louis sick of getting groups

Louis Walsh has bemoaned the fact he has been given the groups almost every year of the 'X Factor' and admits he doubts Miss Frank, Kandy Rain and John and Edward will clinch the £1m (€1.08m) recording contract this year.

Wed, 07 Oct, 2009

Dannii: There can be only two - me or Simon

Dannii Minogue is adamant only she or Simon Cowell can win ‘The X Factor’.

Tue, 06 Oct, 2009

Walsh already conceding defeat
Walsh already conceding defeat

Louis Walsh clashed with fellow ' X Factor' judge Simon Cowell and conceded defeat in the hit show at a star-studded awards ceremony.

Tue, 06 Oct, 2009

Danyl favourite for 'X Factor'

Danyl Johnson is favourite to win ‘X Factor’.

Mon, 05 Oct, 2009

'X Factor' band dress to impress Cowell

'The X Factor' hopefuls Kandy Rain "dressed sexy" to win over Simon Cowell.

Sun, 20 Sep, 2009

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