Louis Walsh

Quick Facts

Full Name	Louis Walsh
Occupation	Reality Star
Date Of Birth	Aug 5, 1952(1952-08-05)
Age	72
Country	Ireland
Birth City	Kiltimagh
Horoscope	Leo

Louis Walsh Biography

Louis Walsh is one of the most popular and richest Reality Star who was born on August 5, 1952 in Kiltimagh, Ireland. Since 2004, he was a judge on The X Factor (UK), a television talent competition. He was also a judge on Britain’s Got Talent (US), and Ireland’s Got Talent (Ireland).

In 2009, he began to manage He began managing Aston Merrygold‘s band, JLS, in 2009.’s band, JLS.

In the 1990s, Walsh decided to create an Irish version of Take That, which the papers picked up on when Walsh advertised the open auditions. The band created was Boyzone, whom Walsh managed to international success achieving 16 top three singles, six of which were number ones, as well as four number one albums, selling more than 20 million copies worldwide. When Ronan Keating announced he wanted to take a break from Boyzone, Walsh continued to manage his career. Keating achieved a number one hit with “When You Say Nothing At All” in 1999 and also “Life Is a Rollercoaster” in 2000, while his album sold 4.4 million copies. Keating and Walsh later agreed to part company as Keating’s solo career reached an all-time high. Walsh then went back to the boy band formula to create Westlife, which Keating co-managed with Walsh for the first couple of Westlife’s number one singles and albums.

Originally from Kiltimagh, County Mayo, Walsh moved to Dublin to get a start in the music industry. He managed Johnny Logan, Boyzone and Westlife, three of Ireland’s most successful pop artists in the 1990s and 2000s. In later life, Walsh began an alternative career as a television talent pundit and personality.

He was the son of Maureen Walsh and Frank Walsh. He has many brothers and sisters.

Louis Walsh Net Worth

Louis Walsh is one of the richest Reality Star from Ireland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Louis Walsh 's net worth $150 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He managed some of Ireland’s most popular pop artists, such as Boyzone and He managed some of Ireland’s most successful pop performers, including Boyzone and Johnny Logan..

He has appeared in several reality shows, including You’re a Star and Popstars.

Michael Louis Vincent Walsh (born 5 August 1952) is an Irish entertainment manager, talent agent, live promoter and television personality.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Louis Walsh Dating?

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He has been a judge on British television talent show The X Factor since the show’s inception in 2004 (with the exceptions of 2015 and 2018). He has mentored the “Groups” category six times and the “Overs” category three times. He was the winning judge of the show’s second series in 2005, mentoring Shayne Ward, as well as the show’s two celebrity formats, The X Factor: Battle of the Stars in 2006 mentoring Lucy Benjamin, and The X Factor: Celebrity in 2019 mentoring Megan McKenna. He has also judged on You’re a Star, Popstars, Popstars: The Rivals and Ireland’s Got Talent, and also guest judged on Britain’s Got Talent and The X Factor USA.

Facts & Trivia

Louis Ranked on the list of most popular Reality Star. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ireland. Louis Walsh celebrates birthday on August 5 of every year.

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. According to UK tabloid newspaper The Sun, the decision to be replaced with two other judges came as a shock to him. He was replaced on the panel by American choreographer Brian Friedman. Osbourne, Cowell, Friedman and new judge Dannii Minogue appeared at the London auditions; however, after the first few days, Cowell decided to re-hire Walsh to the panel and hire Friedman as a choreographic instructor for the live show stages. On 22 June 2007, Walsh confirmed he would be returning as a judge for the fourth series of The X Factor. Friedman then became the show’s creative director. Walsh mentored the Over 25s category in series four. In the ‘Judges Houses’ stage of the competition, Walsh took his acts to Dublin and invited guest Kian Egan to help him decide whom to take through to the live shows.

Are Louis Walsh and Simon Cowell friends?

The X Factor was as entertaining for the weekly back-and-forth between Louis and his co-judge Cowell, who delighted in poking fun at each other. But the two enjoy an enduring friendship and Louis says getting the call to from Simon 15 years ago changed his life.

What is Louis Walsh doing now?

Eugene Masterson. Louis Walsh has picked his new boyband – with plans for his new girl band put on the back burner. The creator of Westlife and Boyzone is hoping to have a third globe-conquering boyband on his books with what we can reveal will be a new six-piece act.

Why did they get rid of Louis Walsh?

Louis Walsh has admitted that he only left X Factor because fellow judge Simon Cowell ‘paid him off’. The music manager left the hit ITV show in 2012 because he was handed a massive pay out by Simon Cowell – but he says he’s glad to be back.

Did Louis Walsh manage one direction?

As a judge during the seventh series of The X Factor, Walsh was partially responsible for helping form One Direction.

How much is Louis Walsh worth 2019?

Louis Walsh net worth: Louis Walsh is an Irish entertainment manager and television personality who has a net worth of $150 million dollars.