X Factor Louis to expose all in book

Updated 10.47 Sat Mar 17 2007
Keywords: Simon Cowell, X Factor, Louis Walsh

Louis Walsh has revealed he will tell all about his recent sacking from the X Factor in a new book.

The Irish music mogul has been having meetings with his publisher in Brussels after being sacked as a judge from the hit show along with host Kate Thornton.

'I've been offered a book deal to tell all about the music business. I could burn a few bridges, get even with a lot of people, it'll make up for the X Factor. Time will tell who got the best deal' - Louis Walsh

Walsh, 54, revealed that he had recently spent time at Simon Cowell's home in LA having no idea that he was about to lose his job on the ITV show.

'They told me they had bad news for me, I had no idea at all, knifed in the back,' he said.

'I've been offered a book deal to tell all about the music business. I could burn a few bridges, get even with a lot of people, it'll make up for the X Factor. Time will tell who got the best deal.'

Simon Cowell and Sharon Osbourne will remain on the panel, but there will be four judges on the next series. While Walsh will continue to be involved with the show as he manages the acts off-screen.

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