Walsh Slams Cowell: Feud Erupts Over X Factor

0:00On March 6th, here's the latest in entertainment and celebrity news. Louis Walsh has reignited his feud with Simon Cowell, claiming the music mogul kept him and Sharon Osborne, completely in the dark during the X. Factors Production The Irish manager says they never knew the votes or which acts would advance each week, while Simon had all the details. This comes after nearly 20 years of working together on and off since the show started in 2004. Their relationship has always been a rollercoaster of friendship and fights. Louis manned his bands like Boyzone and Westlife, and the pair were judges alongside Sharon for years. But last month, Louis admitted they are no longer in contact, and tensions boiled over recently. On Irish radio this week, Louis doubled down, insisting it was all scripted behind the scenes. Simon has dismissed similar accusations before, like in a 2010 magazine dispute where he won an apology. Meanwhile, sources say the latest blow-up stems from Simon's Netflix documentary on forming a new boy band,

1:02where Louis felt snubbed in favor of another judge. Louis did not hold back in other interviews, calling Simon a husband whose Britain's Got Talent has lost its spark. He said the show used to draw 12 million viewers, but now feels irrelevant, and even took jabs at Simon's personal life and instincts. The two have not spoken in years, with Louis claiming Simon is serrated by Yes Men. Representatives for both have been contacted, but for now, the bad blood shows no signs of cooling. This DNN story is thanks to our sponsor details in the description. A pillow that plays your podcast, music, or white noise privately, no earbuds required, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.