Louis Walsh to quit The X Factor in 2014

The TV talent show star will quit The X Factor in 2014. He said he looks forward to managing musicians.

07:30 13 August 2013

After a spokesman for the X Factor announced that Louis was back for the 10th series, the TV talent show has announced that he will quit The X Factor in 2014. He said: "I'm happy this is going to be my last year. I've been judging X Factor for 10 years so I've done it all."

He told TV Times magazine he is looking forward to returning to his day job of managing musicians.

Talking about his future plans Louis said: "I'm going to be managing Shane Filan from Westlife and I'm putting together a new boy band."

Louis is famous for managing numerous successful boybands, which include Boyzone and Westlife. He also worked with G4, Girls Aloud, and Union J.

Simon Cowell is said to be negotiating with ITV for more series as the show’s ten-year deal with the network is coming to an end.