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Simon Cowell: Louis Walsh is like an annoying mosquito

The X Factor judge says he feels like swatting him!

Tuesday, 25 November 2008

Simon Cowell has admitted that he's fed up bickering with Louis Walsh on The X Factor.

The acid-tongued judge reckons they spend too much time together.

Louis is the equivalent of a mosquito in your bedroom,’ he says.

‘He's not really annoying until he gets close to you, then you have to swat him.’

Despite their rows Simon, 49, is enjoying the current series of the talent show.

‘I think it is going well,’ he says.

But he takes a swipe at last year's winner Leon Jackson, 19.

‘If you are going to be a star you need to have steel in your eyes. I don’t think last year’s winner had steel in his eyes.’

Alison Adey

 

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X Factor fan November 26 03:06

How dare Simon Cowell say that Leon Jackson "has no steel in hie eyes". Leon fought all the way for his X Factor win last year. He wasn't the 'chosen one' and had to regularly face some very barbed comments from a couple of the judges (we all know who). Leon gave it his all and deservedly won The X Factor. Simon should accept that his favourite didn't win, and he should honour his word and "look after" Leon, like he promised to do when Leon won.

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Christie November 26 11:59

Leon fought all the way to do his best on the show. Of course Leon had steel in his eyes. If it's anyone that is an annoying mosquito, it's Simon. Look after Leon, like you promised you would, Simon.

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A scowell is only 4 Xmas November 26 13:25

Does Leona Lewis have "steel" in her eyes? It's such an ambiguous statement that it is meaningless but typical of so many things SCowell says like his favourite "hotel lounge singer" comment. *yawn*. If this was any other business there would be an inquiry as to why one person yields such power but hopefully the days of XFactor and its like are numbered. As regards Leon Jackson, he is obviously nervous when performing and he hasn't learned how to disguise this. Many find it endearing and so refreshing compared to the stage school types with their soulless and manufactured performances.....but sadly this is what appeals to SCowell.

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MATURE LEON FAN November 27 17:55

I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY LEON IS A FANTASTIC SINGER,HIS ALBUM I JUST CANNOT STOP PLAYING IT,AND CANNOT WAIT FOR HIS TOUR NEXT YEAR.AS FOR SIMON COWELL HE IS NOT JUST TWO FACED HE IS FIFTY FACED TREATING LEON THE WAY HE HAS AND NOT SUPPORTING HIM LIKE HE SHOULD.RYDIAN'S VOICE IS NOTHING TO JUMP UP AND DOWN ABOUT HOW MANY SINGERS ARE THERE LIKE HIM HUNDREDS. LEON'S VOICE HAS THAT SPECIAL TONE I COULD LISTEN TO ALL DAY.I HAVE CERTAINLY GONE OFF SIMON COWELL BIG TIME!!!!!

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Callum November 27 18:33

OMG! SIMON HOW DARE YOU LEON IS AN AMZING SINGER! DISGUSTED WITH THIS! HIS ALBUM IS AMAZING, NEVER HAVE IT OFF! LEON NEEDS TO END HIS CONTRACT AND GET SUM TO SIGN HIM WITH A BRAIN!

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