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Monday, 28 December 2009

Louis Walsh: I owe everything to Simon Cowell

The X Factor judge says music mogul changed his life

Simon Cowell and Louis Walsh
Louis Walsh and Simon Cowell have been friends for almost 2 decades

Louis Walsh credits pal Simon Cowell for the successful career he has had.

The pair have worked together closely managing Westlife and as judges on The X Factor.

‘Meeting him changed my life,' he says. ‘I owe everything to Simon...

And Louis, 57, has Simon, 50, to thank for more than just his career.

‘Before the last series [of The X Factor] Simon said, "Darling, you should get your teeth done,"' he explains. 'So I did and I love them.

‘He sees me as an older, mini version of him! But I've never had Botox.'

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Lorraine Crowther

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