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Louis lambasts X Factor judge Nick Grimshaw

Louis Walsh not a fan of Grimmy
Louis Walsh not a fan of Grimmy

Louis Walsh has taken a verbal swipe at Nick Grimshaw, the BBC DJ who replaced him on the X Factor judging panel.

In an interview with Gogglebox stars Steph and Dom on their new Channel 4 chat show, the pop svengali described the perma-grinning Grimshaw as a "bad booking".

"He's a nice enough guy," he said, before opening up both barrels. "But he's like a groupie.  You only ever see him with famous people."

Nick Grimshaw was announced as Louis Walsh's replacement on the ITV show earlier this year after Simon Cowell axed him after an 11-year run as a judge.

But Grimshaw wasn't the only X Factor who was on the receiving end. Walsh also had a go at Cheryl Fernandez Versini, who's no stranger to his cutting remarks.

"She's very ambitious," he said, before adding: "She's not there for the music."

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