“She was really interested in coming down to the shows, and the artists”, he said.
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We’ve got a few projects going on at the moment one of which is we’re trying to put a girl band together. Simon has been so supportive of Louis ever since the news broke of the baby. Simon and Louis both agreed she was really fun to watch. Max Stone was up next and the singer impressed us by singing an acoustic version of Gangsta’s Paradise, which was just brilliant.
‘I was saying to Louis, this is the one thing I would find very hard to give up because I do love a cigerette.
“He got me at Judges’ Houses and that’s what Judges’ Houses was all about”.
Kerrie-Anne Phillip’s incredible vocal of The Best of My Love blew Simon away, but he anxious that she was too old fashioned – even though he could do something with her.
The first live show is screened on ITV on Saturday, October 31 at 8pm, with the results the next day. Just as Anton Stephans was about to sing Simon was convinced he saw a ghost. His choice was a controversial one after Mason’s last audition and many fans of the show were quick to criticise Grimmy on his decision. Despite the recent viewing figures and constantly battling it out with TV competition Strictly Come Dancing, Simon is certain that the show will still be on for at least another five years.
And he laughs when Louis told him he’d been asked to do I’m A Celebrity adding: “I said to him, “You have to remember you are still a music manager”. I think they’ve done a great job. “I always say to these guys…”
What do you make of Louis possibly joining The X Factor?
Bupsi then made it through the Six Chair Challenge after singing Respect by Aretha Franklin.
X Factor judge Simon Cowell turned the air blue when he was given the Overs category – but he thinks his late mum would have been horrified to see him swearing on TV. I’m fearless like that. I’d like to do a bit of travelling, the places I haven’t seen properly.
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Amongst her list of inspirations are Mary J Blige, Erykah Badu, Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin. Cowell, 56, asked his young son who murmured in a high-pitched voice, “Eric”.
