Katie Waissel supports Jedward’s comments on “manipulative” Louis Walsh, calls for “public inquiry” into ‘X Factor’
nme.comKatie Waissel has become the latest former X Factor contestant to criticise former X Factor judge Louis Walsh.Earlier this week, Jedward took aim at their former manager Walsh, following him branding them as “vile” during his time on Celebrity Big Brother (March 12).
After another contestant asked Walsh what it was like working with the pop duo, he replied: “They were vile…But they were great.
I got five million quid for them, I swear on my mother’s life,” he said.“But they were vile. But they were novelty, it was great for the show, and it was all about the show.”The Irish singers – comprised of identical twins John and Edward Grimes – rose to fame back in 2009, aged 17, when they appeared on the UK singing competition.
During their stint on the show, they were mentored by Walsh and have since gone on to release four studio albums and take on a number of reality TV roles.Within minutes of ITV airing the comments made by the 71-year-old music mogul, the duo took to social media to hit back.Now, Waissel has also hit back in a lengthy post on social media in which she criticised Walsh and the X Factor, while also sharing her solidarity with Jedward.
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