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Louis Walsh

Irish music manager and television personality

Ireland · b. 1952

Born in County Mayo, Louis Walsh, 65, began his career in music management in 1980, when he convinced Johnny Logan to sing at the Eurovision Song Contest. Logan won and had a No. 1 in 11 European countries. Walsh went on to create the boybands Boyzone in 1993 and Westlife in 1998, and managed Girls Aloud until the band split in 2005. Since 2004, he has been a judge on The X Factor: the 14th series starts tonight on ITV. He has homes in Dublin and Miami.

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Question When were you happiest? Time & hindsight read 575 other answers →

I’m always happy. Ask Simon Cowell: he says if I had a tail, I’d wag it.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 September 2017 source ↗

Question Aside from a property, what is the most expensive thing you have bought? Money & investment read 188 other answers →

I have a Maserati. I love pop art and I collect Warhol, Hirst and Hockney.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 September 2017 source ↗

Question What song would you like played at your funeral? Death & what remains read 168 other answers →

Crazy by Patsy Cline.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 September 2017 source ↗

Question What has been your biggest disappointment? Failure & regret read 210 other answers →

America – there are too many Americans.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 September 2017 source ↗

Question What would you like to be remembered for? Death & what remains read 205 other answers →

I’d like people to say, “Well, he was a bit odd, he was a bit funny.”

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 September 2017 source ↗

Question What keeps you awake at night? Daily life read 187 other answers →

The X Factor (wondering about song choices) and watching TV. I’m a night person, and don’t go to sleep until 3am or 4am.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 September 2017 source ↗

Question What single thing would improve the quality of your life? Daily life read 198 other answers →

More exercise. Maybe I should join a gym, but I’ve never been to one.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 September 2017 source ↗

Question What did you want to be when you were growing up? Identity & self read 190 other answers →

I just wanted to work in music. I didn’t want a real job.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 September 2017 source ↗

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