Daily TV round-up – Louis for the 'X Factor' axe?

Louis Walsh's future on the 'X Factor' panel is in doubt, according to reports.

The Irish judge was forced to make an embarrassing apology on last night's results show after he accused singer Misha B of bullying.

Now it's thought that Walsh could be given the boot with Simon Cowell returning for next year's show.

Walsh was ditched once in 2007, with choreographer Brian Friedman briefly replacing him before he was rehired.

2.5 million viewers have turned off the show since last year, and ITV executives have reportedly begged Cowell to return.

“I'm flattered that people are missing me - but I don't want anyone to miss the show,” said Cowell.

A source told The Sun that 'the likelihood is that Louis will be gone next year - and Simon could make a welcome return. It doesn't take a genius to work out that Simon not being on has hit the ratings'.

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It’s unlikely that many Yahoo! TV users would miss Louis on the panel, judging by some of the comments received about this weekend’s show.

“I think Louis is the wrong person to be a judge on ‘X Factor’… because he is not 100% behind all his acts”, said David.

Meanwhile, Joanna added: “Clearly Louis was very unprofessional last night in allowing his personal rift to cloud his professional judgement. I am very disappointed in him!”

This week saw Walsh lose his second act, Sami Brookes, after she failed to impress voters with her version of Cher's 'If I Could Turn Back Time'. [The Sun]

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Also in today's press

Misha B has admitted that she did bully others at school, after being accused of bullying by Louis Walsh on 'The X Factor'. “At school I was bullied - and I did bully people myself, but I am a different person now,” she said. “When I was younger, the stuff that I had to deal with was tough. You make mistakes and learn from them.” [Daily Mirror]

Wild 80s comedian Freddie Starr has reportedly signed a £250,000 deal to go on 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here'. Other's rumoured for the show include millionaire socialite Tamara Ecclestone and Jedward. [Daily Mirror]

Ricky Gervais has finally apologised for his use of the word 'mong' on Twitter, after he claimed his use of the word was not offensive. “I know better than anyone that sometimes it’s best to say sorry straight away,” he said. [Daily Mirror]