{"id":10921,"date":"2011-12-11T13:37:13","date_gmt":"2011-12-11T13:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/12\/x-factor-2011-gary-barlow-tells-simon-cowell-sack-louis-walsh-or-ill-walk\/"},"modified":"2011-12-11T13:37:13","modified_gmt":"2011-12-11T13:37:13","slug":"x-factor-2011-gary-barlow-tells-simon-cowell-sack-louis-walsh-or-ill-walk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/12\/11\/x-factor-2011-gary-barlow-tells-simon-cowell-sack-louis-walsh-or-ill-walk\/","title":{"rendered":"X Factor 2011: Gary Barlow tells Simon Cowell, &#8216;sack Louis Walsh or I&#8217;ll walk&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- google_ad_section_start(name=s2) --><\/p>\n<p>\nBy<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/home\/search.html?s=&#038;authornamef=Alanah+Eriksen\" rel=\"nofollow\">Alanah Eriksen<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Last updated at 1:37 PM on 11th December 2011<\/p>\n<p><span>Simon Cowell plans to axe the entire X Factor judging panel as he desperately tries to recover from this years ratings slump.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>But, sick of their constant rows, Gary Barlow apparently already plans to walk if the music mogul doesn&#8217;t sack Louis Walsh.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>This year&#8217;s series has been the most explosive yet with \u00ada bullying row, drugs scandal and fixing claims.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/7470article-2072706-0F1DAEC200000578-18_634x615.jpg\" width=\"634\" height=\"615\" alt=\"On the way out? Simon is reportedly planning to axe all of the X factor judges: Louis Walsh, Tulisa Contostavlos, Kelly Rowland and Gary Barlow\" class=\"blkBorder\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On the way out? Simon is reportedly planning to axe all of the X factor judges: Louis Walsh, Tulisa Contostavlos, Kelly Rowland and Gary Barlow<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>But it has still lost about three million viewers since year as Gary, Louis, Tulisa Contostavlos and Kelly Rowland sit in the hot seats.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>A source told the Scottish Daily Record: &#8216;Simon invested a lot of his time and money making sure that<br \/>\nthe changes to the show would work but going by the viewing figures, they<br \/>\nhaven\u2019t.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2011\/12\/11\/article-2072706-0EEB5C9D00000578-436_306x423.jpg\" width=\"306\" height=\"423\" alt=\"The man in charge: The music mogul is trying to recover from a massive ratings slump\" class=\"blkBorder\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The man in charge: The music mogul is trying to recover from a massive ratings slump<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8216;Nobody seems to be able to satisfy him with reasons why the show hasn\u2019t been<br \/>\nas successful this year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8216;He still believes the format is good and that there is life in The X Factor<br \/>\nyet. But he\u2019s not prepared to take any more chances, and if that means ripping<br \/>\nthe show apart and re-building it, that\u2019s what he will have to do.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8216;He\u2019s thinking about taking away everybody, from backstage staff right up to<br \/>\nthe judges, and starting all over again. It\u2019s not a surprise to anyone <\/span><span> and<br \/>\nnobody is safe from the chop<\/span><span>.&#8217;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Meanwhile, Gary Barlow has apparently given Simon an ultimatum over Louis Walsh: &#8216;It\u2019s him or me&#8217;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The Take That singer has not held back in his contempt for the Irishman, accusing him of neglecting his acts.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>A source told the Daily Mirror: &#8216;Gary and Louis have<br \/>\ncompletely different ideas of what this show is all about. Gary wants it<br \/>\nto be a credible singing contest and Louis sees it as \u00adentertainment.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8216;Although he\u2019s been outspoken defending his acts and \u00adcriticising other<br \/>\npeople\u2019s, Gary hates all the \u00adpantomime rowing and thinks Louis is<br \/>\nbehind most of it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8216;He is also livid that Misha B was voted off last week<br \/>\nas he feels she is hugely talented. He lays the blame for that squarely<br \/>\nat Louis\u2019 door.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8216;Gary is unsure about his future on the show. Three days ago he said he was looking \u00adforward to it all being over.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p><span>&#8216;The thought of \u00adanother year with Louis is just too much for him to<br \/>\nbear. He says he will only \u00adconsider coming back if Louis leaves.&#8217;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The source said Louis, who has been on the show since it started in 2004, has lost his enthusiasm for the show and he misses working with Simon and Dannii Minogue.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2011\/12\/11\/article-2072706-0D7711AE00000578-409_634x541.jpg\" width=\"634\" height=\"541\" alt=\"At war: Sick of their constant rows, Gary Barlow has apparently vowed to quit the show if Simon does not axe Louis Walsh\" class=\"blkBorder\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At war: Sick of their constant rows, Gary Barlow has apparently vowed to quit the show if Simon does not axe Louis Walsh<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>&#8216;In previous years Louis was Simon\u2019s right-hand man and has been heavily involved in the \u00adproduction of the show.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8216;He<br \/>\nwas \u00adregularly backstage, \u00adbouncing ideas around, \u00adespecially when it<br \/>\ncame to novelty acts. But there hasn\u2019t been any of that this year.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8216;He has barely spoken to anyone other than Tulisa.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8216;Many people think it would be best if Gary got his wish and Louis left.\u201d<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>A source close to Gary said he and Louis had been friends for years before appearing on the X Factor.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8216;Louis<br \/>\nhelped Gary during some of his darkest days and was there for him when<br \/>\nTake That split up and he needed to get his demos heard.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2011\/12\/11\/article-2072706-008147B600000258-332_634x419.jpg\" width=\"634\" height=\"419\" alt=\"The Originals: Simon, Sharon Osbourne and Louis were the first judges on the panel in 2004\" class=\"blkBorder\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Original line-up: Simon, Sharon Osbourne and Louis were the first judges on the panel in 2004<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>&#8216;But on a show like this, friendships get strained. They\u2019ll always be mates whatever happens.&#8217;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Gary is<br \/>\nreportedly unhappy that Louis forged an alliance with Tulisa<br \/>\n\u00adContostavlos and his part in the Misha B bullying row.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Tulisa and Louis accused the singer of &#8216;backstage bullying&#8217; towards certain female contestants.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>More drama came when<\/span><span> Kelly became the first judge ever to miss a live show when she refused<br \/>\nto return from the US because of a throat infection.<\/span><span><\/span><span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>And wannabe rocker Frankie Cocozza was booted from the \u00adcompetition after<br \/>\nadmitting he had used cocaine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Last month the show was trounced by rival Strictly every \u00adSaturday and week<br \/>\nseven saw more people tune into Strictly on both nights.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span> Rumours that the<br \/>\ncompetition is fixed have also circulated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>A news website announced axed contestant Amelia Lily\u2019s return to the show<br \/>\nbefore the public had voted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span> And HMV allowed customers to \u00adpre-order her<br \/>\nwinners\u2019 single, which they blamed on a technical fault.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- google_ad_section_end(name=s2) --><\/p>\n<p>Read more here:<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/article-2072706\/X-Factor-2011-Gary-Barlow-tells-Simon-Cowell-sack-Louis-Walsh-Ill-walk.html?ITO=1490\" title=\"X Factor 2011: Gary Barlow tells Simon Cowell, 'sack Louis Walsh or I'll walk'\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">X Factor 2011: Gary Barlow tells Simon Cowell, &#8216;sack Louis Walsh or I&#8217;ll walk&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> By Alanah Eriksen Last updated at 1:37 PM on 11th December 2011 Simon Cowell plans to axe the entire X Factor judging panel as he desperately tries to recover from this years ratings slump. 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