X Factor 2017: Louis Walsh STORMS OFF after judges 'unfairly' gang up on him in huge clash
LOUIS WALSH was left speechless tonight after his fellow judges “ganged up” on him on tonight’s episode of The X Factor.
X Factor: Simon and Louis argue over Sam Black
The 65-year-old judge had just seen his act Sam Black perform a George Michael classic before his mentoring was ripped apart by Sharon Osbourne, Nicole Scherzinger and Simon Cowell.
Louis was left horrified by their remarks and was seen to become visibly heated.
Sharon said: “It was a bit pitchy tonight, I have to say!”
Louis shrieked: “What? What? Are you deaf? It wasn’t! It wasn’t pitchy. Pitchy? Pitchy? That’s wrong! Pitchy? No! No!”
X Factor 2017: Louis Walsh STORMS OFF after judges ’unfairly’ gang up on him in huge clash
What? What? Ganging up on me! He has no confidence and now you’ve just knocked it out of him totally
Things went from bad to worse, as Nicole continued: “I have to agree with Mrs O on this. I wanted it to click so bad, but it was a bit rushed, it was a bit off on the pitch. I felt like the dancing was a bit contrived.”
Louis screamed: “What?” before turning to Sharon and snapping: “I thought you were a friend of mine?”
Head judge Simon then added: “In terms of originality, or Louis attempting do anything different with the song… there was nothing. I’m frustrated. Particularly with someone like Louis who has been in the music business for 70-odd years, alright, 65.
“I’m feeling really bad for you because I don’t think he has helped you at all. That’s what I call karaoke. Go on, tell me. Tell me I’m wrong.”
The X Factor 2017: Louis Walsh STORMS OFF after judges ’unfairly’ gang up on him in huge clash
As Simon’s fellow three judges were left stunned and open-mouthed at his cutting remarks, Louis protested: “What? What? Ganging up on me!
“Sam, I mean he worked so hard all week. He has no confidence and now you’ve just knocked it out of him totally,” as Simon raged: “No you did that!”
Louis concluded: “No! He did his very, very best. Guys, very unfair!” before the judge was seen to be missing from his seat when the cameras returned to the judging panel.
The X Factor continues next Saturday on ITV at 7.30pm.