Louis Walsh shocks CBB housemates as he reveals he’s good pals with Hollywood star – after telling him ‘you can’t sing’
WITH just days before the final, Louis Walsh is still dropping names – and this time it’s someone very famous.
In tonight’s episode, the 66-year-old tells his housemates all about his surprise friendship with Irish superstar Colin Farrell, who has starred in a string of Hollywood blockbusters.
Sitting in the kitchen with Colson Smith and Fern Britton, Louis explained: “I know him very well as he auditioned for Boyzone and he told me he wanted to be an actor, I knew him from Dublin”
Fern commented: “And now he has an Oscar, doesn’t he?”
Colin was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in The Banshees of Inisherin but failed to win the coveted gong.
As history shows, Louis turned the Irish heartthrob down for the band – and even suggested he gave up trying to be a star.
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Speaking of his audition, Louis recalled: “I said ‘you can’t sing, I can’t give you the gig’ because I knew him very well. And he said to me ‘oh I wanna be an actor’ and I said ‘you’re wasting your f***ing time.’”
Louis added: “He went and he worked, no no, he worked it”
Completely awestruck, Colson gushed: “He’s amazing”, while Ferne added: “And he’s very cool.”
During his time in the house, Louis has spilled the beans on a series of very famous faces, including Simon Cowell, Mariah Carey and Cheryl.
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He has also taken a pop at Ronan Keating, calling him a "p***k", while adding: "Everybody thinks he's a lovely guy."
Fellow Irish entertainers Jedward, who were discovered on The X Factor and looked after by Louis, did not escape a tonguelashing either.
He said of the two brothers, real names John and Edward Grimes: "I got five million quid for them ... and they were vile. But their novelty was great for the show."
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GOING STRONG
Louis Walsh - The boyband manager, who's has never knowingly backed down from a fight, regularly trends for for his outrageous remarks
Fern Britton - The former This Morning star called out Phillip Schofield - but has seemed like a kind and gentle soul in the house
Colson Smith - You'll probably know him best as Corrie's Craig Tinker - but prepare to find out he's not much like his character
David Potts - Ibiza Weekender's breakout star has left that show behind - as well as his trousers by the look of things
Nikita Kuzmin - The Strictly pro is coming onto the show fresh off the show's tour. Poor lad probably just wants a rest
Bradley Riches - The actor played kindly James McEwan in Netflix hit Heartstopper and he seems just as sweet in the house
HEADED HOME
Gary Goldsmith - Kate Middleton's uncle was a big signing for ITV, but he was booted out first after failing to impress viewers
Sharon Osbourne - TV legend was a "house guest" on a megabucks deal and an ensuite bedroom, but disappeared after nine days
Lauren Simon - Real Housewives of Cheshire star was the second person to leave. The stars put her up for eviction and the public did the rest
Levi Roots - The Reggae Reggae Sauce inventor delivered some spice, but got evicted third in a double-dumping with Ekin-Su
Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu - After ruffling a few feathers and getting involved in a spat with Marisha, this Love Island star was sent packing by fans
Marisha Wallace - After just over two weeks in the house, this West End star was sent packing.
Zeze Millz - This social media star ruffled a few feathers and was the sixth person to be evicted.