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LOUIS GETS THE BOOT

Louis Walsh loses his seat on the X Factor judging panel and is replaced by auditionee

Philip Hadlow admitted it was his dream to be a judge on the show

TONIGHT'S X Factor sees Louis Walsh get the boot from the judging panel.

Despite his triumphant return to the show after Simon ousted him last year, poor Louis had to give up his seat for an auditionee.

 Phil got to take the reins in X Factor
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Phil got to take the reins in X FactorCredit: PA:Press Association

After failing to impress judge's with his singing, Philip Hadlow admitted he wanted to be an x Factor judge.

He said: “Ultimately, I’d love to end up on that panel,” before adding that it would "open doors" for him.

Simon agrees and sends Louis off on a tea break and lets Phil take his seat on the hallowed judging panel. giving him the chance to live his dream.

 Dermot found it very funny
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Dermot found it very funnyCredit: ITV
 The next act was very confused seeing Phil behind the table
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The next act was very confused seeing Phil behind the tableCredit: PA:Press Association
 Louis could be out of a job
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Louis could be out of a job
 Phil looked at ease on the panel
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Phil looked at ease on the panelCredit: ITV

The next act, Christina Postma from Holland, is understandably confused by his presence on the panel but then the two seem to hit it off with Phil even asking is she's single.

Guest Judge Mel B, who was sitting in for Nicole, even suggested that they pair should get to know each other better.

 Mel was not impressed with Phil's singing
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Mel was not impressed with Phil's singingCredit: Syco / Thames / Dymond
 The Spice Girl wanted to see some romance between the singing hopefuls
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The Spice Girl wanted to see some romance between the singing hopefulsCredit: PA:Press Association

Phil was very confident in his new role telling Christina: "You have a lovely radiant smile to go with your voice... but you’re not quite ready for the competition yet."

Dermot was less than impressed with Christina who kept asking him "Who are you?" when he was trying to talk to her before the audition.

But it wasn't long before Louis has back in the hot seat beside guest judge Mel B who is just as feisty as last time she was on the show.


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