Post by Nicola_lover on Feb 9, 2009 19:54:24 GMT
Louis Walsh's X Factor demands
Louis Walsh is apparently demanding £1.3 million to stay on the panel for the new series of The X Factor.
The Irish music manager is in London this week to finalise his contract details, according to The Sun, and is holding out for a sum, knowing he is invaluable to the show's format.
An insider said: "It may sound like a lot of money but that's how Louis sees his market value.
He is a key reason why The X Factor has become one of Britain's most popular TV shows and he has had a lot of success in the 'real world' managing the likes of Boyzone and Westlife."
The source continued: "Simon knows the viewers love Louis and he's going to have to dig deep to get him to sign up again."
Louis is currently paid £800,000 a series, while boss Simon Cowell has an exclusive £20 million contract with ITV.
Sharon Osbourne was apparently being paid almost £1.3 million, but reportedly quit the show when she wasn't given the pay rise she demanded.
Louis has temporarily left The X Factor before, but his stand-in, choreographer Brian Friedman, flopped in his place.
Meanwhile, former Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland is said to be in talks to replace Danni Minogue on the judging panel.
The source added: "Simon wants his winners to break the States like Leona Lewis did, so having an American judge would help.
Louis Walsh is apparently demanding £1.3 million to stay on the panel for the new series of The X Factor.
The Irish music manager is in London this week to finalise his contract details, according to The Sun, and is holding out for a sum, knowing he is invaluable to the show's format.
An insider said: "It may sound like a lot of money but that's how Louis sees his market value.
He is a key reason why The X Factor has become one of Britain's most popular TV shows and he has had a lot of success in the 'real world' managing the likes of Boyzone and Westlife."
The source continued: "Simon knows the viewers love Louis and he's going to have to dig deep to get him to sign up again."
Louis is currently paid £800,000 a series, while boss Simon Cowell has an exclusive £20 million contract with ITV.
Sharon Osbourne was apparently being paid almost £1.3 million, but reportedly quit the show when she wasn't given the pay rise she demanded.
Louis has temporarily left The X Factor before, but his stand-in, choreographer Brian Friedman, flopped in his place.
Meanwhile, former Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland is said to be in talks to replace Danni Minogue on the judging panel.
The source added: "Simon wants his winners to break the States like Leona Lewis did, so having an American judge would help.
