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Vicki Newman

Louis Walsh says Martin Bashir isn't a good singer but he knows it

Louis Walsh has suggested Martin Bashir has zero chance of winning The X Factor : Celebrity.

The judge, who oversees the ITV talent show with Simon Cowell and Nicole Scherzinger, says journalist Martin isn't a very good singer.

Speaking exclusively to Mirror Online at the Pride of Britain awards, he said: "I'm loving X Factor, I'm having the most fun. I love the idea and I love the celebrities.

"It was tough on Saturday with [Olivia Olson] going.

"Everyone is so good, nobody's bad ... Martin Bashir's not great but he knows that.

"He had a great story and he's a great raconteur, he's just not a great singer."

Martin Bashir attends the Pride of Britain Awards 2019 (PA)

Louis added that he still has no idea who is taking part in the All Stars version of the show, which will hit screens after the Celebrity version is finished.

Although Louis has previously told Mirror Online that Shayne Ward, Leona Lewis and Alexandra Burke are on the line up.

Louis Walsh and Megan McKenna (PA)

Louis is a longtime supporter of the Mirror's awards.

He said: "I think I've been coming for 15 years now and it's always interesting. You never know what’s going to happen.

(ITV)

"It's sad, then it's happy, then you get sad again and there's these real stories about real people saving lives and it makes us realise how lucky we are."

*The Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards, in partnership with TSB, will broadcast on ITV on 5th November at 8pm

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