Walsh: 'Cowell will be all over Cheryl'

Louis Walsh has claimed that Simon Cowell has a crush on new X Factor judge Cheryl Cole.

Pop manager Walsh, who steered Cole's group Girls Aloud during their early career, told Reveal: "Obviously Simon will be all over Cheryl like a rash; she's absolutely stunning and a fantastic girl.

"There's a theme with all the ladies Simon gets on - he secretly fancies them!"

He added: "I think it was a tough decision between her and Mel B, but I'm delighted Cheryl has got the job. I know her from managing Girls Aloud and she is a great choice."

Cole recently joked that Walsh was a "rubbish manager".