Willoughby: 'Louis Walsh is a bitch'

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Holly Willoughby has described X Factor judge Louis Walsh is an "outrageous bitch".

The Xtra Factor presenter said Walsh can be nastier than Simon Cowell on the ITV talent search.

She told the Sunday People: "Louis is outrageous and likes to bitch. He makes everyone laugh but he can be a bit mean to the contestants."

She also claimed that Cowell has turned over a new leaf, saying: "I had heard that Simon was a bit of a diva, that he preened himself in the mirror a lot, but he's changed.

"He isn’t like that anymore. He's very hard working and is very encouraging to the panel."

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