'X Factor' 2016 Judges: Louis Tomlinson Confirms He Wants To Replace Nick Grimshaw

1D Louis Confirms He Wants Grimmy's 'X Factor' Job

Louis Tomlinson has officially thrown his hat into the ring to become a judge on this year’s series of ‘The X Factor’.

READ MORE:

The One Direction singer has confirmed he wants to replace Nick Grimshaw on the ITV talent show, when it returns in the autumn.

Louis Tomlinson

Speaking to The Sun at Wednesday (24 February) night’s Brit Awards, Louis said: “Of course, it’s really exciting.

“We’ve had no official conversation yet. But yeah, I mean, why wouldn’t I?”

New dad Louis, who found fame as a contestant on ‘X Factor’ in 2010, has already served as a guest judge at Simon Cowell’s Judges Houses last year, has been been linked to a spot on the panel on numerous occasions.

Nick Grimshaw left the show last week

However, former judge Louis Walsh is also in the running to make a sensational return to the show, alongside former presenter Dermot O’Leary, who is strongly rumoured to be taking back the reins from outgoing hosts Olly Murs and Caroline Flack.

He has since claimed it was always his intention to just stay for a year, telling OK! magazine: “I just thought at Christmas it was something I loved doing and I thought it was something that I just would do once.”

Bring back one of the classic judging line-ups

13 Ways To Save 'The X Factor'

Close

What's Hot