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‘X Factor' Band Stereo Kicks Slam Former Mentor Louis Walsh: ‘We're Glad To Be Away From Him'

Ouch! This 'X Factor' Act Really Aren't Happy With Louis Walsh
Rachel McGrath
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‘X Factor’ hopefuls Stereo Kicks had more than a few well-documented battles with their mentor Louis Walsh, and now - ahead of the release of their debut single - the band have admitted their joy at parting ways from the judge.

Louis didn’t exactly win the lads over when they were on the show, and he infamously stated that perhaps there were too many members in the band.

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Stereo Kicks

Despite Louis’s worries, Simon Cowell didn’t have any doubts, and the lads scored themselves a deal with Sony Music.

Singer Tom Mann has now hit out at the ‘X Factor’ veteran, telling The Sun: “We had a bumpy ride because everyone was like, ‘Are there too many, are there too many?’

“Obviously Louis didn’t exactly help the situation by suggesting that a couple of us should be kicked out of the band.

“I’d be lying if I said I wish we were still with Louis. If I’m honest then I’d say we’re glad to be away from him.”

The 21-year-old, who has penned the group’s debut release ‘Love Me So’, adds: “Louis is lovely but I don’t think he was right for us.

“Sometimes he does say the wrong things, so we’re happy to be doing our own thing now.”

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Louis Walsh

Louis has starred on the panel for every series of the UK ‘X Factor’, but it’s believed last year may have been his final one.

During an appearance on an Irish talk show, Louis hinted that he’s planning to leave, stating: “I think I’m done with ‘X Factor’, honestly. My day job is as a manager, I’ve kind of neglected that. I want to get back to being a manager.

“I’ve done 11 seasons. That’s a long time on television. I think they’re going to change it, go for a few new faces.”

According to reports, Simon’s even got a replacement judge lined up already.

Worst 'X Factor' Band Names
Addictiv Ladies (Series 2)(01 of10)
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Despite her inability to spell the word 'Addictiv', Fleur East of Addictiv Ladies later returned to 'The X Factor' nine years later as a solo artist. So, yes, that's why she looks so familiar... (credit:Rex/Ken McKay)
4Tune (Series 3)(02 of10)
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Do you get it? Because there are four of them. And they sing tunes. Brilliant. (credit:Rex/Ken McKay)
4Sure (Series 4)(03 of10)
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We're guessing a similar thought process went into naming 4Sure to naming 4Tune... (credit:Rex/Ken McKay)
Little Mix (Series 8)(04 of10)
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A name derived from the fact that Tulisa used to refer to them as her "little muffins".To us, they'll always just be Rhytmix. Still, the name has hardly held them back so far, has it? (credit:Rex/Ken McKay/Talkback Thames)
Stereo Kicks (Series 11)(05 of10)
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This is what happened when you draw two unrelated 'youth-based' terms out of a hat and name your band whatever comes out. Stereo Kicks could just as easily have been called 'Selfie Twerk' or 'Hollyoaks Software Update'. (credit:Thames TV/Syco/Corbis)
Girlband (Series 5)(06 of10)
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We wonder how long this imaginative name took to think of. (credit:Rex/Ken McKay/Talkback Thames)
2 To Go (Series 1)(07 of10)
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Probably best to not make the name of your group sound like you're ordering at a drive thru, yeah..? (credit:Rex/Ken McKay)
JLS (Series 5)(08 of10)
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Not the worst name in the world, until you realise it stands for 'Jack The Lad Swagger'. Good grief. (credit:Rex/Ken McKay)
Belle Amie (Series 7)(09 of10)
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A nice enough band name, it's just unfortunate that it's also the name of an Eastern European gay adult film company, isn't it? (credit:Rex/Ken McKay/Talkback Thames)
Overload Generation (Series 11)(10 of10)
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Well, at least it's a name they weren't stuck with for long, eh..? (credit:Thames TV/Syco/Corbis)

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