Simon Cowell breaks down in tears during emotional moment at Together For Short Lives charity ball

As the tenth anniversary of Simone Battle's tragic passing approaches, fans continue to mourn the loss of the beloved X Factor star and G.R.L. member. Simone, who captured hearts with her soulful voice and vibrant presence, was mentored by media mogul Simon Cowell during the 2011 series of X Factor USA.

As viewers patiently wait to see which star will be crowned the highly-anticipated winner of Celebrity Big Brother during Friday's live final, we've rounded up all the moments finalist Louis Walsh has dished the dirt on fellow celebs. The star has happily spoken his mind during his time in the house and had no qualms in throwing a few of his famous acquaintances under the bus with his savage on-screen swipes.The controversial music mogul, who shocked many when it was revealed he had made the final alongside Fern Britton, Colson Smith, David Potts and Nikita Kuzmin – has lashed out at Sir Bob Geldof in a rant as well as Ronan Keating and Jedward. But they're not the only ones - and he had mostly nice things to say about working with boy band Take That as well as Simon Cowell.

Celebrity Big Brother fans have spotted 'hints' that two new celebs are entering the iconic house ahead of final. Viewers are convinced that two pop stars could be set to arrive in the CBB house, after becoming embroiled in a feud with housemate Louis Walsh. Louis, 71, has not held back whilst on the ITV show and has taken aim at numerous celebrities, including Ronan Keating and Simon Cowell.

Louis Walsh has opened up about working with Cheryl and Simon Cowell on The X Factor, revealing that he thought Cheryl was "smug" after getting Beyoncé as a guest star. In Tuesday night's episode of Celebrity Big Brother, Louis spoke to Zeze Mills and David Potts about Alexandra Burke winning The X Factor in 2008. With the singer coming up against Louis' group JLS in the final, the former judge claimed that boss Simon showed he had a favourite when he got Beyonce to perform a duet with Alexandra in the final.

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Louis Walsh has been sticking the boot in to many a famous acquaintance during his time in the Celebrity Big Brother house, but when he branded Jedward "vile" it sparked a furious reaction. Jedward just happened to be watching the ITV reality series from close pal Gemma Collins ' house and the trio hit back with their own anecdotes about Louis. But as viewers might have guessed, there's a long history to the animosity between the Irish stars after their X Factor collaboration turned sour.

Phillip Schofield is now the bookies' favourite to enter the Celebrity Big Brother house as a shock bombshell. The former This Morning presenter, who stepped down from his role after admitting to an ‘unwise but not illegal’ affair with a much younger colleague, is now the 2/1 favourite to enter the show as a surprise housemate.

Simon Cowell revealed he would love to bring back the X Factor, but he said there would have to be some changes. The singing competition was once the most successful programme in the country, with 14 million people tuning in during its peak. But over time, viewers dwindled, with Simon determined to restore the ITV show back to its former glory.

Louis Walsh is currently a housemate in the latest edition of Celebrity Big Brother. Before heading into the house, the 71 year old's appearance on the show quickly made headlines. Especially because it was widely reported that he'd be reuniting on TV with his old X Factor co star, Sharon Osbourne, for the first time in seven years.

Simon Cowell is a man rarely lost for words. But as the host of the recent Together For Short Lives Ball, he struggled to speak when faced with a mother’s heartbreaking account of losing her beloved son.The moving moment came during the OK !-sponsored event for the charity, which provides vital support for children with life-limiting illnesses and their families.The glamorous evening, held at London’s Grosvenor House hotel, raised more than £300,000 with help from a host of celebrities including Christine McGuinness, Kelly Hoppen, Claire Sweeney and Vanessa Feltz, who all turned out to support the cause. But it was the testimony of one mum that really hit home for the Britain's Got Talent supremo, who has been a patron of Together For Short Lives for the last 15 years.

It was the reality tv show which was the centrepiece of Saturday night television for families up and down the country for years. At one point an average of 14 million of us tuned in to watch The X Factor as would-be stars were put through their paces by a team of judges which included Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh, Dannii Minogue, Cheryl, Gary Barlow and Nicole Scherzinger The show ran for around 445 episodes finally bowing out in December 2018 but not before catapulting many of the acts featured, including JLS, Little Mix and One Direction, to fame and fortune.

As the son of a millionaire you might think Simon Cowell’s little boy Eric would be awash with all the latest technology. Afterall, many 10-year-olds have their own computers and online gaming consoles not to mention phones. But the dark haired youngster, who is now 10, follows strict household rules when it comes to social media.

Sharon Osbourne held nothing back as she ripped into her former boss Simon Cowell during a frank conversation with Celebrity Big Brother co-star Louis Walsh on Friday night. The star, 71, famously appeared alongside Simon on The X Factor as a judge back in the 2000s, as well as fellow Celebrity Big Brother housemate Louis Walsh. However, despite appearing close on the singing show, Sharon previously admitted that she was no longer in contact with Simon.

Real Housewives of Cheshire star Ester Dee is the first to admit she’d “100 percent” love to be in the Celebrity Big Brother house right now - but given she’s not, she’s very happy her friend and co-star Lauren Simon has had the experience. Scarlet-haired Lauren, from Manchester, entered the CBB house last week alongside Fern Britton, Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, Louis Walsh, and a host of other celebrities. Within the first few days she’d already let slip a few tantalising secrets - including a particularly juicy one about Simon Cowell and a table dance.

Sharon Osbourne has revealed why she no longer speaks to Simon Cowell, despite previously labelling him a "close pal." Sharon, 71, famously appeared alongside Simon on The X Factor as a judge back in the 2000s, as well as fellow Celebrity Big Brother housemate Louis Walsh. However, despite appearing close on the singing show, Sharon now says she's no longer in contact with Simon. Discussing the music mogul, Sharon labelled him as "snotty", revealing that he did not speak to her or Louis ahead of their CBB stint.

As the Celebrity Big Brother contestants settled down for their first night in the house, viewers were quick to spot Louis Walsh's bad habit.The housemates headed into the main bedroom to find out where they would be sleeping, with Louis quickly heading over to the bed he wanted.The stars - aside from Sharon Osbourne, who has her own room as CBB's lodger - started to get comfy as they marked the end of their first evening in the iconic house. However, it was Louis' finger nails which had caught TV fans' attention at home as many spotted they were "bitten". Taking to social media, one fan wrote on X: "Omg Louis Walsh’s bitten nails! @bbuk #CBBUK." A second added: "Man them nails are vile #CBBUK." "Can't deal with Louis Walsh's nails.

Louis Walsh has claimed people don't know the "real" Simon Cowell, as he isn't the "person on the TV".The music manager opened up to his Celebrity Big Brother housemates about his former The X Factor co-star as they all got to know one another. Louis, 71, was getting to know Coronation Street's Colson Smith and American musical theatre star Marisha Wallace in the CBB garden when Colson, 25, quizzed him about his career.The soap star asked: "How did you end up in the music Louis admitted: "I didn't know anything else." He then proceeded to chat about how Simon, 64, gave him a job and kickstarted his career in TV and music management. "Simon gave me the job.

Christine McGuinness branded herself 'unreal' as she glammed up for a charity ball. The model and TV personality joined a number of famous faces who were out in force for the annual Together for Short Lives Ball in London on Monday evening (March 4).

Celebrities were out in force for the annual Together for Short Lives Ball in London on Monday evening as they showed their support for the charitable event which works to raise vital funds for the UK's 99,000 seriously ill kids and their families, with patron Simon Cowell on hosting duties once again it was destined to be an occasion to dress up for. Leading the way on the the red carpet included Kelsey Parker, Amber Turner and Christine McGuinness who all showcased stunning looks for the star studded ball.

Celebrities were out in force for the annual Together for Short Lives Ball in London on Monday evening as they showed their support for the charitable event which works to raise vital funds for the UK's 99,000 seriously ill kids and their families, with patron Simon Cowell on hosting duties once again it was destined to be an occasion to dress up for.