X Factor Judges

Sharon Osbourne is a television personality, music manager and wife of the ex-Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne.

Although well known in rock music circles, Sharon first became a household name when her family appeared in a fly-on-the-wall reality TV show, The Osbournes. In the wake of that series, she has been a judge on The X Factor and America's Got Talent, as well as hosting her own chat shows and new reality TV shows such as Rock Of Love: Charm School.

Dannii Minogue is an Australian pop star, actress and television personality, and the younger sister of Kylie Minogue. She's best known for a string of dance hits and is mostly famous in the UK for her role as a judge on The X Factor.

Biography

Dannii Minogue was born Danielle Jane Minogue on 20th October 1971, the youngest child of Ron and Carol Minogue. She has an older brother and sister, Brendan and Kylie.

Dannii was a successful child actress, securing a role in the Australian soap opera Skyways in 1978 and later a role on The Sullivans.

Louis Walsh is a well known Irish music manager and television personality. He is best known for his work with Boyzone and Westlife and for his long-standing role as a judge on ITV's The X Factor.

Biography

Louis Walsh was born Michael Louis Vincent on 5 August 1954 in County Mayo, Ireland.

Louis Walsh started in the music business in a showband promoter's office in Dublin. He went on to become instrumental in finding and managing a number of commercially successful pop bands including Boyzone, Westlife, and Girls Aloud.