Louis Walsh reached the Superstar Large Brother closing. (Getty)
Former X Issue decide Louis Walsh has revealed the eye-water sum of money he was paid to look on Superstar Large Brother (CBB).
Chatting with the Irish Impartial in an unique interview revealed on Easter Sunday (31 March), Walsh, who completed fourth within the actuality TV sequence final month, mentioned the present’s producers had “actually, actually wished [him]”.
The Irish music supervisor, who gave the world boybands like Boyzone and Westlife, added: “They stored on at me and nonetheless I mentioned no as a result of I used to be scared. I don’t wish to be a star. It’s a pretend world. I’ve no need. I like music and staying beneath the radar.”
Now, having admitted he was the villain of the present this 12 months, whereas claiming his fellow housemates had been taking part in ‘good’ for the cameras, Walsh has confessed to being paid near £850,000 for his stint in the home, which lasted the complete three weeks.
Elsewhere within the interview, Walsh described the present as “completely different” and “a giant journey” however “a lot harder than individuals realise”. He had a “good time” however wouldn’t do it once more.
“I did it as a result of I most likely wouldn’t be requested once more and if I didn’t do it, I might’ve regretted it.”
Throughout his time on CBB, Walsh hit the headlines for calling pop twins Jedward, whom he mentored on The X Issue in 2009, “vile”.
The twins didn’t take the criticism calmly. Taking to Twitter/X, they wrote: “Louis Walsh is a cold-hearted b*****d who didn’t even ship flowers when our mother died. What an absolute weirdo… does he like anybody?
“Louis reopened these wounds all by himself… We aren’t going to have our character taken. Justice can be served.”
A consultant for Walsh declined to remark when approached by PinkNews.