It's War! Tulisa Hits Back At Louis Walsh Over X Factor Jibe

This year's X Factor is set to be full of bickering and bitching as Tulisa has hit back at Louis Walsh after he described the former N-Dubz star as "a chav in a tracksuit" and claimed that she "thinks she's a bigger star than she actually is". Ouch!

Tulisa has never been one to take things lying down so it came as no surprise when she responded to Walsh's comments with some of her own feelings on the Westlife manager.

She told Bliss magazine: "I'm not any less educated in music just because I'm a newbie on the scene... I still deserve my spot on the panel.

"When was Westlife last No 1? Because mine was a couple of weeks ago. Ha! Don't give me all that 'selling millions of records' rubbish. Because how long ago was that?"

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We're sure the pair are best mates in real life – it's all good to build up a bit of hype!

As the judges get ready to find the next big thing in music, judge Nicole Scherzinger has revealed what her secret weapon is.

She revealed: "Work, work, work plus heart and soul in every performance. To keep the audience connected and to try new things we’ve never tried before. I want to keep it fun, entertaining and interesting."

The X Factor kicks off on Saturday night (August 18) so get your weekends booked up now.

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