Louis Walsh made a damning statement about Boyzone following the band branding the manager’s treatment as ‘cruel’.

The One and Only singer spoke to Good Morning Britain about the grief of losing his 'trusted companion' Vic Irvine.

"I have long been a critic of shows like X Factor. Oh, I have watched them, like everyone else. But my hypocrisy aside, I have often contemplated the toll these shows take on young, everyday children ...