Judges

Frequently described as a 'National Treasure', Anne Doyle is known as a long-serving newsreader for RTÉ, who anchored the broadcaster's main evening television news programmes during 33 years of service.

Pippa O'Connor Ormond is a model and television personality based in Dublin.

Brian Ormond has been in the entertainment business since he was a toddler. He started his training at the tender age of four at the Digges Lane Dance Centre Dublin.

Louis Walsh, pop mogul and charismatic judge on The X Factor is behind some of the most successful bands in pop history including Boyzone, Westlife, Samantha Mumba, Girls Aloud, Shayne Ward, Wonderland and of course Jedward. The fact that he has achieved 28 number one hits is a testament to his success and is one of the reasons why Louis is one of the most respected names in the music industry today.