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'I've never lost at Eurovision' -- Louis backs Jedward
Saturday March 19 2011
Was it Westlife suddenly leaving his Syco record label, or crisis meetings for the next series of ITV's X Factor?
The Diary can reveal it was a meeting with Simon Cowell that prevented manager Louis Walsh from attending Boyzone's homecoming show in the O2 on Tuesday night.
"I hated not being there for the lads but I was with Simon in the UK," Louis told The Diary this week.
Or could discussions have been about John and Edward after Jedward were announced this week as performing last in the second semi-final of the Eurovision in Dusseldorf, Germany, on May 12?
Their midas-touch manager is certainly confident about their chances.
"I have never lost at Eurovision," he said.
Yes, Jedward-doubters beware that any time Louis has showed up in Europe during the past 21 years -- Johnny Logan in 1980 and 1987 and Linda Martin in 1992 -- his acts have topped the juries' poll. Not even boyband Blue, representing the UK this year, can mess up his record, Louis reckons.
"Forget it. We always get more votes than the UK. That's why we've won more times."
Louis was keen to point out that his friend Caroline Downey is looking after the 19-year-old twins' Euro bid, with single 'Lipstick' currently number 3 in the Irish singles chart.