New X Factor judge Louis Tomlinson makes rude gesture at singer during auditions after he mistook him for Olly Murs
NEW X Factor judge Louis Tomlinson swore at a contestant at the London auditions – after they awkwardly mistook him for Olly Murs.
The former One Direction star, 26, cheekily gave the hopeful two middle fingers after they made the embarrassing blunder during auditions at The SSE Arena in Wembley.
It came as the judges gave the aspiring singer a standing ovation after he did a duet of Angels alongside Robbie Williams, 44.
An audience member said: “Louis has really taken to his new judging role on the X Factor and has been surprised by the amount of talent on this year’s show.
“One of the contestants he was really impressed with was one guy who came onstage, confessed his undying love for Robbie and then did a duet of Angels with Robbie.
“But Louis was less than impressed after the audition when the contestant thanked all the judges for giving him a standing ovation – but called him Olly!
“The audience were in hysterics as Louis straight away gave him two middle fingers and shook his head — it wasn’t the best way to finish an audition but it’ll make great telly.”
Louis made his debut as a judge on the X Factor panel last week alongside Simon Cowell, 58, Robbie and his wife Ayda Field, 39.
And the hit singer, who found fame on the X Factor in 2010, revealed that his former One Direction bandmates are already fighting over who will be joining him at the judges’ houses stage.
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He said: “I have had a couple of texts from the lads, but between them they might fight for that seat at judges’ houses so it’s going to be good.”
Louis is also set to duet with Robbie in the live shows as the pair are planning a One Direction and Take That medley.