Simon Cowell's birthday prank on Louis Walsh
Sunday, 10th August 2008
Louis Walsh was on the end of a hilarious birthday prank when fellow X Factor judge Simon Cowell gave a toothless pensioner his phone number.
Glasgow country and western fanatic Cathrine O'Rourke had admitted she fancied the Irish pop manager when she was auditioning for the show.
So quick-witted Cowell thought he would give Walsh a 56th birthday to remember by egging her on to ask him on a date by ringing him on his mobile.
And the Stetson-wearing singleton was more than happy to oblige – even though she knew it was all just a laugh.
Cathrine –who made the second round Boot Camp stage in the new series of X Factor which starts Saturday – said: “Simon had asked me if I had a favourite on the panel of judges.
Toy teddy-bear
“I smiled and told him it was my wee cuddly toy teddy-bear Louis!
“So I got his number and I called him.
“But I'm not telling you what I said - that's between me and Louis!"
Flabbergasted Louis tried to remain as polite as possible as he turned Cathrine down.
And things only got worse for her after Walsh declined her offer of a date - she was booted off the show after failing to impress with her version of fly Me To The Moon.
This despite her admitting she sings better with NO teeth than with falsies in.
Photo: Dave Hogan/Getty images
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