Louis Tomlinson Reportedly Set To Join The X Factor

Now this would be interesting! Louis Tomlinson will reportedly be joining the X Factor UK this year in an attempt to boost the show's ratings. The One Direction star will reportedly help Simon.  The popular talent show is now going head-to-head with Strictly Come Dancing for ratings and the dance competition came out on top over the weekend. Louis will reportedly join Simon Cowell for the Judges’ Houses section of the show. Simon is hoping it will boost the ratings. “Simon is pulling out the big guns as he is still determined to make this series a huge success,” a source told The Sun. “One Direction have always been big ratings winners and Louis is the most outspoken of the band. “He won’t be afraid to tell people if they’re terrible, which Simon loves.”