The music manager, 71, created boybands Boyzone and Westlife and appeared as a judge on talent shows like Popstars: The Rivals, Britain s Got Talent and most famously - The X Factor.
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The X Factor has produced some of the most famous names in the music industry.
The stars of the 2010 X Factor now - drug addiction, crisp ads and reality shows
You ll definitely still remember one or two of these contestants.
Cher Lloyd, Cheryl Cole and Rebecca Ferguson during an X Factor Press Conference.
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The 2010 series of the X Factor has to go down as one of the most prolific seasons of the iconic music competition.