LONDON: Louis Walsh has announced his intention to quit The X Factor after this year’s series. The long-time judge has appeared on the panel since the show’s launch in 2004, and is the only star to remain for the entire run. However, he has now revealed to TV Times that he will not return in 2014. “I’m happy this is going to be my last year,” Walsh said. “I’ve been judging X Factor for ten years so I’ve done it all.” He added: “It was never in my plan to be on TV but Simon Cowell put me there. I’m very grateful to him but I need my life back!”–DS