By Alanah Eriksen


No holds barred: Gary, seen leaving Sunday night's show, confirmed a rift between Kelly and Tulisa and lambasted Louis for ignoring his acts


As X Factor bosses wait with baited breath to see if Kelly Rowland will return, Gary Barlow has confirmed a fallout between the singer and Tulisa Contostavlos.

In a candid interview he also lambasts the fourth judge Louis Walsh saying he had never seen him at the house with the contestant.

Former Destiny's Child member Kelly flew back to LA last week following rows with Tulisa.


She has said she is suffering from an 'extremely rare illness' and missed Saturday's performances and Sunday's eliminations how, although did send her act Sophie Habibis home via the telephone.

Take That singer Gary says he has found the show tough and although he would not go into detail on Kelly and Tulisa's fight, he did confirm there was tension between them.

'I have found it draining at times,' he told Heat magazine.

Fight: Kelly said she was annoyed when Tulisa said on last week's live show that her act Misha B was 'being mean to certain contestants'


'Everyone is fiercely protective [of their acts], so it gets quite heated. It’s real. I don’t get involved in any backstage gossip.'

He added: 'There’s nothing staged on the judges’ panel exchanges. It’s always real.'

And he appears to be on Tulisa's side, telling the magazine: 'Tulisa is brilliant.

To come onto the panel as a complete beginner and put those groups together like she did, shows a real eye for talent.


What you see is what you get: Gary says the judges' exchanges on the shows are not staged


'I hope one of her groups gets through to the final few. They’re very lucky to have her – she spends a lot of time and energy on them.'

On Louis, Gary reiterated what he said last week.

'I think I have seen him once at the house with the contestants. He is in Dublin all week. He doesn’t really care.

'For someone who’s been there for eight years, he’s got some pretty bad habits.'

He said Louis’ song choices were the biggest worry although Johnny Robinson's version of The Darkness’ I Believe In A Thing Called Love two weeks ago was 'very entertaining'.

Meanwhile, a source told Heat that Kelly started going into Tulisa's dressing room and suggesting songs and styling for her acts, which created a 'weird vibe.

Kelly has apparently even spoken to Simon Cowell about her concerns.

The pair were seen embroiled in a heated debate last week when Tulisa and Louis accused Kelly's act Misha B of backstage bullying.

Kelly said afterwards: 'I didn’t think it was fair on Misha at all… there was much more professional way of handling it.'

Meanwhile, tickets for Gary's first solo shows in over 11 years are being auctioned off after they sold out in minutes.

Now tickets for the two concerts, to be held on 5th and 6th December, will be auctioned on Gigsandtours.com/garybarlow until Wednesday 2nd November at 8pm.

Gary said: 'I've been overwhelmed at the response for both shows which sold out on Friday. Fans will be glad to know we've kept some back with great views of the stage to auction off to the highest bidder so we can make as much money as we possibly can for The Princes Trust.'



source:dailymail