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JED SNAKE ANOTHER POT SHOT AT LOUIS...

- ■■Sandra MALLON Showbiz Editor ■■Sandra MALLON Showbiz Editor

JEDWARD have branded Louis Walsh a

“snake” as the pop stars continue their war of wars with the band manager.

The row comes after Louis described the Lucan twins as “vile” on Celebrity Big Brother last week.

Louis’ scathing comments prompted Jedward to hit back at the former X Factor judge, calling him a “cold hearted b ***** d” and an “evil manipulato­r”.

In a post celebratin­g St Patrick’s Day yesterday, Jedward wrote: “Happy Paddy’s Day. Hope St. Patrick slays Louis the snake.”

Louis’ former housemate Lauren Simon has defended the music boss for his comments.

Bed

The Real Housewives of Cheshire star said: “I was really surprised how much

I loved Louis. He did say to me at the beginning to get off his bed. He said to me ‘I didn’t think I was going to like you but I adore you’ so I was really surprised at the connection me and Louis got.

“When I walked in, he’s the last person I thought I’d be sleeping next to and waving to in the middle of the night and sitting in the bin with. He’s so fun honestly. He’s just dry but I was shocked when I watched the eviction episode, remember I’ve not seen it and I’ve not stopped so I’ve watched one hour, and I was so shocked when he was talking about Jedward calling them ‘vile’.

“He wasn’t like with me honestly. He’s got a dry sense of humour but not nasty. I think he has a connection with Ekin-Su. I think he could marry her he would, I think he fancies the pants off her.”

A SHOCKED and speechless Jason Smyth and Karen Byrne were crowned this year’s Dancing With The Stars winners.

In a nail-biting and emotional final last night, the pair were selected as the winners of the 2024 series.

It’s the second time Karen Byrne has lifted the glitterbal­l trophy.

The Parlympian said: “Incredible. I think for me it is about showing what is possible.”

He thanked his wife “who has made a huge amount of sacrifices. It wouldn’t have happened without her.”

He also thanked Karen for helping him win the final.

The final began with Laura Fox and Denys Samson who danced their Jive from the first week to River Deep, Mountain High by the Glee Cast.

Jive

Judge Loraine Barry said Laura “smashed” the jive again.”

He said: “You made it so effortless. You’ve become this incredible dancer in three months.”

The couple scored 30 points for the dance.

Later in the evening Laura and Denys danced again and performed their show dance to Make it Look Easy by Dita.

Brian said: ”In the hands of that man [Denys], he moulded it and allowed you to be the best version of you.”

Laura and Denys scored 30 from the judges for their show dance.

Paralympia­n Jason Smyth and his partner Karen Byrne returned to their samba from week seven dancing to Rhythm Divine by Enrique Iglesias. Scoring 28 points, Arthur said it was “incredible”.

He said: “The way you shook your body every coconut fell out of the tree!.” Brian said the dance had more “quality”, “technique” and “fun” this time and saluted Jason for coming so far

 ?? ?? CHEER: Hosts Jennifer Zamparelli and Doireann Garrihy applaud as Jason and Karen lift the trophy
TRIO: Judges Brian Redmond, Loraine Barry and Arthur Gourounlia­n
CHEER: Hosts Jennifer Zamparelli and Doireann Garrihy applaud as Jason and Karen lift the trophy TRIO: Judges Brian Redmond, Loraine Barry and Arthur Gourounlia­n
 ?? ?? FEUD: Louis Walsh
FEUD: Louis Walsh
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STAR: Lauren Simon

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