Louis Walsh slams X Factor’s former judges Ora, Grimshaw

London, Aug 5 (PTI) TV personality Louis Walsh blasted singer Rita Ora and host Nick Grimshaw for bringing down the standards of last year's "X Factor".

Walsh, 63, who will judge its latest season after a year off, said the two had turned the "X Factor" into a fashion show and knew nothing about talent, reported Contactmusic.

Grimshaw, 31, and the "Body on Me" hitmaker co-judged the reality show last year.

"Sharon and I are old, but that means we're far more experienced, unlike the young whippersnappers on last year's panel who didn't know a thing about talent," he said.

He criticized the last year's panel for being lenient over selecting the contestants and even called them unexperienced.

"Sharon and I pushed for Nicole, we didn't want Rita. It turned into a fashion show. The panel didn't have the right credentials. They were lightweight."

Grimshaw and Ora have officially left the show.