not in person, but was 'gushing' about him via video/satellite link or whatever, totally nauseating as i am sure you can imagine gina! strange that Kate Thornton didnt appear (if only to punch him in his fat face) i felt that Louis Walsh let the side down by turning up and accepting his pathetic excuse for an apology, cant beleive i ever liked this w*anker, sorry but that programme reall p*ssed me off : (