Ronan Keating has hit out at X Factor as the ratings of the show continue to drop.
The show, which was once probably the biggest talent show in the world, has now lost it’s massive popularity.
The X Factor currently only has around half the viewers it once had at it’s peak of 13 million.
Speaking out about why the show is suffering, former Boyzone star Ronan said he thinks the show should take a break.
“They’ve had a slow few years but maybe that’s because they’ve exhausted the avenues with the artists.
“So maybe if they rested it for a year or so we will get another Leona Lewis,” he told the Star.
The singer was a judge on the Australian version of the talent show, which was axed due to poor ratings.
He explained that he believes the show could still survive, but a lot needs to change.
“I still believe it’s a huge success, it’s a great show. It needs a ravamp. It needs a rocket up its a**e.
“I don’t know in what shape or form it needs that but they should definitely do something.”
The dad-of-four also said that Simon and Co. need to stop focusing on the Christmas charts and instead work of the charts all year round.
“The X Factor need to take their eye off the Christmas No.1 thing and just know winning the X Factor is a huge achievement in itself and just getting them a record deal and putting this music out immediately.”
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