Following the news that Louis Walsh has pretty much quit the' X Factor', it seems another Louis is being lined-up for a role.

According to The Daily Star, One Direction singer Louis Tomlinson is being drafted in as a guest mentor on the ITV talent show, after talks about him becoming a permanent panelist were scrapped thanks to the boyband’s world tour.

It’s thought the outspoken 1D heartthrob will aid Simon Cowell at judges houses, with a source telling the tabloid: “Louis definitely won’t be a judge this year. Simon, ITV bosses and show executives all agreed he would be the perfect judge but there is no way of making it happen.

“One Direction will be away on their world tour at the same time and it’s just not possible. His name has instead been put forward as a mentor at Judges’ Houses.

“Having a member of 1D on the show would be great for ratings. Sinitta won’t be happy but Simon is the obvious judge to team him up with.”

They continued: “A guest mentor slot would also be a great opportunity to see what he would be like as a judge in 2016. But it all depends on schedules.”

Judging by his recent clashes with Naughty Boy, we think Louis is the perfect man for the job!