It's a top news story, this. According to The Sun, X factor judge Louis Walsh has had his ears syringed. He said: "I got them syringed so that I could get my hearing back to normal. I don't know if it's to do with the singing I've had to put up with at X Factor auditions. It was just a minor thing but it makes a difference in my job."
Not sure if this has anything to do with Charlotte Church's recent suggestion that Walsh must be deaf, due to his poor judging skills. She recently said: "I like Simon Cowell and love Sharon Osbourne but I think Louis Walsh has lost it. Is he deaf? He keeps putting people through who are dreadful."