2010-05-15 15:33:07 -

BOYZONE star RONAN KEATING is remodelling himself as a reality TV show ju dge - the Irish singer has landed a role on an Australian version of THE X FACTOR.
Simon Cowell is planning to take his highly-successful British talent s

how to America next year (11), and is rolling out the format across the w orld.
The music mogul has already taken the show Down Under, hiring the boyba nd star as one of his judges - and Keating is delighted to have been give n the chance to join the series, especially as Boyzone's manager Louis Wa lsh is on the panel of the original show.
He says, "I can't wait. It's an exciting new role for me. Louis Walsh h as offered to give me tips. I'll be firm, but fair - maybe not as nasty a s Simon Cowell." The job means Keating will now be based in Australia from June (10) unt il November (10).