ONE DIRECTION star Louis Tomlinson tried to pull off an Irish accent as he impersonated bandmate Niall Horan during Saturday’s X Factor.
As we know, many stars have tried to pull off an Irish accent and failed miserably – just have a look here.
Meanwhile the last person to attempt an Irish accent on ITV felt the sharp end of Roy Keane’s tongue.
Scroll down to see Louis’ effort
However unlike Ian Wright, there was no mocking in Tomlinson’s effort, as he tried to impress Robbie Williams’ wife Ayda Field with his vocal skills.
After she asked if he could do a Liverpool accent, fellow X Factor judge Tomlinson attempted his best Scouse effort, before proudly claiming he could “do Irish”.
You can see his effort below.
Louis' Irish accent is pretty good! Sounds like Niall's been giving him tips #XFactor @Louis_Tomlinson pic.twitter.com/hpht9LvRcj
— ITV (@ITV) 22 September 2018
Fans of the singer were delighted with his effort, with one Irish fan giving it the thumbs up.
As an Irish woman I’ll accept that @Louis_Tomlinson @NiallOfficial
— jade:) (@1Dloverxooxx) 22 September 2018
@Louis_Tomlinson is a legend!!! Gosh that Irish accent is better than Niall I guess #Xfactor #LouisTomlinson
— Aaliya Sara (@Aaliya_Sara13) 22 September 2018
@Louis_Tomlinson doing @NiallOfficial 's Irish accent......IM EMOTIONAL...❤❤ pic.twitter.com/2G7YURbvMi
— Ash Ketchup (@bal_ashvinder) 23 September 2018
Others though were less impressed, with one describing it as the worst Irish accent ever.
Louis Tomlinson’s Irish accent is...... ugh it’s um.... yeah it’s shit sorry babe
— A (@alannahxharry) 22 September 2018
@Louis_Tomlinson worse Irish accent ever.
— Jennie Deegan (@jennie_deegan) 22 September 2018
We agreed we'd watch d #XFactor if later we watch d #AnthonyJoshua #boxing n it wasn't that bad until @Louis_Tomlinson whose vocals maybe ok, but jaysus why do people doing an #Irish accent think we all sound like a #leprechaun off Darby O'Gill or @TomCruise off #FarAndAway
— Keith Kelly (@keithkelly97) 22 September 2018
i FREAKed oUt when @Louis_Tomlinson went “i can do irish accent” and my heart was like and then he went “hi my names niall horan” and my heart dropped to my feet and i fell on the floor
— amber MET LOUIS (@amberlikespugs) 22 September 2018
@Louis_Tomlinson I’m offended by your Irish accent
— sinead (@timelessbibby) 22 September 2018
The response was certainly mixed, although Horan himself is yet to give his verdict on Tomlinson’s effort.
What did you think of Louis’ Irish lilt?
