Louis Tomlinson Joins 'The X Factor' Season 15 Judging Panel

Etonline.com: Louis Tomlinson is headed back to his roots.

On Tuesday, it was announced that the 26-year-old singer would be a judge on season 15 of The X Factor. The exciting news was shared by the British singing competition show's Twitter page, revealing that Tomlinson would join Ayda Williams, Robbie Williams and Simon Cowell on the judges' panel.

“After much speculation, we are SO EXCITED to reveal our X Factor 2018 JUDGES!!!! Welcome to the panel @Louis_Tomlinson, @robbiewilliams, Ayda Williams and the one and only, Mr @SimonCowell! #XFactor,” The X Factor's tweet read.

The announcement is fitting and has special meaning to Tomlinson, who back in 2010 auditioned for the show singing "Hey There Delilah" by the Plain White T's. He, along with Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne and Zayn Malik, competed individually, but the five singers were selected to be members of a new boy band, One Direction -- and the rest is history!

After much speculation, we are SO EXCITED to reveal our X Factor 2018 JUDGES!!!! Welcome to the panel @Louis_Tomlinson, @robbiewilliams, Ayda Williams and the one and only, Mr @SimonCowell! 🙌🤩🙌🤩🙌 #XFactor pic.twitter.com/pS6fwBI6RY

— The X Factor (@TheXFactor) July 17, 2018