Ronan Keating Leaves Australian X Factor After Five Years

Ronan Keating has revealed that he will not be returning to Australian X Factor. The Boyzone star, who recently got engaged to girlfriend Storm Uechtritz, has been on the panel for the last five years. Ronan Keating with his fiancée Storm Uechtritz. While he has enjoyed being a part of the show, he has decided to hang up his judging hat and focus on his own music. He told Sydney’s Sunday Telegraph: “I’ve had five great years working on an amazing show with a brilliant team of people. “But I’m working on a new solo album and different projects so I can’t make it back this year, sadly.” The singer has been on the judging panel for five years.