Dermot O’Leary will no longer present ‘The X Factor’, it has been confirmed.
The presenter has led the show for the past seven years, however, it has now been revealed that he will not front this year’s series.
Dermot O'Leary
Dermot shared the news on Twitter, thanking Simon Cowell, the show’s fans and “whoever takes over from me”.
A source has told The Sun that music mogul Si decided Dermot’s time was up.
Dermot’s departure comes just days after it was confirmed that Jeremy Clarkson has been sacked from ‘Top Gear’, and there’s already been talk about whether Dermot would be a good fit for the motoring show.
If Dermot does decide to jump screen to the BBC where he is already established on Radio 2, he won’t be the first former ‘X Factor’ presenter to do so.
Last year, Caroline Flack triumphed on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’, after being replaced by Sarah Jane Crawford on ‘Xtra Factor’.
The show is expected to return as usual this autumn, however, bosses are yet to reveal which judges will be returning.
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