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Post by ericcantona203 on Mar 30, 2007 19:53:42 GMT 1
EXCLUSIVE The £1million X FacDer host By SARA NATHAN March 30, 2007 COMMENT ON THIS STORY
BIG Brother star Dermot O’Leary is to be the new host of X Factor after landing a £1million contract.
Dermot, 33, signed a two-year deal to replace Kate Thornton after being wooed by X Factor bosses, including judge Simon Cowell.
He said last night: “I was very flattered to be offered the job of hosting such a hugely successful show.
“I’m really looking forward to working with Simon and the team on the kind of show I grew up watching.”
The former DJ from Essex had been the bookies’ favourite for the job since Kate was sacked three weeks ago, along with judge Louis Walsh.
The move means Dermot will NOT be back to host his Channel 4 spin-off show Big Brother’s Little Brother this summer.
Instead he will be filming with the X Factor team from May.
It comes after he originally said he would REFUSE to take over from friend Kate as he wanted to remain loyal to her.
ITV entertainment boss Duncan Gray said last night: “Dermot is a star, he’s warm, clever and funny and he was our No 1 choice for the job. Axed ... Louis Axed ... Louis
“We’re thrilled to have him on ITV and we’re sure he’ll keep X Factor the nation’s No 1 entertainment show for many years to come.”
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Post by timelord2000 on Apr 2, 2007 0:25:13 GMT 1
I thought Kate Thornton was a great presenter but Dermot O’Leary I also good and poor louis he was my favorite judge
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